How To Remove A Roof Soffit

This makes the removal process difficult.

How to remove a roof soffit. Soffit and fascia repair 1. Soffits cover the open space under the eaves the area where the roof s rafters extend past the walls. Proper venting in the attic not only protects the attic itself it also regulates the climate in your house by keeping hot air circulating. The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners.

The soffit is the underside of the eave. Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work. Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

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. Removing aluminum soffit panels. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.

Squirrels get inside the eave and can be heard running back and forth on the soffit. Upgrading the look of a house often includes removing and replacing the aluminum soffit closing off the underside of an eave. The methods used to install the soffit hide the majority of the fasteners behind flashing or under installation channels. How to remove insulation from soffit vents.

Pull down to remove the old soffit. This week we would like to show you how to install soffit products as well as fascia trim products. Welcome youtube family to another how to diy video. Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece.

This area is usually adjacent to the attic which they also infest. Remove the rotted section of fascia.