Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.
Roof soffit fascia board.
Installing the boards 1.
It s the exposed board you see on the front of your roof s overhang.
Why soffit and fascia are important for your home.
Tack the ends of the fascia board into the rafters with carpentry nails.
Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.
The fascia is the wide board that s installed on edge and runs horizontally along the edge of the roof.
The fascia board is the trim on a house that covers the ends of the roof rafters.
Redwood and cedar are common materials because they are rot resistant.
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Fortunately most soffit boards have ventilation built in.
Pull down to remove the old soffit.
However you can also opt for over fascia ventilation which allows air to flow between the roof and fascia board through the top of the fascia without compromising the protection for the roof.
Cut the board into 3 ft 0 91 m sections with a reciprocating saw.
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The soffit is the flat panel that covers the underside of the rafters between the back of the fascia and the outside of the house wall.
Fascia is the area of siding directly above the soffit.
Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board.
Fascia is very visible and needs to be in good shape so your home s curb appeal isn t in jeopardy.
Drive 1 2 more nails into the.
Ask a helper to assist you so you don t.
While fascias and soffits support the guttering of a property barge boards are.
Remove the rotted section of fascia.
Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters.
Just like soffit fascia can be made of aluminum wood or vinyl and the best option is vinyl.
Soffit materials are similar and also include plywood.
Soffit and fascia repair 1.
Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil.
Position the fascia board so it s level with the top edges of the rafters.
Your fascia is also where gutters are placed.
You can also buy pvc and composite fascia or vinyl or aluminum fascia covers for wood.
