How To Frame A Roof Soffit

Next use these calculations to determine how many rafters you ll need for your roof and cut them to size.

How to frame a roof soffit.

Here s how to frame a boxed soffit on the eave and gable end of a building. 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. Using your measurements as a. Step 2 inspect your fascias.

Do this beneath the eaves all round the house. Pair of right or left cut snips for cutting curves if you have circles to cut for example round lights and electrical. F channels are fasteners shaped like an f through which the soffit board will slide in. Trim nail punch for holding and setting nails into soffit grooves and tight places.

Using the inch screws secure the f channel or j channel to the sides of the eaves for the soffit panel to slide into. Make sure all panels are securely locked in place the entire length of the soffit run. Before the roof sheathing goes on the open framing provides easy access for attaching the return blocking and the nailers for the rake soffit. To frame a roof start by choosing a roof style like a frame or gabled.

Pair of tin snips for cutting straight lines. Nail your undersill trim into place. Combination square for making clean. Install a soffit double channel lineal or h bar.

The first step to building a soffit is to measure out the size of your intended soffit and mark it on the wall. Then gather your measurements by calculating the run rise and length of each rafter segment in feet and the pitch of your roof in inches. This is how i did my pole barn workshop and at the end of the video i also show. 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.