Today dont most production homes apply aluminum directly over the 2x4 that is nailed along the overhangs of the truss, which then hold the soffit in place nailed directly to the 2x4 and slides into f-channel at the house.
2006-08-09 03:23:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Usually they use 2x6 subfascia, sometimes 1x6, but yes. And another thing is some builders run the siding up, use wood hangers off the the roof framing to nail alum j channel. They don't nail the j thru the siding rather they hang the j off the roof rafters or trusses. It eliminates the need to cut the siding at the top, how to to attach the last piece of siding, cheaper than f channel and you don't have to worry about a tiny piece of siding at the top. Just make sure it is loose enough so the siding can still expand and contract.
When you install the fascia use a minimum amount of nails. The more nails, it seems the more it will ripple. One nail every few feet thru the face and thru the bottom thru the grove in the soffit.
By production home, you mean traditionally built, speculative building. If you talking manufactured housing, I don't know.
BTW hardiplank and soffit is a great product, but it is difficult on remodel. You have to trim back all your overhangs to get it to fit, unless you are roofing, too. But definitely check the product out.
2006-08-09 17:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol... sorry, I have to laugh at some of the responses...
Actually, you are very close to what happens on a manufactured home....
Most manufactured homes use a truss system.... but only the better quality homes build those trusses out of 2x4's... the rest use 1 1/2" square lumber.... obviously... not as much 'meat' in their truss. It is designed to hold the appropriately rated loads.... but the individual pieces can split, warp, and twist, much easier, than a truss made with the larger 2x4 lumber. So... whether thats a 2x4 up there, or something less, depends on the quality put into your home by the manufacturer.
Now.... on the ends of those trusses.... you do not normally see a 2x4 running across them (or a 1x6, or 2x6).... instead... it is usually a 5/8" or 3/4" strip of particle board... thats right... particle board! Then... over the particle board... they will fasten the aluminum facia, which you mentioned. This aluminum trim could be nailed on with stainless steel nails, stapled on (these tend to rust), or fastened on with painted hex head screws.
This type of facia trim has been the standard for a few years.... BUT... more and more of the better quality builders are now going to what is commonly called "HardiBaord" trim. This is a cement product, which you can get in different textures. Some manufacturers are even going so far as to do all of the siding with this brand of product. You need a special blade to cut the trim... there are saws made just for this stuff....
If you need to replace your facia... I would strongly recommend this product... Ive provided a link to the manufacturer below... but I believe many of the home supply stores are stocking this product now, too.
As to the soffett you mentioned... Ive seen it handled three ways, over the years, as I worked on manufactured homes.
Stapled to the underside of the truss, or particle board.
Stapled to the backside of the particle board.
or, some will go so far as to install a vinyl trim channel on the backside of the facia to hold the soffett, like you mentioned is installed on the home's wall exterior. The manufacturers, when they staple the soffett.. will normally use about a 3/16" to 1/4" crown staple....which you can get for most of the "smaller" pneumatic staple guns, readily at any hardware store.
I spent several years servicing manufactured homes for the manufacturers.... Ive taken enough of these homes apart to know what's in them, lol
Have a Nice Day!
2006-08-09 13:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You have no idea what you're talking about. A fascia board is the board ( usually a 1 x 6 ) that is nailed to the ends of the rafters on a roof. They are the boards that hang behind the gutters. Solid wood or composite board is always used for fascias. Never aluminum.
2006-08-09 11:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes with one minor exception. The 2x4 you mention would actually be a 2x6 or 2x8.
2006-08-09 11:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by estwingr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, seems you have it pretty much under control.
2006-08-09 11:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by jodycat2@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