How to hem a roof with a soffit
Every person involved in construction knows that in order to effectively discharge water from the foundation, its edge must be at a distance of 50 cm from the walls. This protrusion is called the overhang and it appears during the construction of the roof as a rafter release walls. After the main stages of work, and, in fact, when the roof is almost ready, its overhangs are hemmed. Traditionally, for these purposes wooden lining was used. However, it has several drawbacks, and therefore it is desirable to find a replacement for such a finish with a more universal and suitable for these purposes. Alternatively, you can choose a spotlight. About him will be discussed further.
General material description
Soffit is a finishing module used for mounting on horizontal planes or in a suspended horizontal position. It is usually applied outdoors. By its structure, it is a multilayer material, produced in the form of flat plates having a certain length and width. In fact - this is the same siding, with only perforations for the ability to pass air, which provides ventilation of the roofing space.
Properties
From the operational characteristics of spotlights, it is necessary to highlight the following:
- Sufficient mechanical strength.
- Available in a wide color palette and can have a different texture, be matte or glossy, this allows not only to successfully fit into any exterior, but also to emphasize and bring some zest to it.
- Versatility. They are used not only for filing overhangs, but also for finishing ceiling surfaces, both outside, for example, in gazebos, and inside rooms.
- Simple enough in terms of installation. All work is carried out independently, which makes it possible to save money, and this is always a good thing.
- They are made mainly from non-combustible materials that are resistant to both the effects of temperature and chemicals. This facilitates further care of them.
For the manufacture of spotlights used a variety of materials - from aluminum to plastic. This allows you to solve a wide range of tasks.
Installation
The process of filing the overhang of the roof with soffits is not a big deal. For convenience of description, it can be divided into several separate stages:
- Railings are screwed onto the wall and the inner side of the roof overhang, which will serve as the basis for forming the filing plane. It is imperative to ensure that the rails being mounted are in the same plane. In addition, to give the future plane greater strength, the longitudinal slats are connected to the transverse ones, and, specifically, they are fixed at a distance of about 1 meter from each other.
- Further, so-called J-strips are attached to the slats, which will serve to install soffit modules.
- After that, the panels are cut to the desired size and simply inserted into the resulting grooves. Through the existing perforation is an additional fixation of screws to the crate. With each other, the panels are connected by a locking connection, located on the edge of each of them.
- Similarly, the overhang of the overhangs is carried out around the entire perimeter of the house, as a result of which, the surface is quite durable and resistant to external influences.
In conclusion, we can add that some difficulty in working can be the installation of extreme angular modules. If the panel does not fit in width, it is cut lengthwise with a jigsaw for the desired dimensions. Otherwise, the work on the installation of this finishing material is possible for almost everyone. The filing of the roof with spotlights is carried out on a particular elevation and, for this reason, it can be quite traumatic. Care should be taken to observe the safety instructions.
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