Fascia Meets Roof

Rip the tops of the fascia boards to match the slope of your roof.

Fascia meets roof.

Set the angle of the circular saw blade to match the slope of your roof and run the saw along the top edge of each fascia board. The fascia is attached to the edge of the roof and stretches horizontally from one end of the rafters to the other. If your roof has drip edge installed where the fascia meets your shingles with the gutter hung below the drip edge get some rolled flashing and tuck it up under the drip edge and over the top of the gutter. Use tin snips to cut the roll into two 3 in.

Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. If you don t seal them properly water can run off the roof and into your home. The purpose of the fascia board is to prevent water and wind from damaging the interior of the house and the roof. The fascia which derives from the same word in latin meaning doorframe serves as a finishing edge that serves both as a decoration and protector for your roof.

If water gets trapped behind the exterior walls it can. However most people refer to it by the name of the main board that carries the gutter the fascia or fascias. It also supports the gutters and drainage pipes as well as to help enhance the appearance of the house. You ll see it extending from various structures like the rafter tail trusses or under your gutters.