Installing Trim Before Roofing

It can be a simple board or it may include a frieze board soffit and fascia.

Installing trim before roofing.

Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing eave trim with exposed fasteners using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american bui. This should be used in valleys points where 2 sections less than 140 degrees meet and as end caps over the tops of 2 sides that meet. For the best results purchase pre primed boards whenever possible. Be sure to cut this metal at the correct angle before installing it.

This is the metal trim similar to the eave flashing except that it is placed over joints in the roof where different sections meet. Roof trim is a general term for many parts of the roof that must be installed when shingling a roof. Most roof trim is installed before shingling but not all of it. Rake board trim is an overhang from a pitched roof.

Here is a short video showing how. 10 panel wood screw space according to the recommended fastening pattern and local codes. Place the first screw. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Do you need to install eave or fascia for a metal roof. Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof. 9 roofing panel install with lower edge 1 above the transition bend.

Center a minimum 610 mm 24 wide minimum 28 gauge pre finished galvanized metal valley liner in the valley and fasten with only enough nails to hold it in place nailing at the edges only. Painting before installing trim can be a major energy and time saver provided you have the space to do it. The rake board serves as the starting place for the shingles.