Cowick is Exe riverside terraces with elevated humidity. Riverside humidity in cowick makes rafter foot decay behind fascia boards more common than in sheltered exeter suburbs; fascia surveys always include rafter foot probing. Free survey, no call-out fee. Call 01392 759 295.
Exe riverside terraces with elevated humidity — victorian and post-war Cowick Street and surrounding streets. Riverside humidity in cowick makes rafter foot decay behind fascia boards more common than in sheltered exeter suburbs; fascia surveys always include rafter foot probing.
Cowick’s specific characteristics create distinct fascias & soffits requirements. The victorian and post-war housing stock in Cowick presents conditions that differ from Exeter’s post-war suburbs, and the correct specification for each job reflects the age, construction method and local exposure of the property.
Riverside humidity in cowick makes rafter foot decay behind fascia boards more common than in sheltered exeter suburbs; fascia surveys always include rafter foot probing. We carry out free surveys across Cowick, Exeter and provide written fixed-price quotes with no call-out fee.
The rafter feet are the ends of the roof rafters where they project over the wall at the eaves. They are hidden behind the fascia board and are the element most frequently damaged by fascia failure. When a fascia board has allowed water to reach the rafter feet — typically from sustained gutter overflow or from rain tracking behind a loose board — the end grain of the timber absorbs moisture and decays from the inside. The exterior face of the rafter can appear sound while the structural cross-section is significantly compromised. In Cowick, where some properties have had the same fascia boards for 50–70 years, rafter foot decay is a common finding on survey. We probe the visible rafter foot surface with a sharp implement during every Cowick fascia survey. Sound timber is hard; deteriorated timber is soft or crumbles. Where decay is found, we include epoxy consolidation or sister-rafter repair in the fascia replacement quote as a confirmed scope item.
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From £400–£2,500 depending on scope. Free survey. Call 01392 759 295.
Yes — we cover all of Cowick and all inner Exeter postcodes. Call 01392 759 295.
Riverside humidity in cowick makes rafter foot decay behind fascia boards more common than in sheltered exeter suburbs; fascia surveys always include rafter foot probing.
Yes — lime mortar, correct lead code, like-for-like matching as standard. We advise at survey.
Depends on scope. We provide a timeline in the written quote. Free survey. Call 01392 759 295.
Yes — free survey, no call-out fee. Written fixed-price quote before work starts. Call 01392 759 295.
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