Soffit Under Porch Roof

He attached the panels with special roofing screws that have hex heads and neoprene washers for sealing.

Soffit under porch roof.

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. Problems with porch roofs can cause intrusion of water into the interior of the house. Soffit and fascia repair 1. Round up the materials for an under deck drainage system.

Pull down to remove the old soffit. Rune bought corrugated fiberglass panels at a home center to use for his under deck roof. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.

When covering a porch ceiling you can use the same materials used to cover a soffit. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Remove the rotted section of fascia. A soffit is the horizontal surface under a roof overhang.

The panels he used are 26 in. Porch roofs can also develop ice dam problems like the rest of the house s roof. Calculate how many soffit board planks will be needed to fill the space from fascia to wall. Aluminum soffits can also be angled to follow the slope of the roof.

Many accessories including trim soffit and fascia are available for a vinyl siding job. Porches are often attached to the house. 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.