How To Frame A Roof Soffit

Pair of tin snips for cutting straight lines.

How to frame a roof soffit.

Pair of right or left cut snips for cutting curves if you have circles to cut for example round lights and electrical. Before the roof sheathing goes on the open framing provides easy access for attaching the return blocking and the nailers for the rake soffit. Trim nail punch for holding and setting nails into soffit grooves and tight places. This is how i did my pole barn workshop and at the end of the video i also show.

Nail your undersill trim into place. F channels are fasteners shaped like an f through which the soffit board will slide in. How to build a soffit step 1. 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.

Make sure all panels are securely locked in place the entire length of the soffit run. Combination square for making clean. The last pieces to go in were nailing blocks above the ledger for the back of the return and at the bottom edge of the soffit for attaching the rake 20. Install a soffit double channel lineal or h bar.

Step 2 inspect your fascias. Using the inch screws secure the f channel or j channel to the sides of the eaves for the soffit panel to slide into. To frame a roof start by choosing a roof style like a frame or gabled. Next use these calculations to determine how many rafters you ll need for your roof and cut them to size.

Here s how to frame a boxed soffit on the eave and gable end of a building. Do this beneath the eaves all round the house. Using your measurements as a. Metal soffit is installed in much the same manner.