Vinyl Fascia

[Jon mackay]

Is it acceptable to use vinyl as a fascia? I have not seen it used before and when I came across some it was nailed in place and bowing.

[Scott Patterson]

Is it acceptable to use vinyl as a fascia? I have not seen it used before and when I came across some it was nailed in place and bowing.

I have never seen it done. I would have to question how it was secured to the house. Any pictures??

[Jon mackay]

Here are a couple of pictures.

[Rick Cantrell]

Jon
It is allowed to be used, but not allowed to be nailed.

[Ron Bibler]

Something the think about.

The house walls and soffits are finished with vinyl siding, which appears to be over the original finish of ___________. This type of siding limited the inspector’s access to all wall materials behind the vinyl siding and soffit areas.
These inaccessible areas may harbor excessive moisture condition, water damage or pest infestation or infection. Some damage, cracks, excessive moisture condition were noted to section of the siding and trim work extending into the interior walls.
Areas of the vinyl siding noted damage, voids open section.
Further inspection required.

Best

Ron Bibler
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[Rick Cantrell]

Ron, I something very close to that, except where you say;
"Further inspection required.",
I say " additional inpection services are needed...".

[Ron Bibler]

Ron, I something very close to that, except where you say;
"Further inspection required.",
I say " additional inpection services are needed...".

And how does that make you feel;) ?

Best

Ron

[Jim Luttrall]

You don't nail it but I have used it on new construction using proper J-channels, etc. I don't like vinyl for siding but as soffit and fascia it can make a good looking and durable product. I especially like it with perforated soffit.

[neal lewis]

[QUOTE=Ron Bibler;129598] This type of siding limited the inspector’s access to all wall materials behind the vinyl siding and soffit areas.
These inaccessible areas may harbor excessive moisture condition, water damage or pest infestation or infection. [QUOTE]

What type of infection could be behind the siding?

[Ron Bibler]

[QUOTE=Ron Bibler;129598] This type of siding limited the inspector’s access to all wall materials behind the vinyl siding and soffit areas.
These inaccessible areas may harbor excessive moisture condition, water damage or pest infestation or infection. [QUOTE]

What type of infection could be behind the siding?

WOOD DESTROYING FUNGI... AKA "Dry-rot"

Best

Ron
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