GB2271588A - Ornamental fascia and barge boards - Google Patents

Abstract

A fascia (10) and barge board (12) systems comprises a first component securable to a building and second decorative components (14) attachable to the first component to provide a decorative outer finish. For different pitches of roof, corner (16) and apex (18) pieces may be provided having relatively rotatable parts adjustable to different angles. <IMAGE>

Description

Title: Ornamental fascia and barge boards DESCRIPTION This invention relates to ornamental fascia and barge boards.

Fascia and barge boards are well known as decorative edgings for roofs. In some cases they also form part of the weatherproofing of a building. These boards are generally made from lengths of wood and are often provided with a decorative pattern formed along the lower edge. Wood, of course, if not properly protected will eventually rot and have to be replaced.

Every roof is different in size and angularity so that fascia and barge boards have to be made individually to fit a particular building, which increases the cost of replacement.

An object of this invention is to provide a fascia or barge boards system that can be fitted to any roof from standard components.

According to this invention there is provided a fascia and barge board system comprising a first component securable to a building and second decorative components attachable to the first component to provide a decorative outer finish.

The first component is preferably an elongate member having formations on a first face to which cooperating formations of second components may be attached. Preferably said formations allow for the second components to be slid into place along the first component.

The second components are preferably provided in discrete pattern forming parts sp that a plurality of second components arranged side by side form a continuous pattern. To form any one pattern like second components or a mixture of different second components preferably in a repetitive arrangement may be used.

In an embodiment of the invention it is preferred that, in use, said second components obscure the first component from view.

In a further embodiment of the invention, said first face of the first component forms part of the decorative outer finish in addition to the secured decorative components.

In said further embodiment it is preferred that said first component further comprises formations on a second face to which cooperating formations on a third decorative component may be attached. Preferably, said formations on the third decorative component cooperate with formations provided on both faces of the first component.

For forming crests at the ends of a roof apex, it may be necessary to have connectable components whose relative angle is adjustable. Thus, end decorative components may be provided having overlappable parts which may be pivoted relative to each other say around a through bolt or the like before being secured together at the desired angle. The overlapping parts may have a decorative crest panel fitted thereover, say using the pivoting bolt connecting the end decorative components.

For making connections between fascia and barge boards at corners, it is proposed to have special decorative components that are connectable and whose relative angle is preferably adjustable to cope with barge boards at an angle to adjacent fascia boards. In a preferred embodiment said special decorative components have a connecting means whereby one component may be pivotted relative to the other component. Said means may comprise a disc or wheel securable to one component and about the edge of which the other component is pivotable. These special components will, as with the other decorative components, have formations thereon whereby they may be secured to first components in the same way.

Th system of the invention may be simply installed by fixing the first components to a building say using screws, then sliding on the decorative second components as required and finally adding the special components at corners and crests before securing those together.

This invention will now be further described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a fascia and barge board arrangement according to the invention; Figures 2A, B and C are respectively end, face and side views of a main component of the arrangement of Figure 1; Figures 3A and B, 4A and B, 5A and B, 6A and B, 7 A and B and 8A and B show respectively face and side views of decorative components for an arrangement of the type shown in Figure 1; Figure 9 shows a decorative component fitted to a main component; Figure 10 shows a pair of decorative components being fitted to a main component; Figure 11 shows an arrangement of decorative components; Figures 12A, B and C shows respectively front, plan and side view detail of a crest of the arrangement of Figure 1;; Figures 13A and B, are front and side views of a decorative crest component; Figures 14A, B and C and 15A, B and C show respectively front, plan and side views of crest forming components of the arrangement of Figure 12; Figures 16A, B and C are side, front and plan views respectively of a connection between fascia and barge board components of the arrangement of Figure 1; Figures 17A, B and C are front, side and plan views respectively of one component of the connection of Figure 16; Figures 18A and B are front and side views respectively of another component of the connection of Figure 16; and Figure 19A and B are front and side views respectively of yet another component of the connection of Figure 16; and Figure 20 is a perspective view of a decorative component according to a further embodiment of the present invention; Figure 21 illustrates the decorative component of figure 20 fitted to a main component; and Figures 22A, B and C are respectively end, face and side views of the main component illustrated in figure 21 Referring to Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, a barge board 10 and fascia 12 arrangement for a house is shown generally. The arrangement comprises a plurality of decorative components 14 which may be the same or of different types to form a simple or complex pattern. The decorative components are fixed on supporting members (not shown) which are themselves secured to the house. Special connections systems 16 are provided at corners where fascia and barge boards meet and at crests 18 where barge boards meet.The various components may be formed by any suitable material, for example, aluminium or UPVC.

