Anyone Used Siding As Fascia

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Anyone used siding as fascia. Lp smartside trim and fascia can be applied directly over materials such as siding or fastened directly to structural members up to 24 inches o c. Trim and fascia are not designed for siding. Item 89145 model 330702a. Fascia is the area of siding directly above the soffit.

That s because both species resist rot and moisture very well even when unpainted. F channel or j channel is used where the siding meets the soffit at an angle and where the fascia meets the soffit. Get free shipping on qualified fascia trim vinyl siding trim or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Georgia pacific 0 9375 in x 8 in x 12 5 ft clay wood grain woodgrain vinyl fascia.

Wood is a common fascia material it makes sense to use wood for the fascia if your house has wood siding but it s also a common material on houses with brick stone or other types of siding. He says i m gonna replace some dry rotted fascia boards and these ll support hardie soffit using half inch slot on the fascia for the soffit edge to guide into and the builder though when they put the house up used untreated wood probably pine so the guy over at the home improvement center recommends using treated one by six do you think this. Fascia goes hand in hand with your home s soffit. Cedar is a popular fascia wood and redwood is another.

Unlike the other fascia materials vinyl will drastically expand and contract as the seasons change. Matching siding the easiest choice and the one most people go with is to simply use whatever soffit and fascia material is recommended by the same manufacturer that created your home siding. Like vinyl siding vinyl fascia boards need a very tight seal to prevent water from seeping through. To make up for that you have to use j and f channel components for installation.

The moisture will seep inside the house and spread the damage. Fascia is used to create a barrier between the outside and the edge of the roof. Your fascia is also where gutters are placed. It s the exposed board you see on the front of your roof s overhang.

Fascia is very visible and needs to be in good shape so your home s curb appeal isn t in jeopardy.