How To Frame A Roof Soffit

Nail your undersill trim into place.

How to frame a roof soffit.

The first step to building a soffit is to measure out the size of your intended soffit and mark it on the wall. 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. Trim nail punch for holding and setting nails into soffit grooves and tight places. How to build a soffit step 1.

Metal soffit is installed in much the same manner. This is how i did my pole barn workshop and at the end of the video i also show. Next use these calculations to determine how many rafters you ll need for your roof and cut them to size. Do this beneath the eaves all round the house.

Install a soffit double channel lineal or h bar. Using your measurements as a. Using the inch screws secure the f channel or j channel to the sides of the eaves for the soffit panel to slide into. Combination square for making clean.

F channels are fasteners shaped like an f through which the soffit board will slide in. After the desired dimensions have been determined and the marks made you will need to cut wall and ceiling. Here s how to frame a boxed soffit on the eave and gable end of a building. Pair of tin snips for cutting straight lines.

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. To frame a roof start by choosing a roof style like a frame or gabled. 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.