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Timber Fascia & Soffit For New Build House

  • 17-11-2010 11:24am
    #1
    CelicaGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭


    Hey Lads,

    Im building a house at the minute and I was thinking of going with a micro-porus painted finish on a timber fascia & soffit (black in colour). I looked at Canadian Red Cedar but have now decided to go with a painted finish. I do not like uPVC as I think the trims at the corners look poor and anyway I like timber more!

    I wish to find out/get your opinion on how a vacuum impregnated softwood with Tanalith E type preservative compares with Iroko as regards shrinkage/expansion, durability against rot & how often it needs to get a coat of paint (would love to get 8-10 years between maintenance intervals). Any advice/experience appreciated

    Its my first post on Boards.ie so hopefully its in the right location & I get lots of interesting and relevant replies!


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  • #2
    CelicaGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭CelicaGT


    I am now thinking of choosing Iroko over the vacuum impregnated softwood as I think it would last longer. Holes drilled/nailed in the softwood to fix the members would probably expose untreated timber. Anyone with expeience/advice for a long lasting painted finish on an Iroko Fascia? What type of primers are there out there, etc? What time frame should I expect to get between maintenance intervals? How long will Iroko last if it is maintained once every 8 years, house is in an exposed location but not near the sea? Is there much shrinkage/expansion in Iroko (Ive seen gaps in Cedar fascia & they do not look great, they had a stained finish)


  • #3
    CelicaGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭CelicaGT


    Hmmm.... Guess ye all use that uPVC :rolleyes:


  • #4
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    I've used Iroko fascias with marine ply soffits. I treat them with the product I'm PM'ing you with. It's not a varnish so it doesn't crack and peel and it just needs a brush on coat every 3 years or so. My garage doors are made of it too, still the same as when I hung them 18 years ago.


  • #5
    CelicaGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭CelicaGT


    Hey Tom, thanks for that. I'll look into it


  • #6
    Spannerman7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭Spannerman7


    Tom, could you also pass on that name to me please too, I'm looking for a suitable product for timber cladding preservation.
    many thanks
    Spannerman


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