Fascia Board Roof Flashing

Item 89145 model 330709a.

Fascia board roof flashing.

Trust our experts to replace your roof. Subscribe http bit ly 2bztksh reliability starts at the top. Drip edges are metal flashing pieces along the edge of your roof to help water flow away from your fascia. Making the tops of your fascia boards the same angle as the roof allows you to easily place roofing material over them without creating bumps or ridges.

Georgia pacific 0 9375 in x 8 in x 12 5 ft white wood grain woodgrain vinyl fascia. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. Its purpose is to cover the ends of the roof rafters and because that s where water drains off the roof the gutters are often attached to it. There is no decorative bed mold on the fascia.

Set the angle of the circular saw blade to match the slope of your roof and run the saw along the top edge of each fascia board. Not only is it easier and less expensive but also from an aesthetic standpoint without the new drip edge in my way i can sometimes do a little nicer looking job as well. The fascia board has to be resistant to moisture and rot or it won t last long. On new roofs they are installing a piece of roof flashing under the edge of the roof that is bent down and covers part of the fascia.

How much does roof inspection cost. Quality roofing material and expert installation are. I haven t seen a roofer forget the drip edge but i have seen way too many who have no idea how to install it properly. Drip edge flashing directs roof runoff away from the roof fascia and edge and into gutters or at least not down the fascia board if no gutters are installed and it is recommended by roofing standards manufacturers and experts.

It is just a plain boring board as you can see in the image above. A drip edge is the shiny metal that flashes the joint between the edge of the roof and the top of the fascia board. Rip the tops of the fascia boards to match the slope of your roof. It was very easy.

It is a small piece of l shaped metal with a little kick out on the edge that goes around the perimeter of your roof. Its purpose is to give water an edge to drip safely off your roof onto the ground or into the gutter. If you don t have a drip edge mark the measurements on the edge of your roof or on the fascia board itself. A fascia board is technically part of the roof system of your house but from the ground it looks like part of the wall.