Soffit Under Porch Roof

Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

Soffit under porch roof.

This will ensure you have enough soffit plank width on your final section to adjust for slight variances in the square framing of the. Instead of the flat boxed soffits shown in this article older and some newer homes may have a soffit style that features either exposed rafter tails or enclosed soffits that follow the slope of the roof. Vents in the soffit. A soffit is the horizontal surface under a roof overhang.

Soffit and fascia repair 1. Aluminum soffits can also be angled to follow the slope of the roof. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Problems with porch roofs can cause intrusion of water into the interior of the house.

Porches are often attached to the house. Many accessories including trim soffit and fascia are available for a vinyl siding job. Porch roofs can also develop ice dam problems like the rest of the house s roof. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.

When covering a porch ceiling you can use the same materials used to cover a soffit. If the calculations call for a final strip less than half the width of your soffit board plank material begin by ripping the first section down to split the difference. Pull down to remove the old soffit. Though porches are more open to the air they may still have ventilation problems under the roof.