Timber Fascia or not?

[junglejim]

Decisions…. I feel quite pushed towards pvc facia and soffits by architect/bc etc but would much prefer to use a nice looking timber. I’m about to lay the roof but as it’s osb cassette I’m thinking I can add the fascia later and have some time to decide…although maybe not quite as easy as doing first?

 

 I’m looking for advice and what profiles thoughts are… I realise there’s more maintenance with wood but would much prefer the natural look.

 

 I’m sure there’s lots of opinions on this so looking forward to some helpful advice.

 

 Thank you

[Crofter]

I've got rough sawn larch as my fascia, and originally had ply for the soffits. But it didn't take long for the ply to start delaminating, and then the starlings got in...

The larch fascias are still fine, but the soffits are now uPVC. You really don't notice them at all.

[junglejim]

2 hours ago, Crofter said:

I've got rough sawn larch as my fascia, and originally had ply for the soffits. But it didn't take long for the ply to start delaminating, and then the starlings got in...

The larch fascias are still fine, but the soffits are now uPVC. You really don't notice them at all.

Thanks, the larch sounds good. Do you have any drawings showing the eaves detail for this… I’m wondering if I can do this after laying the roof.

[nod]

If you don’t mind getting up there each to paint-Stain Then timber is fine 

The wood grained composite type are realistic and maintenance free

[Crofter]

13 hours ago, junglejim said:

Thanks, the larch sounds good. Do you have any drawings showing the eaves detail for this… I’m wondering if I can do this after laying the roof.

I drew it all out in Sketchup, I remember it being pretty fiddly. I don't think I have access to those files any more. 

I just used the larch because that's what I was cladding the house with and I had a few lengths left over. 

The main downside of it is that I had to use two boards butted together to get the required size, so there is probably a little rain getting in there. Perhaps that's why the original ply soffits didn't last.

[junglejim]

41 minutes ago, Crofter said:

I drew it all out in Sketchup, I remember it being pretty fiddly. I don't think I have access to those files any more. 

I just used the larch because that's what I was cladding the house with and I had a few lengths left over. 

The main downside of it is that I had to use two boards butted together to get the required size, so there is probably a little rain getting in there. Perhaps that's why the original ply soffits didn't last.

That’s helpful. Yes I was wondering about the width because larch is generally narrow.