The supporting members 20 are shown in Figure 2 and consist of an aluminium extrusion formed to provide strength and attachment means for the decorative and other components. The members 20 have a flat rear face 22 with flanges 24 and 26 extending at right angles thereto. The flanges 24 and 26 are connected intermediate their respective ends by a web 28 spaced from and parallel to the rear face 22. The web 28 and face 22 are connected by fins 30 forming an open cell structure between them. The fins 30 continue beyond the web 28 to a front face 32 of lesser width than the rear face 22 again forming an open cell structure.

The flanges 24 and 26 each have an inwardly facing lip 34 and 36 respectively and the sides of face 32 have outwardly facing lip formations 38 and 40 respectively, which together with lips 34 and 36 form rebated channels 42 and 44 respectively for receiving cooperating formations of other components of the arrangement. The flange 26 projects beyond its lip 36 and that projection 46 indicates the intended upper edge in use of the members 20.

Figures 3 to 8 show different decorative components 14 for fitting to the members 20. Each component has a front sheet 50 which has two parallel sides 52 and 54 so that components 14 can be butted up to each other, a flat top edge 56 and a decorate bottom edge 58 On the rear of each front sheet 50 is a special formation 60 which is shaped to cooperate with the members 20 so that it can be slid along a member 20 and retained in position. Thus, each formation 60 has a pair cf parallel T-section ribs 62 that fit the rebated channels 42, 44 of the members 20.

The component of Figure 3 has a simple pointed decorative edge. In Figure 4, the component 14 has an arcuate decorative edge. In Figure 5 the component has an arched decorative edge. The component of Figure 6 has as complex arrangement of a pair of points either side of a circular disc. Figure 7 shows a decorative component with an open circular arch forming its decorative edge and Figure 8 has a complex decorative point with a rebated perimeter. It will be appreciated that many other varieties of decorate component may be produced for use in the invention.

The fitting of a decorative component 14 to a member 20 is shown in detail in Figure 9 and Figures 10 and 11 shows how a decorative finish may be varied by using different styles of decorative component in an alternating arrangement.

The same arrangement of members 20 and decorative components is used to form barge boards and fascias for roofs and may be adapted for any type or shape of roof.

For a roof arrangement of the type shown in Figure 1 the crests where barge boards join are formed as shown in Figures 12 and 13. At the ends of the members 20 of the two meeting barge boards, special decorative components 70 and 70B (see Figures 14 and 15) are provided that slot into the members 20 in the same way as the other decorative components opposite each other These special decorative components each have an extension plate 72A and 73B respectively from one edge which when the components are fitted overlap so that through holes 74A and 74B respectively of the extensions overlie each other so that a decorative crest panel 78 (Figure 13) can be secured thereto using a nut 80 and bolt 82 also through hole 79 of the crest panel 78. The decorative crest panel can be of any desired perimeter shape.

At corners of the arrangement of Figure 1, where a fascia board and a barge board meet special connecting components are provided which may be used whatever angle the barge board is relative to the fascia board. The connecting components comprise a barge board decorative end component 92 (Figure 19) and a connecting part disc or wheel 94.

