How To Frame A Roof Soffit

Here s how to frame a boxed soffit on the eave and gable end of a building.

How to frame a roof soffit.

Pair of tin snips for cutting straight lines. Pair of right or left cut snips for cutting curves if you have circles to cut for example round lights and electrical. 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 frame a roof start by choosing a roof style like a frame or gabled.

Then gather your measurements by calculating the run rise and length of each rafter segment in feet and the pitch of your roof in inches. This is how i did my pole barn workshop and at the end of the video i also show. The last pieces to go in were nailing blocks above the ledger for the back of the return and at the bottom edge of the soffit for attaching the rake 20. Using the inch screws secure the f channel or j channel to the sides of the eaves for the soffit panel to slide into.

Trim nail punch for holding and setting nails into soffit grooves and tight places. F channels are fasteners shaped like an f through which the soffit board will slide in. How to build a soffit step 1. Metal soffit is installed in much the same manner.

Step 2 inspect your fascias. Nail your undersill trim into place. Using your measurements as a. Install a soffit double channel lineal or h bar.

After the desired dimensions have been determined and the marks made you will need to cut wall and ceiling. The first step to building a soffit is to measure out the size of your intended soffit and mark it on the wall. Combination square for making clean. To turn a corner measure from the channel at the wall corner to the channel at the corner of the fascia board subtract 1 4 inch for expansion.