Installing Aluminum Soffit Hip Roof

Soffit nails into each of the outer v grooves the groove flange and the center groove of panels that have center backing.

Installing aluminum soffit hip roof.

Fascia corners cut bottom flange and bend 1 of end to make lap fold and form box at corner. Frieze runner bottom edge of runner channel must be level and aligned with the bottom surface of the fascia board. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Cut your soffit in pieces.

Install a soffit double channel lineal or h bar. A couple tricks with cutting and prepping aluminum soffit material to ensure a nice looking soffit. Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line. Although it comes in one long strip you will notice that there are a few ridges running down the length of the strip.

When installed these ridges will run perpendicular to the house. One nail every 36 in. To turn a corner measure from the channel at the wall corner to the channel at the corner of the fascia board subtract 1 4 inch for expansion. Frieze runner location align top of channel to bottom edge of fascia board.

Frieze runner top edge of runner channel must be level and aligned with the bottom surface of the fascia board. Soffit fascia installation tips. Soffit is the horizontal area underneath a roof overhang and fascia is the vertical face of the edge of a roof. Soffit panels cut at 45.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Aluminum fascia with hip roof 1. Make sure all panels are securely locked in place the entire length of the soffit run. Soffit fascia installation tips hip roof do not over nail fascia trim.

Cut the width of the sub fascia minus 1 8 inch. 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. Using nailing flange of channel nail and install along the entire length of the wall surface. Square up the panel to the house with a carpenter s square and nail the outside of the panel to the bottom of the wooden fascia.

Use a trim nail punch to drive 1 1 2 in. Place next piece to overlap and continue installation. Double channel to join panels at corners cut double channel to fit and match angle when positioned diagonally from.