Finishing Garage Roof Soffit

Hip roofs are pyramid shaped so all the roof surfaces slope up from the eaves.

Finishing garage roof soffit.

Staple these plywood soffit panels to the bottom face of the 1 by 2 and the bottom edge of the 1 by 4 on the wall. Make 45 degree cuts on panels using the 45 degree feature on your soffit table. If you ve already put your drip edge on the top edge of your shed then don t move it. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.

Soffit vents and two standard square roof vents. Soffit add the finishing touch under the eaves. 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. In of vent opening per 300 sq.

Of attic divided between the soffit and roof vents. Most soffit comes in long 12 inch wide strips and you must cut it into pieces to fit the dimensions of your sub fascia. A good rule of thumb is a total of 1 sq. Adding more nail holes to a finished roof is not recommended.

Pull down to remove the old soffit. Fit soffit around corners by installing back to back j channel or miter divider to handle the splice. Remove the rotted section of fascia. Make sure your ventilation is effective by installing vent chutes between the trusses.

Cut 1 4 inch thick screen molding to fit along both edges and the ends of your soffit. Soffit and fascia repair 1. Vent chutes have a channel that prevents blown insulation from blocking the airflow from the soffit vents to the attic space. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

For a typical 20 x 22 ft. Cut 1 4 inch plywood panels to fill the area from the back of the fascia below the 1 by 2 to the wall. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Soffit is the hard aluminum wood or vinyl material that covers the underside of a roof s overhangs and provides a finished look.