Marley Alutec Evoke

[Barney12]

Hi All

 

Has anyone come across this product? Its a composite ali roof line system which (they claim) uses standard tools and fitment etc?

On the facia of it (sorry ) it would appear to be a good compromise between uPVC and the more expensive ali systems?

 

http://www.marleyalutec.co.uk/products/evoke-fascia-soffit-and-copings/ 

[ProDave]

I have looked at this for my house. I only need the "Fascia A" profile with no soffit, to over clad my wooden fascia.

 

I don't see how installation of this differs in any way from any other sheet cladding system?
 

[Barney12]

53 minutes ago, ProDave said:

I have looked at this for my house. I only need the "Fascia A" profile with no soffit, to over clad my wooden fascia.

 

I don't see how installation of this differs in any way from any other sheet cladding system?
 

 

 I dont know to be honest. This is an area I've only just started to research. I just had a memory that I've read some of these aluminium/power coated system are "specialist fit" only?

[Nick]

Any idea how much roughly per linear metre these cost?

 

They seem like fairly basic aluminium sections that a fabricator with a brake press could run up easily enough. The vented soffit would be difficult but for unvented, it just looks like sheet aluminium that gets made to measure for roofing & cladding all the time.

[Barney12]

1 minute ago, Nick said:

Any idea how much roughly per linear metre these cost?

 

They seem like fairly basic aluminium sections that a fabricator with a brake press could run up easily enough. The vented soffit would be difficult but for unvented, it just looks like sheet aluminium that gets made to measure for roofing & cladding all the time.

 

List prices here (no doubt heavily discounted in reality): Page 66: http://www.marleyalutec.co.uk/media/2975/marley-alutec-price-list.pdf

[Nick]

Cheers. Will all depend on the discount i guess. The list prices seem high-ish.

 

Surprised to see they are 4mm aluminium. I normally see 2mm max used for soffits/copings/flashings on commercial sites. Im assuming this is how they get away with not needing a backer board. Downside - this would make them heavy to work with.

 

Forgive my ignorance but is there anything special about these fascia systems other than what's shown in the cross section & description? Are there any specific regs or requirements to comply with here?

 

If not, i'd imagine you could make a saving by using a backer board and having your own much thinner PPC aluminium pieces made up.

 

 

[Nick]

On second read, ive just spotted the word composite used. I take it these are ACMs with two very thin sheets of ali bonded to a cheaper core. Would make more sense. Weight wont be an issue if this is the case.

 

Still... a pricey solution for a fascia.