Soffit and Fascia Installation

Aluminum Fascia With Hip Roof

Hip Roof (4-way overhang) Using frieze runner channel:* (Refer to Figure 1)

1. FRIEZE RUNNER - Top edge of runner channel must be level and aligned with the bottom surface of the fascia board. Using nailing flange of channel, nail and install along the entire length of the wall surface.

2. DOUBLE-CHANNEL - To join panels at corners, cut double channel to fit and match angle when positioned diagonally from frieze channel to corner of fascia board.

3. SOFFIT PANELS - Cut at 45° for corner areas, slide into channel and secure into position using nails in panel grooves as required, to under edge of fascia board. Continue panel installation for entire length. 4. FASCIA TRIM - Beginning at corner, position up snug to underside of soffit panels, pre-drill (align with soffit grooves) and nail through bottom lip of fascia trim every 36” along bottom edge of fascia board. NEVER ‘face nail’ fascia. DO NOT drive nails tight — fascia must be ‘hung’, not tight, to allow expansion and help prevent distortion. Allow at least 1” overlap of fascia where lengths meet.

4. FINISH TRIM - Use drip edge, gutter or all-purpose trim to cover and finish top edge of fascia trim. * If installing soffit panels over existing wood soffits, soffit ‘J’ channel can be used in place of frieze runner and double channel.

Aluminum Fascia With Gable End

Using frieze runner channel:* (Refer to Figure 2)

1. FRIEZE RUNNER - Top edge of runner channel must be level and aligned with the bottom surface of the fascia board. Using nailing flange of channel, nail and install along the entire length of the wall surfaces and up to gable peak on side wall.

2. SOFFIT PANELS - gable end - Start installation at the base of the gable end working up to the peak as far as full panels will fit. Slide panels into channel and secure into position using nails in panel grooves as required, to under edge of fascia board. When both sides are done to this point, it may be necessary to cut a panel, bend to match peak angle and rebend edges to make interlocking jointings. Slide peak panel into position and nail.

2a. SOFFIT PANELS - other sides - Starting from one end, slide into channel and secure into position using nails in panel grooves as required, to under edge of fascia board. Continue panel installation for entire side.

3. FASCIA TRIM - Beginning at corners, cut and bend to form box (see Fig 2), position up snug to underside of soffit panels, predrill (align with soffit grooves) and nail through bottom lip of fascia trim every 36" along bottom edge of fascia board. NEVER 'face nail' fascia. DO NOT drive nails tight — fascia must be 'hung', only snug to soffit, to allow expansion and help prevent distortion. Allow at least 1" overlap of fascia where lengths meet. Cover balance of gable end with fascia trim and cut to make overlap joint at peak.

4. FINISH TRIM - Use drip edge or all-purpose trim to cover and finish top edge of fascia trim. * If installing soffit panels over existing wood soffits, soffit 'J' channel can be used in place of frieze runner.