How To Build A Roof Soffit

Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

How to build a roof soffit.

For the greatest precision make your cuts using a miter saw and use the framing nailer or a screw gun and drywall screws to. Gable roof soffit and fascia this video shows the framing process from start to finish of the gable end wall in this house on the loft side of the house. Make 45 degree cuts on panels using the 45 degree feature on your soffit table. Build the box frame.

Two contractors use a tool to build a box frame in this home repair project. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Soffit vents are often present in new homes often paired with a another ventilation system to optimise their performance. Soffit vents draw cool air into the roof straight from outside and normally they then expel warm air through outlet vents at the top most point of the roof through a ridge vent.

Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. All the roof edges are eaves no gable ends so flat soffits continue around corners. Soffit and fascia repair 1. Welcome youtube family to another how to diy video.

Pull down to remove the old soffit. Hip roofs have a continuous cornice that extends completely around the building. How to build a soffit box or gable end soffit box using vinyl or aluminum soffit and fascia. Soffits are actually part of the cornice or eave the point where the roof projection and the side walls of the building meet.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. Using your measurements as a guide create a simple box frame out of 2x4 lumber.