Shed Roof Fascia Board

To make installation of the ladders easier tack a short piece of 2 4 to the fascia board end and a length of 2 4 extending off the top of the shed.

Shed roof fascia board. For 2 by 4 joists use 1 by 6 fascia for 2 by 6 joists use 1 by 8 lumber. Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters. It should also butt up against the bottom of the roof sheathing. Fascia or fascia boards are horizontal boards that run around the edge of the roof of a building fascia boards overhang the walls of the building and close the gap between the walls and the roof.

Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof. Fascia is typically made from 1 inch thick lumber. The fascia board is the vertical face that is attached to the ends of the rafters directly under the roof line. Cut your 2 in 5 1 cm x 4 in 10 cm or 2 in 5 1 cm x 6 in 15 cm to match the length of the shed.

Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters. Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board. Soffit materials are similar and also include plywood. Redwood and cedar are common materials because they are rot resistant.

This step is not required but it makes it easier to remove the board in pieces. This is the finishing part of the shed. The fascia boards and soffit material installation is very important. The fascia board is the trim on a house that covers the ends of the roof rafters.

You can also buy pvc and composite fascia or vinyl or aluminum fascia covers for wood. Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil. Henry shows you how to do this in great detail and get perfect results. In this video he shows you how to use his exclusive jig to make it easy to install long trim without any help.

This board should be as long as the distance between rafters from the outside of one outside rafter to the outside of the other outside rafter. Fascia helps to prevent water and animal ingress into the roof and loft space as well as creating a more aesthetically pleasing appearance compared to open or rough ends of roof. Nail a 1 by 4 board across the face of the rafters with 2 3 4 inch galvanized nails.