Fascia Meets Roof

The fascia board is the one mounted at the point where the roof meets the outer walls of the house and is often called the roofline.

Fascia meets roof.

If you don t seal them properly water can run off the roof and into your home. However most people refer to it by the name of the main board that carries the gutter the fascia or fascias. 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. Rip the tops of the fascia boards to match the slope of your roof.

It also supports the gutters and drainage pipes as well as to help enhance the appearance of the house. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. The purpose of the fascia board is to prevent water and wind from damaging the interior of the house and the roof. Use tin snips to cut the roll into two 3 in.

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. Fascia boards attach to rafter ends along the roof line. 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. If water gets trapped behind the exterior walls it can.