How To Remove A Roof Soffit

Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work.

How to remove a roof soffit.

Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. For more information on our full line of b. Soffit and fascia repair 1. Upgrading the look of a house often includes removing and replacing the aluminum soffit closing off the underside of an eave.

Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece. Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof. Proper venting in the attic not only protects the attic itself it also regulates the climate in your house by keeping hot air circulating. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.

The soffit is the underside of the eave. Welcome youtube family to another how to diy video. This area is usually adjacent to the attic which they also infest. The methods used to install the soffit hide the majority of the fasteners behind flashing or under installation channels.

Soffits cover the open space under the eaves the area where the roof s rafters extend past the walls. Builders license training institute instructor rodger peck will show you techniques for a temporary soffit repair. Vents in the soffit are a key component of a house s. Squirrels get inside the eave and can be heard running back and forth on the soffit.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. This week we would like to show you how to install soffit products as well as fascia trim products. The extension of a home s roof over the edge of the wall is called the eave. The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners.

Removing aluminum soffit panels. How to remove insulation from soffit vents.