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Metal Fascia

Choose the good looking, durable alternative.

METAL FASCIA combines perfectly with a whole range of steel roof and wall cladding, gutter, capping and downpipe products, but it can also be used to enhance any type of roof or gutter system.

Use METAL FASCIA as both fascia and barge, for a good looking finish that’s economical and very easy to install using adjustable brackets.

To reface timber fascia which has deteriorated, choose METAL FASCIA COVER. It provides a lowmaintenance solution that will look good for years.

METAL FASCIA and METAL FASCIA COVER are available in a wide range of COLORBOND® steel colours.

INSTALLATION

PRINCIPLE

Once the roof trusses and rafters have been assembled, METAL FASCIA can be installed, ready for the gutter to be added. Specially designed Rafter Brackets have slots for both horizontal and vertical adjustment as well as holes for nailing to timber rafters or riveting to metal rafters. It is not necessary to cut the end of the rafters.

RECOMMENDED FASTENERS

Brackets to Timber Rafters: No 10 x 25 Wafer Head Type 17 Self Drilling Screws or 30 x 2.8 Galv. Clouts. 3 Fasteners per bracket are required.

PROCEDURE

FASCIA

Work on each straight run in turn.

1. Mark the position of the brackets on the two end rafters.
   
   Note: The top of the METAL FASCIA should be located as follows:
   Metal Roofs – 2mm (min) below the roof sheeting.
   Tile Roofs – 35-65mm above the top corner of the rafter.
2. Run a stringline between the two end rafters on the vertical line. (String not to touch other rafters).
3. Mark vertical lines on the other rafters using a bevel set at the roof pitch.
4. Fix two Rafter Brackets to the end of the rafters on the marked lines.
   
   
5. Run a stringline between these brackets attaching at the soffit groove on each.
6. Add intermediate brackets sufficient to support the fascia. These must be on the vertical lines and the stringline.
7. Cut the length of METAL FASCIA on the ground. Prepare mitres and splices if required.
8. Lift the prepared length of METAL FASCIA up to the brackets, hook the bottom onto the brackets and spring the top over the top of
   the brackets.
9. Add the remaining brackets. Twist the brackets into the back of the METAL FASCIA, slide along and hold against Rafter. Nail or rivet to
   the Rafter, ensuring the METAL FASCIA is straight and the front face is vertical.

FIXING FASCIA COVER

FASCIA COVER is used to reface timber fascia and is simply placed over the timber fascia and fixed with a clout in every second rafter. The same accessories as for Barge can be used to finish off.

SOFFIT APPLICATION

METAL FASCIA is installed exactly level and the height and distance from the wall can be adjusted so that standard width Soffit Lining can be used without any trimming. The groove in the rear of the METAL FASCIA is used to retain the outer edge of the Soffit Lining and thus there is no trim piece required.

BARGE

Install Barge in a similar manner to Fascia. Except the Brackets are bent at right angles along the line of slots. All brackets should be positioned and fixed before the barge is sprung into place. Three fixing options are shown below.

Cut both ends of the barge at an angle to suit the pitch of the roof. A Barge Mitre is used to finish the joint between the barge and the Fascia.

At the roof apex the two Barge lengths are joined by leaving a flange on one which inserts into the other and is secured by blind rivets.

FITTING ACCESSORIES

JOINING SLEEVES

Slide one end of the internal Joining Sleeve into one length and then slide the second length over the other end. The External Joining Sleeve is then used to cover the join.

FASCIA BARGE MITRES

The Internal Mitre and Internal Mitre Angle are used to form internal corner joints and are fixed with blind rivets. External corners can also be made using the External Mitre. Alternatively, mitre the length of the Fascia/Barge, bend to 90° and secure with blind rivets.

MAXIMUM SUPPORT SPACINGS (NON-CYCLONIC)

METAL FASCIA must be supported by a bracket at every rafter or at a maximum of 1200mm between brackets.

NOTE: FOR FIXING IN CYCLONIC AREAS CONSULT ROOFING CENTRE STAFF

THICKNESS

Manufactured from 0.42 G 550 BMT; 0.55 G 300 BMT.

ACCESSORIES

1. Standard Rafter Bracket
2. Internal Mitre
3. Internal Mitre Angle
4. Internal Joining Sleeve
5. External Joining Sleeve
6. Barge Mitre (Left and Right Hand)
7. External Mitre