Hello all…I’m wondering what is common practise for wrapping new 6″ aluminum fascia over existing 4 1/2″ fascia boards (or any size difference for that matter)? Even with the new aluminum soffit panels I’m still too big by 1/2″ It would be a major pain in the butt to have to trim an inch or so off each piece of fascia.
The existing fascia boards are all in really good shape so it’s not like I’d need to replace them due to rot. Do I scab on 1×6 boards?? There would actually be enough room to tuck this between the drip edge and existing fascia boards but would be extra $$.
I need to get this job done ASAP so the gutter guys can install the gutters on Friday and for some reason I don’t think 5″ aluminum fascia is readily available (or maybe it is??). Thanks for any suggestions.
Mike
Edited 7/16/2006 9:11 pm ET by MG911
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If you have access to an aluminum brake there are a couple of options:
Buy premade 6" fascia and just bend what you don't need around to the back of the piece. You won't have to cut any off just bend the inch you don't need over. Or cut each piece to fit- dealer's choice.
Or
Buy a roll of coil stock and make your own fascia, it's cheaper but you will have to bend up every piece from scratch. It goes fairly quick though when you get the hang of it down.
Can't you hear the violin playing your song.
Interesting ideas. I was thinking about scoring the aluminum with a utility knife and then just snapping it off but wasn 't sure if that was practical or not. It would be nice to put these 10 foot pieces through a table saw somehow and rip off an inch! Hmmm...that brings up a good question - is it possible to reverse a plywood blade on a table saw as I did with my circ. saw to cut the soffit panels??
For safety sake, scoring the aluminum with a utility knife would be the option I would choose. I would think the fascia would be so thin that one would have to hold it down costantly to keep it in the blade on a table saw. Scoring and snapping the aluminum can be done rather easily, and safer. I usually use my brake to build fascia from coil stock.
Do not cut it on a table saw! Rent an aluminum brake and do it this way, much safer and cleaner. Can't you hear the violin playing your song.