Shed Roof Fascia Board

The fascia board is the trim on a house that covers the ends of the roof rafters.

Shed roof fascia board.

Fascia is typically made from 1 inch thick lumber. To make installation of the ladders easier tack a short piece of 2 4 to the fascia board end and a length of 2 4 extending off the top of the shed. In this video he shows you how to use his exclusive jig to make it easy to install long trim without any help. This is the finishing part of the shed.

The fascia boards and soffit material installation is very important. This is your fascia board. It should also butt up against the bottom of the roof sheathing. Rest the end of the ladder against the fascia board and clamp the other end to the roof 2 4 to hold it in place.

Nail a 1 by 4 board across the face of the rafters with 2 3 4 inch galvanized nails. Henry shows you how to do this in great detail and get perfect results. Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board. Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters.

The fascia board is the vertical face that is attached to the ends of the rafters directly under the roof line. Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil. You can also buy pvc and composite fascia or vinyl or aluminum fascia covers for wood. Fascia helps to prevent water and animal ingress into the roof and loft space as well as creating a more aesthetically pleasing appearance compared to open or rough ends of roof.

Redwood and cedar are common materials because they are rot resistant. Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof. Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters. Step 1 choose 1 inch thick pine that is slightly wider than your joists are tall.

Cut your 2 in 5 1 cm x 4 in 10 cm or 2 in 5 1 cm x 6 in 15 cm to match the length of the shed. This step is not required but it makes it easier to remove the board in pieces. Soffit materials are similar and also include plywood.