Soffit and Fascia Colours
Match the fascia to the windows or the gutters, and keep the soffit the same colour or white. Anthracite grey suits modern grey windows, black goes on almost anything, white suits white windows but shows the green, and woodgrain oak or rosewood suits older brown windows and can cost more.
Each colour, what it goes with, and how it ages.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- 4usual colours
- Matchthe windows
- Whitesoffit under a dark fascia
The colours
| Colour | Goes with | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Anthracite grey | Grey or anthracite windows and doors, modern render | Match the exact shade to the windows |
| Black | Nearly anything: brick, render, pebbledash, dark or white windows | Can look heavy on a small bungalow |
| White | White windows, white render | Green algae shows; a wash every few years |
| Oak or rosewood woodgrain | Brown windows, cottages, brick | Can cost more, and fades on a sunny side |
Rules that work
- Fascia, gutters and downpipes in one colour looks tidiest.
- A white soffit under a dark fascia keeps the eaves light.
- On a semi or a terrace, think about the neighbour's.
Every guide, calculator and county page
Jump straight to any specification guide, our interactive calculator, the technical glossary or your county page.
Price & Specification Guides
Calculator, FAQ & Glossary
Soffit and fascia problems
What each one is, and what fixes it.
Rotten fasciaThe screwdriver test, and when capping works.
Soffit replacementJust the soffit: €66 to €98 a metre.
Soffit ventsAir into the attic, and why it matters after insulation.
Old sheet boardsFibre cement may contain asbestos. What to do.
Birds and batsWhat the law allows, and when.
BargeboardsThe boards up the gable end, replaced to match.Soffit and fascia repairs by county
- Carlow26% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Cavan23% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Clare32% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- CorkOn our Cork site
- Donegal29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Dublin33% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Galway29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Kerry32% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Kildare28% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Kilkenny28% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Laois23% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Leitrim22% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Limerick31% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Longford26% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Louth29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Mayo29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Meath25% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Monaghan30% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Offaly27% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Roscommon26% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Sligo29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Tipperary29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Waterford30% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Westmeath27% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Wexford24% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Wicklow32% of homes built 1961 to 1990
Check your soffit and fascia
Four taps: what you see under the roof edge, the house, what the boards are now and the county. You see what it most likely is, the fix and our price. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want one fascia and soffit company that covers your county to ring you.
Questions people ask
What's the most popular colour?
Anthracite and black on new work; white on older replacements.
Does colour change the price?
White, black and anthracite usually cost the same. Woodgrain can cost more.
Do coloured boards fade?
Dark woodgrains fade most on a south-facing side; anthracite and black hold well.
Get your roof edge sorted
One local fascia and soffit company, often a price from a photo. Free, no obligation. Nothing is booked until you say yes.