Installing Fascia Board Roof

Bob vila helps carpenter bob ryley demonstrate the process of installing fascia board.

Installing fascia board roof.

The kind of. Tack the ends of the fascia board into the rafters with carpentry nails. Use 1 2 nails through each rafter to secure your fascia board. Have your helper support the board so you re.

Position the fascia board so it s level with the top edges of the rafters. Know what roofs you re currently working. I give several tips in this video that i ve learned over the years about how to install fascia. You have to get your tools ready even before you start working with.

Installing fascia boards can be tough without a helping hand. Installing the new board 1. The fascia board connects and caps the ends o. If the rafter tails have uneven heights the fascia boards will be installed with a side bend also known as a crook or a crown.

Fascia boards need to be secured to the rafters. Next install the fascia boards onto the eave. Drive 1 2 more nails into the. Ask a helper to assist you so you don t.

Install the sheathing and the board first. Hold the board in place and use 2 in 5 1 cm nails. Though you always have the choice which one you would want to install. Common materials for the job include pine ply cedar upvc.

Cover all of the seams. Once the roof is on you can start the fascia soffit installation ideally before the tiles or other roofing material go on. For more how to s visit. Make sure that all tools are already prepared.

Mark the locations of your rafters on the drip edge above the fascia.