Pull down to remove the old soffit.
Roof overhang soffit and fascia.
If you haven t already work out the overhang normally done when first calculating the rafter lengths barge boards and box ends.
The final piece of the system the drip edge is essential for waterproofing and provides a finished look.
F channel or j channel is used where the siding meets the soffit at an angle and where the fascia meets the soffit.
Fascia goes hand in hand with your home s soffit.
Remove the rotted section of fascia.
How to set out fascia and soffits.
If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.
Soffit and fascia are architectural elements of your home which you can find along the eave area or at the edges of your roof.
In particular the soffit is located underneath your roof and the fascia is the area directly above it.
Soffit and fascia repair 1.
Fascia and soffits finish the edges of roofs by covering the ends of the roof rafters or roof trusses where they overhang the sides of the house.
Fascia is used to create a barrier between the outside and the edge of the roof.
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.
Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.
It s the exposed board you see on the front of your roof s overhang.
Your fascia is also where gutters are placed.
They are projected beyond your house s sides or at your roof s overhang.
The picture above shows how the fascias that are fixed to the rafter feet tie into the barge boards that cover the outer rafters on the end of a gable roof.