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Should roof sheathing be over fascia?
When sheathing a roof, the first step is to snap a line so that the first row goes on straight. But if you snap it at 40 inches, then the sheathing will not project over the subfascia or true fascia. This opens the door to the possibility of water damage by letting gravity work against you. Don’t do that.
How far should sheathing overhang fascia?
You would want to keep your completed overhang close to 1-1/2″ if using gutter. how far should Roof sheathing overhang fascia? It is at 45-3/4 in. Measure up the rafter 45-3/4 inch from the cut end of the truss tail and snap a line along the trusses.
What goes on first roof or fascia?
Fascia and soffit are installed after the roof installation is finished. It is ideal that soffit and fascia materials be installed before you place tiles or any other type of roofing material on the roof. The fascia board is the long straight one that you will find running along the roof’s lower edge.
What is the best material for fascia boards?
Wood
Wood has proven to be the most effective board material. When properly implemented with the right roof covering, wood can be quite a resistant and aesthetically pleasing fascia that complements the overall structure.
Should sheathing be vertical or horizontal?
On roofs and floors, sheathing is installed perpendicular to supports because this is the orientation that results in the strongest roof or floor. Wind loads perpendicular to a wall are similar to floor and roof loads, and installing sheathing horizontally makes walls better at resisting wind pressure.
Does wall sheathing cover the rim joist?
The wall sheathing should extend below the rim joist, which is inset on this house to allow for a continuous band of insulation. The wall sheathing below dictates the overhang.
How far should shingles extend over drip edge?
¼ to ¾-inch
Asphalt shingles should overhang the exterior edge of the drip edge by ¼ to ¾-inch. Check local building code for drip edge requirements prior to the start of your roofing project.
Can a roof be sheathed over the subfascia?
When sheathing a roof, the first step is to snap a line so that the first row goes on straight. But if you snap it at 40 inches, then the sheathing will not project over the subfascia or true fascia. This opens the door to the possibility of water damage by letting gravity work against you. Don’t do that.
Why is the fascia on my roof rotted?
I didn’t do that the first time and the fascia rotted where the drip edge contacted it, the water ran down the front of the drip edge, came down to the edge and instead of dripping off it contacted the fascia, probably through capilliary action.
How is roof sheathing installed on a shed?
On my shed my sheathing does not protrude, Actually how both my house and shed are done is a 1 x 6 (house) 1 x4 (shed) fascia is installed to end of rafters, then 1 x 1 1/2 is tacked onto the fascia at the top. The roof sheathing comes down and ends on top of the 1 x fascia.
How to measure the thickness of roof sheathing?
This indicates the truss tails extending past the walls. 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. Add an inch and a half for subfascia, strike a line. Add the thickness of the true fascia, 15/16 in., in this case.