feather edge cladding question please

[marmic]

Evening all,

 

We need to fix barge boards and fascias direct to horizontal timber cladding.  If cladding is feather edge (visually our current preference) there isn't a flat surface to connect  to -  is that a problem or am I overthinking this?   (if we use a lapped cladding it will be flat).

 

any thoughts appreciated please    many thanks

 

 

 

 

 

[JamesP]

I made and fitted the fascia boards first before fixing the horizontal Douglas fir cladding.

Does that help?

 

Edited July 17 by JamesP

[Temp]

Lot of solutions..

 

Fix something like a 2"x2" batten to the wall then clad upto it. The soffit fits to the underside of the batten. 

 

If the cladding is already done then fit a strip of cladding upside down and that will give a vertical face to fix the square 2x2 batten onto. Either that or run 2x2 through a table saw to put the correct angle on it.

 

If you need a ventilation slot where soffit meets cladding... Ive seen someone fix "triangles" to the bottom of the rafters to give a horizontal edge to fix to. You might already have enough bits of scrap rafter left over from cutting them to the angle at the ridge. 

[marmic]

thank you both for your thoughts - very helpful.  99% certain concluded as per sketch.  Fascias first and clad over in trim to match roof.  Cladding to underside of fascia (of any type!).  No additional roof overhang with fascia planted on cladding which means not pushing beyond limits of OSB / standng seam.  I can't be only one to have had this headache - move one thing to correct and something else is then wrong!  It was more than just about wonky fascias on feather edge!

 

please let this be my last conundrum!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[marmic]

ps - i that the Lindap half round gutter (JamesP) ?  Looks good and on my list as a possible.  All good or any issues?

 

many thanks

[JamesP]

3 hours ago, marmic said:

ps - i that the Lindap half round gutter (JamesP) ?  Looks good and on my list as a possible.  All good or any issues?

 

many thanks

Same spec as your Lindab, 125mm Half round Majestic, 87mm downpipes. Cannot fault it, excellent quality, design and fitting. 

Just the cost, I have 78 metres of guttering.

Your fascia detail looks fine to me in the drawing, all my feather edge on 25mm batten. I had to make a combined fascia / soffit board out of Douglas fir due to the overhang.

Edited July 21 by JamesP

[marmic]

ouch - i've got just under 24m -  thought that was enough!