If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.
Soffit under porch roof.
Though porches are more open to the air they may still have ventilation problems under the roof.
Problems with porch roofs can cause intrusion of water into the interior of the house.
Instead of the flat boxed soffits shown in this article older and some newer homes may have a soffit style that features either exposed rafter tails or enclosed soffits that follow the slope of the roof.
This will ensure you have enough soffit plank width on your final section to adjust for slight variances in the square framing of the.
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.
Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.
Remove the rotted section of fascia.
Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.
Soffit and fascia repair 1.
Vents in the soffit.
Many accessories including trim soffit and fascia are available for a vinyl siding job.
Calculate how many soffit board planks will be needed to fill the space from fascia to wall.
Porch roofs can also develop ice dam problems like the rest of the house s roof.
Porches are often attached to the house.
Aluminum soffits can also be angled to follow the slope of the roof.
Pull down to remove the old soffit.