Soffit Under Porch Roof
Porch roofs can also develop ice dam problems like the rest of the house s roof.
Soffit under porch roof. Many accessories including trim soffit and fascia are available for a vinyl siding job. Remove the rotted section of fascia. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Pull down to remove the old soffit.
Soffit and fascia repair 1. Porches are often attached to the house. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Though porches are more open to the air they may still have ventilation problems under the roof.
The panels he used are 26 in. A soffit is the horizontal surface under a roof overhang. Aluminum soffits can also be angled to follow the slope of the roof. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.
He attached the panels with special roofing screws that have hex heads and neoprene washers for sealing. Round up the materials for an under deck drainage system. Wide and 12 ft. If the calculations call for a final strip less than half the width of your soffit board plank material begin by ripping the first section down to split the difference.
Calculate how many soffit board planks will be needed to fill the space from fascia to wall. Problems with porch roofs can cause intrusion of water into the interior of the house. When covering a porch ceiling you can use the same materials used to cover a soffit.