Framing Roof Overhang Soffit

Of the many ways that gable end overhangs are built the two most common ways are the use of ladder details and outriggers ladder details are usually adequate if the overhang is less than about 8 inches although they are frequently used for longer overhangs.

Framing roof overhang soffit. Before the roof sheathing goes on the open framing provides easy access for attaching the return blocking and the nailers for the rake soffit. To 18 in depending on the style of the building. The exposed timber rafters and decking are susceptible to ignition and. Add up the total of all overhangs and divide the total by 100 to determine the number of squares.

Soffits are commonly constructed from fiber cement panels metal panels stucco vinyl panels or wood sheathing. Jump into installing the sub fascia board with our construction guru john. Soffits a soffit encloses the underside of sloped or flat roof overhangs. This video will.

Gable roof soffit and fascia this video shows the framing process from start to finish of the gable end wall in this house on the loft side of the house. The panels can be made of plywood fiberboard and metal. Metal panels untreated wood panels and vinyl attic vents figure 1. We will start with how to cut rafter tails when you need to cut a bevel on your.

Nail the cornice panels to the ends of the soffit. Wide especially when the eave overhang is less than 12 in. Avoid gable ends that are over 8 in. Thick and the overhang from the side wall set between 12 in.

When designing a gable end eave without a return the dimensions to look at are the width of the trim set between 6 in. To determine the number of squares of soffit required measure the under eave areas and multiply the length by the width for each overhang. The biggest problems with gable end overhang strength occur if your roof overhang is greater than about 12 inches.