Insttall Plank While On Roof

Instead of a standard straight cut you must cut these pieces.

Insttall plank while on roof.

Use the lower edge of the roof as a guide and install nailers end to end across the roof with the lower edge two inches from the edge of the roof. Nail the plank onto the ceiling joist with at least two finishing nails spaced 24 inches apart. Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3. Make sure the 2 6 extends at least 6 in.

Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on. For many people out. Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place. Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1.

I feel kind of silly when i keep saying they were so easy to install but they really were. Continue to cover the ceiling section with planks till you reach the last one. Immediately install a plank after installing one for each end. Repeat with other planks around outlets.

Begin at the patio to exterior wall transition and work your way down toward the fascia. Install middle jacks under planking once they are put down so you can locate the middle for added stability. I came across this steep roof and took this video about installing the roof jacks and the board before installing the roofing materials. Secure the plank to the jack as shown to prevent the plank from tipping over.

Drive a pair of 8d nails through the wood. The plank should overhang the jacks by about 6 inches on each side. How to cut siding near the roof line. Make sure to secure a roof jack every six feet.

Slip whichever size board usually a 2x8 inch or 2x10 inch will fit snugly into the jacks. Homes with gables at different levels on the roofs often have siding that meets the roof line. Up the roof or as close together as needed to make your work safe and convenient. Step 6 fit in the final plank.

Past the end brackets. Even my 13 year old helped see instagram story in our highlights feed. Once you ve secured the plank in place continue adding more jacks where needed. Glue and raise the second plank so the tongue of the first fits snugly into the groove of the second.

Be sure to stagger the butt seam joints or anywhere the end of one soffit board plank meets another. The rigid core vinyl planks cut with a utility knife and snap right into the next plank like tongue and groove. But not more than 12 in. Nail them to the trusses using the large gauge finish nail gun.

Lay a 2 6 plank across the brackets and attach it to the brackets with screws. Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2.