How do you bend soffit and fascia?
Cut aluminum fascia, soffit and drip edge to width by scoring it with a sharp utility knife. Guide the score with a straightedge for flat work. Then either peel back the material or bend it back and forth until it snaps off. You could use metal snips, but this method yields a cleaner, straighter cut.
How do you bend a drip edge?
How to do it:
- Place the metal in the brake finished side down, leaving about 2-1/2 inches out of the brake.
- Bend a 90 degree corner.
- Remove the metal, spin it end for end and flip it over so that the brown side is up.
- Insert the shorted leg into the break about 1’4 inch to bend a slight kick into the flashing.
What kind of nails do you use on fascia?
It calls for 2-inch, 16-gauge, corrosion-resistant finish nails only when you are attaching fascia to double sub-fascia. Nails should not be closer than 1 1/4 inches from the edges and no nearer than one inch from the ends. With pneumatic nailing, Hardie Trim recommends driving the finish nails flush.
Can I bend PVC board?
PVC board bends at 200 to 250 degrees in about two minutes. Make sure you cut your vent holes after you bend it because cutting them before will not allow the plastic to distort. A router can be used to round off the edges.
Is Flashing easy to bend?
Creating proper bends in roof flashing is essential to ensure that it fits properly and does its job of directing water away from siding. The metal used for flashing is so thin that it’s super easy to bend by hand or with the help of some basic hand tools.
Do windows need drip edge?
Do you need the window drip cap? The short answer is, yes. Without the window drip cap installed around your window, the water will either seep into your home and leak all around your window or it will seep into the middle of your double-paned windows. Neither of these options are good ones.
