Fascia Plywood Roof

Measure from the edge of the plywood outside of the wall over to whatever the overhang will be and square a line up to indicate the end of the truss tail.

Fascia plywood roof.

The minimum plywood for roofing. Roofs are framed with rafters or trusses which are rafters joined by internal braces so they install as a single component. Add the thickness of the true fascia 15 16 in in this case. You can also buy pvc and composite fascia or vinyl or aluminum fascia covers for wood.

Rafters run from the peak of the roof. Rip the tops of the fascia boards to match the slope of your roof. You ll need to ensure the line is square and the sheet finishes 10 30mm from the fascia. Click to enlarge any image our illustration above shows proper placement of the roof drip edge atop the roof sheathing before installation of roofing felt or ice and water shield and spaced a bit away from the fascia.

Soffit materials are similar and also include plywood. 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. Fascia and soffits finish the edges of roofs by covering the ends of the roof rafters or roof trusses where they overhang the sides of the house the fascia is the wide board that s installed on edge and runs horizontally along the edge of the roof. Most of the roof runoff is going off the roof not down the fascia board.

Where should roof drip edge flashing be placed. Redwood and cedar are common materials because they are rot resistant. 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. Add an inch and a half for subfascia strike a line.

This is to allow for adequate roof cavity ventilation.