How To Finish A Roof Overhang

Use this measurement to cut a length of 2 4 making sure that one side of the board is miter cut to match the peak of the roof.

How to finish a roof overhang.

Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto. This week we would like to show you how to install soffit products as well as fascia trim products. How to install a soffit overhang. Look up your local building codes to see if you need a work permit.

Purchase enough drip edge flashing to cover the overhang. Determine how much overhang you want on the gable ends and cut the truss end board accordingly. These boards will be the full dimension of the gable overhang. Again have the helper hold the rafter extension in place and gauge the distance of the overhang while you hold the extension against the rafter and the roof sheathing and nail it to the existing rafter with a framing nailer.

Begin by measuring from your extended fascia to the peak of the shed. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Place a carpenter s level across the gap along the. You can measure the overhang s edge if you d like but it.

The f channel is used to hold the soffit. It can be done. Rent some scaffolding or get a. Once cut check to make sure the two lengths of 2x4s meet uniformly at the roof peak.

Attach them to the truss ends entended out beyond the gable ends. The rest of the installation consists of laying out beveling notching and nailing on the frieze as shown in figure 2a 2b and 2c. Nail the f channel to the bottom outer edge of the fascia placing a nail every 6 to 12 inches. Both the sheathing and building paper should have been notched to fit around the rafters.

On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes. In the case on open overhangs cut the frieze to fit between rafters as shown in figure 3. Nail down any loose boards or trim on the eaves. Do the same for the other side.

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