Bargeboards

DESIGN GUIDE BUILDING PRODUCTS
Bargeboards
Jumbo, 16mm, Cappit or Decorative Roofline boards may be used as
bargeboards. Boards may be used that match the choice of fascia, or Swish low modulus
alternatively a decorative bargeboard may be required to enhance the silicone (C077)
appearance or individuality of the installation.

Gable rafter
Important Design and Installation notes:
• Degraded timber must be replaced and all new timbers should be
preservative treated.
Bullnose Jumbo
• Always specify the recommended fixing materials and fixing centres. fixed to gable rafter
with 65 mm Trimtop
• The drawing shows a standard detail for an oversail verge where the nails or capped screws
Gable ladder
gable ladder supplies the support. sprockets at 600 mm centres
• Where there is no significant oversail the soffit may be dispensed with.

Gee Pee soffit fixed with
• Alternatively the bargeboard may be deepened for effect by up to Trimtop nails or capped
screws at max 600 mm c/c
50mm below the level of the soffit.
• A gable ladder may supply the necessary fixing. If the distance between
the gable ladder noggins is greater than 600mm (400mm for foiled soffits),
softwood battens should be fixed to the wall between the noggins. Swish low modulus
silicone (C077)
• Care should be taken to aline and space the fixings consistently to
enhance the look of the gable end. 100 x 32 mm treated
softwood battens at
Decorative Bargeboards 600 mm centres
and at butt joints in
bargeboard
• Soffits for Decorative Bargeboards must be supported at both edges by
the timber substructure as the boards have no soffit groove. In addition
Cappit fixed with
notes should be taken of the depth of the decorative cut to avoid 50 mm Trimtop nails
exposing the gable ladder. or capped screws
• Consideration should be given to the treatment of the mitre cut at the

roof apex. The point at which the cut is made can considerably vary the
appearance of the installation.
Gable and in-line gable details
min
• At the gable apex the bargeboard is mitre cut leaving a 4mm expansion Outer depth max
face 160 depth
gap either side of the centre line. 220
• The junction can be finished with a face-fix joint cover to match the C457
Convex
bargeboard profile, or covered with one of two gable apex covers from
the Swish range.(Go to Installation Guide for Apex Finishes for details). min
Outer depth max
Use Swish low modulus adhesive. face 160 depth
220
• The same apex details apply to in-line gables. Fig 33 shows two possible
alternatives for the junction between gable bargeboards and fascias.
Range notes:
• Standard barge profile lengths are 5m. Non standard lengths may
be supplied where a commercial requirements exists.
• Swish Decorative Roofline boards may be specified in either Installation Sequence
Concave or Convex formats. Non standard designs may be • It is best practice for the verge and undercloak tiles/slates to be
supplied where a commercial requirements exists. stripped for refurbishment work, and then re-bedded on
• Roofstyle is an alternative decorative finish to the barge that completion of the gable roofline.
consists of 450mm convex and concave sections which fit to the • In all cases, adequate timber support should be provided for both
face of a suitable gable support. A comprehensive Roofstyle the bargeboard and soffit (where fitted), whether new build or
• Design & Fixing Guide may be viewed and/or downloaded from replacement.
the link immediately to the right of this section. • The gable ladder or other support should be checked for line and
• Foiled boards in Square finish - Mahogany, Light Oak & Black suitable packings applied where required.
Characteristics: • The bargeboard should be fixed with a minimum of 2 no.Trimtop
nails or capped screws at max. 600mm centres (400mm for colours).
• Decorative Roofline boards are are chamfered on the reverse
side of the decorative lower edge to provide a clean, sharp
appearance from the kerb. This patented design is unique to SBP Limited,
Pioneer House, Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7TF
Swish Building Products.
Telephone: (01827) 317200
e-mail: info@swishbp.co.uk www.swishbp.co.uk

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appearance or individuality of the installation.

• Where there is no significant oversail the soffit may be dispensed with.

• Consideration should be given to the treatment of the mitre cut at the

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