The component 90 has a decorative panel 96 formed at one end with a part circular cut out 98, the edge 100 of which is formed as a V-shaped notch. The panel 90 is attached to a formation 102 of the same type as formation 60 of the decorative components 14 for securing the component 90 to a supporting member 20.

The formation 102 has a plain end 104 with a hole 106 therein at the notional centre of the cut out 98. The decorative panel 96 at its other end has a straight edge 108 for butting against an adjacent decorative component 14.

The component 92 has a first web 110 which is shaped on a parallelogram and a second web 112 at right angles thereto in the form of a decorative component.

The web 110 has a pair of holes 114 whereby the wheel 94 can be secured thereto by nuts and bolts 118. The second web 112 has a formation 120 on its inner face of the type 60 so that it can be slid into place on the end of a supporting member 20.

The part disc or wheel 94 when secured to the component 92 is then securable to the component 90 by a bolt 121 through the hole 106 and through hole 122 at the notional centre of the part disc or wheel 94 is from both sides so that it fits into the notch 100 of the component 90 when the two are brought together to fit the bolt through their overlying holes 106 and 122.

While the bolt is loose, the relative angle of the components 90 and 92 can be adjusted by pivoting one relative to the other about the bolt 121, the disc or wheel 94 facilitating this operation, and the bolt secured by a nut once the desired angle has been reached A further embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to figures 20 to 22 wherein like numerals represent like features.

The decorative component 140 has an arcuate decorative edge and an aperture 143. At the top end 144 of the component there is provided an internal cooperating formation 146. The formation comprises two opposing T-sectioned ribs 148, 150.

The supporting member 152 is provided with flanges 154, 155 extending perpendicular with respect to the rear flat face 22 in addition to flanges 24 and 26.

Flange 154 has an inwardly facing lip 156 and flange 155 has an outwardly facing lip 158, which together from a rebated channel 160. A similar rebated channel 42 is formed between flange 34 and a side of face 32. Hence, there are formed back to back rebated channels 160, 42.

The decorative 140 is fitted to the supporting member 152 by sliding the T-sectioned ribs 148, 150 into respective rebated channels 42, 160. It will be seen that front sheet 50 of the component lies flush with rear flat face 22 of the member.

The member is provided with a series of fixing spacers 162 which are provided with a longitudinal aperture and through which screws 164 can be located from the rear flat face 28. In this name the member and decorative components can be secured to a building with the rear flat face 22 forming part of the decorative finish In consequence, the flat face 22 together with the various decorative components which can be slotted into the member, in the manner described above, form the decorative appearance of the fascia and barge board system.

It will be appreciated that the member is reversible and can, if desired, be used in the same manner as the member of the embodiment of the invention described with reference to figures 1 to 19.

It can be seen, therefore, that using the above described system a fascia, barge board system can be quickly and easily erected with any desired decorative appearance for any type of roof.

Claims (12)

1. A fascia and barge board system comprising a first component securable to a building and second decorative components attachable to the first component to provide a decorative outer finish.

2. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first component is an elongate member having formations on a first face to which cooperating formations of second components are attachable.

3. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second components are slidably attachable to the first component.

4. A system as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said second components are provided in discrete pattern forming parts

5. A system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein said first face of the first component forms part of the decorative outer finish.

6. A system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein said first component further comprises formations on a second face to which cooperating formations on a third decorative component are attached.

7. A system as claimed in claim 6 wherein said formations on the third decorative components cooperate with formations provided on both faces of the first component.

8. A system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, for a corner at a crest, connectable components are provided whose relative angle is adjustable.

9. A system as claimed in claim 8, wherein end decorative components have overlapping parts which are relative pivotable.

10. A system as claimed in claim 8 or 9 wherein for a crest a decorative crest panel is provided covering connection of said connectable components.

11. A system as claimed in claim 8, 9 or 10 wherein for a corner connection a first decorative component has a part wheel or disc about which a second decorative component is pivotable.

12. A fascia and barge board system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.