Installing Vinyl Fascia Over Wood

Installing vinyl siding over wood siding.

Installing vinyl fascia over wood. This week we would like to show you how to install soffit products as well as fascia trim products. Vinyl fascia is considered by most individuals to be more visually appealing than painted wood. I was planning on installing the vinyl directly over the wood. The fascia is nailed to the ends of the roof rafters and is used to attach a gutter to the roof.

Installing vinyl fascia trim. I recently had to repair a 31 year old roof that had rotted fascia and soffit boards everywhere. As for the purpose of the trim it protects the fascia board from harsh weather and also makes your roof look better. Vinyl soffit and fascia has become one of the most often used products for exterior trim.

Should i have not replaced the rotted soffits and fascia with wood if i wanted vinyl instead. Installing vinyl fascia over plywood helps to protect the wooden structure that is currently in place. Many homeowners choose vinyl siding because it is relatively inexpensive easy for a do it yourselfer to install resists insects and rot and never needs. So if you plan on installing new vinyl siding on your house you can consider installing vinyl trim on the fascia.

The first step you should take involves removing the gutter from the fascia where you plan to install the trim. Fascia board is the flat horizontal board along the edge of a roof. Installing the fascia is relatively simple. There is a few spots of rot on the soffit soft spots but otherwise the wood is good.

Anyone see any issues with this. It has practically replaced aluminum in new construction and home remodeling. It has the original wood soffit and fascia. These items are easy to install and easy to replace if needed and will protect exposed wood from water damage for years.

In addition i had over half of the back portion of my roof repaired shingles replaced. Now i want to install vinyl gutters. Welcome youtube family to another how to diy video. Remove all of the gutters and downspouts from your home.

And recently noticed the houses nearby have vinyl soffits and fascia as well. Vinyl fascia covers the front of the fascia board and tucks over the bottom edge to prevent water from soaking the fascia board.