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Posted by Red Green on October 27, 2009, 8:35 pm
>> >> Curious to know what others do when you have a 10/12' fascia board
>> >> and only
>> >> 0+ to maybe 24" is rotted on end or joint. This assumes the rest
>> >> of it is in very very good shape and replacing the whole length
>> >> seems silly.
>> >> What do you folks use to cut the 45 for the board overlap? In
>> >> particular, without popping a hole in the shingles like with a
>> >> recip saw. I have used a
>> >> recip saw and placed a piece of metal above. Have also used the HF
>> >> multifunction tool.
>> >> Just looking for better ideas.
>> > Are you trying to splice the new piece on a rafter tail?
>> Not really. Most of these I do have a rafter cap on the soffit end.
>> Can splice anywhere.
>> > You don't
>> > have to. You can cut it in between the rafter tails and use a
>> > piece of 3/4" ply as a backing plate, and screw & glue. You also
>> > don't hav
> e
>> > to cut it at 45 degrees that way, and it's much less likely to open
>> > up.
>> I've always tried to do a 45 to minimize water infiltration and it
>> makes a nicer looking joint I think. Probably wasting my time.
>
> Pretty much. A 45 only minimizes water infiltration if the 45 is
> horizontal with the outside of the upper piece overlapping the bottom
> piece.
Yea, I'm picky on that one. Next in line is on the rakes. Soffits are
indeed more aesthetics.
>
> If your fascia is capped you don't have to worry about water
> infiltration nearly as much. Butt joint, goober some caulk on the cut
> end and slide it into place.
>
> R
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