How To Attach A Roof To Fascia Board

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How to attach a roof to fascia board. At harry helmet we know how to work with your home. Attach the rafters to the ledger boards and settle joists. Drive 1 2 nails in per rafter so it doesn t move around. Attach the metal joist hangers to the rafters.

For fascia boards that are not plumb straight up and down the rafters will need to be cut at an angle to match the pitch of the fascia board. Set the angle of the circular saw blade to match the slope of your roof and run the saw along the top edge of each fascia board. How to attach fascia board to roof trusses step 1. Place the rafters on 24 centers attach them to the settle joists and beams toward the center.

Rip the tops of the fascia boards to match the slope of your roof. For instance if you have hip roofs you can instantly tack the fascia board into the rafter. Attach the rafters to the house with joist hangers which supported by ledger boards. However if you have gabled roof which means it has gabled ends you may have to create markings on the board to ensure that it fits the rafters.

On a two story house you can usually tie the ledger into a band joist also called a rim joist located between the floors as shown below. Hope you like it. Making the tops of your fascia boards the same angle as the roof allows you to easily place roofing material over them without creating bumps or ridges. Use 1 2 nails through each rafter to secure your fascia board.

Hold the board in place and use 2 in 5 1 cm nails and a hammer to secure it in place. If attaching a patio roof to a ledger beneath the eaves does not allow for enough headroom you can set the new patio roof s rafters on the wall s top plate. Place your nails in line with the marks on your drip edge and place it in the center of your fascia board. Hold your first piece in place starting flush at one corner with the top edge of the board pushed tight against.

Nail the fascia boards twice with your soffits and roof joists. Choose 1 inch thick pine that is slightly wider than your joists are tall. Roof straps are not a replacement for all of the functionality that the fascia board provides. The alumawood pergola lattice covers attach directly to your homes fascia board fascia board does need to be at least two inches thick the rafters are available in two heights 6 1 2 and 8 most kits are 6 1 2 and you need to verify there is enough room for the rafters to attach to your fascia board.