I often get asked: “What makes a good
roofline installation?” And I always reply: “It’s in the
attention to detail.”
A well cut suit hangs just right. You
don’t notice the details but it makes the wearer look good.
It’s the same with a good roofline installation. Get the
details right and you’ll not notice the nails, the joins or
the gable boxes. But a badly cut suit will make the wearer
look awkward, and you notice all the tiny details that are
wrong. Making roofline installations easy on the eye doesn’t
take any more work, but it does take a little more planning.
These are the places that really require those finishing
touches. Taking things in sequence there are several areas
where details make the difference.
Soffits, especially vented soffits and
the jointing trim, should be mitred and not butt jointed,
which can make the soffits look unsightly.
Before installing the fascia boards make
sure rafter feet and gable ladder ends are pre-aligned to
ensure the fascia and bargeboards are straight. The average
gable end is 11 metres so by using a 6 metre, rather than a
5 metre board, you can minimise the number of joints. And
make sure good quality polytop nails are evenly spaced.
Where rainwater is installed one row of nails can be hidden
beneath the gutter line.
Corner and cover joints should not be
fixed using nails – use a low modulus silicone sealant. Low
modulus sealants have a longer bonding life than high
modulus products.
Attention to detail on gable boxes is
vital. Use extended cover joints to marry the bargeboard and
fascia end joints together, making sure the vertical on both
follows through.
Keep the use of silicone sealant to a
minimum, and make sure the excess sealant is removed. Any
sealant remaining on the surface may discoulour and it looks
unsightly.
And finally, always sweep up and remove
all off cuts and packaging. It makes so much difference to
the customer.
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