How To Remove Roof Overhang

The overhang of roof shingles is the amount of the shingle that extends past the lower edge of the roof creating a lip.

How to remove roof overhang.

Builders license training institute instructor rodger peck will show you techniques for a temporary soffit repair. To create a roof first we want to specify the default overhang to be the smallest overhang we plan on having in our plan. However for larger extensions you ll need to hire a professional to get up there and remove large portions of the roof before extending the overhang. Extending a gable roof can be tricky since it involves working on the roof but you may be able to do it yourself if you only need to add 1 2 2 inches 1 3 5 1 cm.

Remove any damaged roof edge flashing. For more information on our full line of b. The roof is a metal r panel over full 1 t g pine on 2x4 rafters. Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece.

Locate nails that hold shingles in place by lifting up on the end shingle above the one you plan to remove. Remove the shingles over the area of the rotted roof decking identified previously. Make sure that auto rebuild roofs has a. I need to cut 1 foot off of a 2ft overhang in order to add a shed roof under the overhang.

Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work. Removing this now will save you time later on when the new shingles are installed. Having overhang prevents the water from making contact with the structural areas of the roof. The tin was just recently replaced so removing it is not an option.

In the specifications section of the roof panel we will specify the overhang for eave and gable sides. The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners. After the overhang is framed cover the rafter extensions along with any part of the roof from which you ve removed sheathing with new plywood sheathing that s within 1 8. We do this by clicking on build roof build roof to open the build roof dialog.