How To Remove A Roof Soffit

Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

How to remove a roof soffit.

Soffit and fascia repair 1. The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners. This makes the removal process difficult. Welcome youtube family to another how to diy video.

Pull down to remove the old soffit. Removing aluminum soffit panels. The extension of a home s roof over the edge of the wall is called the eave. This week we would like to show you how to install soffit products as well as fascia trim products.

How to remove insulation from soffit vents. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Vents in the soffit are a key component of a house s. Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece.

Proper venting in the attic not only protects the attic itself it also regulates the climate in your house by keeping hot air circulating. Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof. Squirrels get inside the eave and can be heard running back and forth on the soffit. Builders license training institute instructor rodger peck will show you techniques for a temporary soffit repair.

The methods used to install the soffit hide the majority of the fasteners behind flashing or under installation channels. Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. The soffit is the underside of the eave.

Soffits cover the open space under the eaves the area where the roof s rafters extend past the walls. This area is usually adjacent to the attic which they also infest.