How To Replace Roof Eaves

Pry off the shingle mold.

How to replace roof eaves.

The eaves at the bottom of a roof and the gable ends that run up the slope are often the first to show signs of rot and damage. How to replace a roof soffit board step 1. Start by prying off the ledger boards to release the plywood. In order to give yourself clear access to the eaves you may first.

Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. Lay the replacement tarp in place and staple in place one staple per inch with a staple gun. Removing the damaged materials 1. Remove the gutters and roof flashing if needed.

Measure a new square of plastic tarp and cut it to size with a utility knife. Step 10 put up new crown molding. Prices can vary based on size accessibility and materials. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.

Pull down to remove the old soffit. Put up new crown molding along the wall of the house under the rear edge of the new soffit especially if it existed before. Inspect eave after removing the fascia and soffit you can see where the rot or damage begins. Remove old soffit you can replace the old soffit from a ladder but be sure it is level and stationary.

If there are tears in the plastic it will have to be cut out with a utility knife. Make sure the plastic tarp underneath the shingle is still in tact. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Starting at one corner of the roof wedge a pry bar into the narrow space at the top of the.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. Attach the replacement soffit be sure to prime it top and bottom to the underside of the eave using an air nailer. If the plywood under the eves is warped or damaged beyond repair it s better to replace it. Pull the sections apart releasing them.

Step 9 attach replacement soffit. Repairing eaves 1 involves repainting repairing or replacing sections of soffit 3 the underside of the eave 1 fascia the forward facing surface of the eave 1 or the gutters.