Replacing Roof Rake Boards

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Replacing roof rake boards.

Roof repairs typically involve replacing damaged shingles and rusted flashing but the overhang of a roof is often the first area to succumb to rot peeling paint and other weather related problems. Wood is the most commonly used material for a fascia. Get straight boards that are 2 in 5 1 cm taller than the rafter ends. Rake board repair maintenance.

Preprimed paint ready finish. If you re replacing an old fascia board you can measure the old board instead of your roof. It s not just what you use to clear your lawn of fallen leaves. It was very easy.

Position the replacement boards over the rafter and secure them using galvanized nails or 2 5 inches 6 4 cm wood screws. The good news is unlike most roof repairs you can fix an eave or gable overhang rake without climbing onto the roof. Repeat this process for each section of the roof where the eaves are beginning to show signs of deterioration. The eaves on a house are enclosed with a vertical fascia board to cover the end of the roof rafters or ceiling joists and horizontal soffit boards to cover the bottom of the roofs rafters or joists.

On a gable roof the rake board or fascia is the slanting edge at the end wall of the house. 8 x 16 solid wood fascia. Change a rotten or damaged fascia board. The earlier you detect problems the more likely it will be that we can save your.

Fascia board installation labor basic basic labor to install fascia boards with favorable site conditions. Never stand on the top step of a ladder since you ll be more likely to fall. The rake board covers the top edge of the siding where it meets the roof or soffit if there is an overhang on the gable end and prevents rain from running behind it. Fascia board cost non discounted retail pricing for.

Rake boards are installed on the gable ends of brick houses to cover the exposed top edge of the brick. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. Look for boards that are treated for outdoor use since they ll be. How to remove and replace old rotten termite infested wood fascia boards or rake rafters.

Contact h s roofing and gutter to replace the rotten rake boards into beautiful new ones.