Finishing Garage Roof Soffet

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Finishing garage roof soffet. Finish the shingles up to the top edge of the lean to as described in steps 1 5 above. Soffit vents and two standard square roof vents. In this episode of how to build a garage we wrap up wall framing with the front garage door header and move right on to overhangs. Smartside 23 938 in x 191 875 in 38 series primed wood vented soffit.

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. Now all you have to do is cut out the outline with a saw and insert the soffit by fixing it with a nail. Take your ladder and get to the outside of the house placing it under the intended side of the vent. In of vent opening per 300 sq.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. Soffit add the finishing touch under the eaves. Remove sections of siding immediately adjacent to the top edge of the roof. 2 pieces of 3 3 windows 1 door 1 garage door doors and windows.

Put the piece of cardboard over the hole drill and draw a contour of the cardboard on the soffit. Pull down to remove the old soffit. Housewrap lap siding boards siding. From what we ve noticed and our personal experience most builders do not finish garages.

Soffit is the hard aluminum wood or vinyl material that covers the underside of a roof s overhangs and provides a finished look. Vent chutes have a channel that prevents blown insulation from blocking the airflow from the soffit vents to the attic space. 1 4 lumber and 1 1 4 finishing nails trims. This includes building ou.

Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. In order to build a garage roof you need to use the following. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Make sure your ventilation is effective by installing vent chutes between the trusses.

A good rule of thumb is a total of 1 sq. Of attic divided between the soffit and roof vents. For a typical 20 x 22 ft. Other than cost cutting the reason may be because as far as i can tell this is not an issue for most people.

Garage you d need about six 4 in. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. If the siding is vinyl use a siding removal tool to pop out the bottom edge.