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My neighbour has PVC-U fascia and soffits, I noticed the boards have joints. Why is this?

April 26, 2017FASCIA joints neighbour noticed pvc-u soffits

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My neighbour has PVC-U fascia and soffits, I noticed the boards have joints. Why is this?

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All fascia, soffit and cladding boards are manufactured in five metre lengths. This length is universal and applies to all product manufacturers. Where a longer length is required a joining strip/cover is used. All PVC-U fascia and soffit boards are subject to thermal expansion. At every joint a small gap is left to allow for this movement. Without this gap the boards could potentially buckle. A joining strip is used to cover this gap so it is not seen.