Fascia and soffit step 1 use a bevel square in to mark a plumb vertical line on every rafter tail starting at the bottom corner of the tail extending to the bottom of the sheathing and cut this line.
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Some slight overhang is recommended in conjunction with a drip edge flashing to prevent water from getting under the roofing and onto underlying wood.
They can make the overhang of the main roof wide enough to protect them.
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Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing.
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They can create a recessed entry in which doors are set back from the exterior plane of the wall.
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Benefits of roof overhang on sheds.
If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch.
They can attach a smaller roof to the wall above every door or window.
If your shed roof does not overhang the outside of the wall you should not need fascia or soffit.
Having a roof overhang protects the walls and the base of the shed.
A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less.
Another advantage that metal roofing offers is durability.
Overhangs can vary in width from a few inches to several feet.
An overhang is the portion of the roof that runs past the wall providing coverage for the space around the foundation of your shed.
They can integrate a gable roof overhang or roof crickets with the main roof to protect them.
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At the bottom of the shed wall the fact that water from the roof is being directed away from the shed.
Some metal roofs have wood framed eaves that extend several inches or a foot beyond the house or shed wall to support metal.
A well maintained metal roof system can last anywhere from 30 to 70 years depending on which material is used.
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Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.
Remove the free end of the rafter and cut.
Metal roofing holds up against high winds up to 120mph and tends to be less prone to cracking erosion and can often be more resistant to impact than other roofing materials.
On sheds and homes overhangs are commonly referred to as eaves or rakes depending on where they are located.
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Doors and windows from rain.
Even wind driven rain finds it difficult to enter a shed when protected by a relatively small overhang.
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