Installing Gutters Over Vinyl Fascia

The first step you should take involves removing the gutter from the fascia where you plan to install the trim.

Installing gutters over vinyl fascia.

I recently had to repair a 31 year old roof that had rotted fascia and soffit boards everywhere. Vinyl soffit and fascia has become one of the most often used products for exterior trim. To install vinyl gutters you ll need to start by installing downspout outlets on the edges of your house so water can drain properly from the gutters. Fascia board is the flat horizontal board along the edge of a roof.

Cut the bottom end of the fascia level with the bottom edge of the roof. Now i want to install vinyl gutters. Should i have not replaced the rotted soffits and fascia with wood if i wanted vinyl instead. Next attach drainpipes to carry water from the downspout outlets to the ground and away from your house.

So if you plan on installing new vinyl siding on your house you can consider installing vinyl trim on the fascia. Install vinyl fascia on gable ends as well as on the horizontal roof edge. These items are easy to install and easy to replace if needed and will protect exposed wood from water damage for years. I can t get past this detail however.

Hook the bottom lock of the fascia panel over the f channel which already is installed on the bottom of the fascia board. The fascia is nailed to the ends of the roof rafters and is used to attach a gutter to the roof. As for the purpose of the trim it protects the fascia board from harsh weather and also makes your roof look better. Installing vinyl fascia trim.

Do not nail vinyl fascia under any circumstances. Then insert the top edge of the fascia into undersill trim. I d like to install vinyl fascia instead of aluminum as i believe it won t degrade as much paint chalking off the aluminum. Step 3 when.

Never install aluminum coil stock over any pressure treated wood. And recently noticed the houses nearby have vinyl soffits and fascia as well. Run f channel straight to avoid waviness in fascia. This will hold the fascia firmly in place.

It has practically replaced aluminum in new construction and home remodeling. In addition i had over half of the back portion of my roof repaired shingles replaced. Then secure gutter hangers along your house and fit the gutter sections into them.