How To Build A Roof Soffit

Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.

How to build a roof soffit.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. 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. Soffits are actually part of the cornice or eave the point where the roof projection and the side walls of the building meet. All the roof edges are eaves no gable ends so flat soffits continue around corners.

Using your measurements as a guide create a simple box frame out of 2x4 lumber. Welcome youtube family to another how to diy video. Pull down to remove the old soffit. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Build the box frame. A gable roof has a cornice along the side walls formed at the rafter ends. Two contractors use a tool to build a box frame in this home repair project.

How to build a soffit box or gable end soffit box using vinyl or aluminum soffit and fascia. 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. Fit soffit around corners by installing back to back j channel or miter divider to handle the splice. Soffit vents are often present in new homes often paired with a another ventilation system to optimise their performance.

Make 45 degree cuts on panels using the 45 degree feature on your soffit table. Hip roofs have a continuous cornice that extends completely around the building.