I ve trimmed my roof sheathing to run between 5 8 and 3 4 over the sub fascia.
How far should roof sheathing overhang fascia.
We go in depth on how to install roof sheathing.
Now that i ve modeled what i was going to build i decided i need a piece of molding to break up the plain look of just the fascia trim plank.
This is to just enough to cover the 3 4 x6 actual fascia.
I know that the fascia should go below the roof sheathing but what about placing the fascia even with the sheathing.
Roof drip edge is important for proper roof installation to avoid leaks and to give a straight edge to the roof eaves and gable ends.
This indicates the upper edge of the first row of roof sheathing leaving enough overhang that the subfascia and fascia will tuck neatly underneath when the time comes.
The roof sheathing comes down and ends on top of the 1 x fascia.
Some slight overhang is recommended in conjunction with a drip edge flashing to prevent water from getting under the roofing and onto underlying wood.
In some places the sheathing just doesn t have sufficient overhang for the fascia.
Metal is usually installed on rafters or strip sheathing rather than the solid decking used under other materials.
With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang.
Here is the problem the lookouts are already in place the sheathing is installed.
Roof underlayment requirements over drip edge.
Roof sheathing overhang on fascia.
Then i do a metal drip edge to cover it all.
Measure up the rafter 45 3 4 inch from the cut end of the truss tail and snap a line along the trusses.
Starting with how to place the first row of sheathing we cover fastening methods the use of h clips stagg.
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.
A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less.
The lower edge of a roof should extend beyond the fascia board by about 3 4 inch so that runoff drains into the gutters.
Its top edge is tucked up under the shingles and its outside face is where the gutter is mounted.
If this slight overhang is too short water will drip behind the gutters leading to rotted roof sheathing and fascia stained siding and even soil erosion and a flooded basement.
The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof.
How where should it be installed on roof eaves gable ends.
Roof drip edge specifications are given here.
How to install drip edge.
