Comments on: How to Repair Rotted Soffit and Fascia – Part 5 http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/06/12/how-to-repair-rotted-soffit-and-fascia-%e2%80%93-part-5/ Home improvement, maintenance and repair projects. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/06/12/how-to-repair-rotted-soffit-and-fascia-%e2%80%93-part-5/#comment-3565 Matt Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:02:14 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=5058#comment-3565 Thank you very much for taking the time to demonstrate how this is done. I have a similar problem where two facia boards meet and need to address it. All the Best, Matt Thank you very much for taking the time to demonstrate how this is done. I have a similar problem where two facia boards meet and need to address it.

All the Best,
Matt

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/06/12/how-to-repair-rotted-soffit-and-fascia-%e2%80%93-part-5/#comment-2713 Bob Jackson Sat, 05 Mar 2011 15:10:14 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=5058#comment-2713 Hi Tim, The roof sheathing (decking) should be cut back so it's even with the rafter tails, then install new fascia, drip edge flashing or gutter apron, and gutters. The starter row of shingles will have to be removed so you can chalk a straight line and trim the roof sheathing with a circular saw. Do the work on a sunny day when the shingles are warm and flexible so you don't damage the 2nd row of shingles as you lift up the ends to remove the starter row. A new starter row of shingles will have to be installed. I would install PVC or similar rot free fascia board with either an aluminum drip edge flashing or gutter apron. If using a drip edge flashing, install the gutter just below the drip edge kickout. If using a gutter apron (similar to a drip edge but without a kickout on the bottom edge) slip the gutter behind the apron. I personally like the drip edge because it supports the shingle overhang and keeps water from wicking down the fascia board. Visit your local roofing supply store where the roofing contractors buy their materials and talk to the front desk staff for advice. They'll have a dozen styles of drip edge flashing on display and everything you need for a DIY job. For example, in my neck of the woods, <a href="http://www.crssupply.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Commercial Roofing Specialties, Inc.</a> has everything you can imagine and is really helpful. For future correspondence, please leave a real e-mail address in the comment form so you can receive my replies. Your e-mail address is private and can't be seen by other readers. Hi Tim,
The roof sheathing (decking) should be cut back so it’s even with the rafter tails, then install new fascia, drip edge flashing or gutter apron, and gutters. The starter row of shingles will have to be removed so you can chalk a straight line and trim the roof sheathing with a circular saw.

Do the work on a sunny day when the shingles are warm and flexible so you don’t damage the 2nd row of shingles as you lift up the ends to remove the starter row. A new starter row of shingles will have to be installed.

I would install PVC or similar rot free fascia board with either an aluminum drip edge flashing or gutter apron. If using a drip edge flashing, install the gutter just below the drip edge kickout. If using a gutter apron (similar to a drip edge but without a kickout on the bottom edge) slip the gutter behind the apron. I personally like the drip edge because it supports the shingle overhang and keeps water from wicking down the fascia board.

Visit your local roofing supply store where the roofing contractors buy their materials and talk to the front desk staff for advice. They’ll have a dozen styles of drip edge flashing on display and everything you need for a DIY job. For example, in my neck of the woods, Commercial Roofing Specialties, Inc. has everything you can imagine and is really helpful.

For future correspondence, please leave a real e-mail address in the comment form so you can receive my replies. Your e-mail address is private and can’t be seen by other readers.

]]> By: tim http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/06/12/how-to-repair-rotted-soffit-and-fascia-%e2%80%93-part-5/#comment-2710 tim Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:55:36 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=5058#comment-2710 Hi - thanks for the article. I have a small problem. Our roof decking and shingles hang so far over the edge of the rafters that there's only 1.5" or so of space in the gutter for rain to run into. So rain water flows over the gutters even in a medium rainfall. The gutters aren't laid right & fascia needs replacing. What's the best way to the guttering away from the roof line so that it collects more water. Should I cut several inches off the decking and shingles or build up the lookouts and fasica so it is farther away? If I cut the decking and shingles can I do it all at once or do I need to pull the shingles out, cut the decking and reinstall the shingles? Thanks, Hi – thanks for the article. I have a small problem. Our roof decking and shingles hang so far over the edge of the rafters that there’s only 1.5″ or so of space in the gutter for rain to run into. So rain water flows over the gutters even in a medium rainfall. The gutters aren’t laid right & fascia needs replacing. What’s the best way to the guttering away from the roof line so that it collects more water. Should I cut several inches off the decking and shingles or build up the lookouts and fasica so it is farther away? If I cut the decking and shingles can I do it all at once or do I need to pull the shingles out, cut the decking and reinstall the shingles?
Thanks,

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