Fascia board

Fascia board is a type of roof trim which is commonly used on houses. It is mounted on the exposed ends of rafters or the top of exterior walls to create a layer between the edge of the roof and the outside.

Fascia Board
Fascia board is the exposed end of your roof. The gutter is normally attached to this.

Fascia Board
Board fastened to the ends of the rafters or joists forming part of a cornice.
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Fascia Board
The material that covers the end of the roof rafters and provides the finished appearance to the edge of the roof.
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Fascia Board
The trim board located under the edge of the roof.
Finish Flooring
Hardwood, carpet, tile or resilient flooring.

FASCIA BOARD
A finish member around the face of eaves and roof projections.
FENESTRATION
The area and arrangement of windows.

Fascia board
A board nailed to the ends of the rafters, below the roof edge.
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The fascia board of most roofs stands above the level of the rafters so before laying the underfelt, you may want to cut and fix filler wedges to each rafter, ...

2x4 sub-fascia boards were nailed across the front and back ends of the rafters to support the roof sheathing and trim. They also support the fly rafters which frame in the 6-inch overhangs on the sides.

Soffits and fascia board
A bead of polyurethane caulk along corners, followed by paint, is the final step.

Add Trim, Fascia Boards, and the Solar Garden Shed Door
Cover corner seams and the joint between the gables and wall sheathing with trim from the solar garden shed kit. Nail fascia boards at the roof's edge to cover the ends of the roof trusses.

Cornice-An overhang of a pitched roof at the eave line that usually consists of a fascia board, a soffit, and any appropriate moldings or vents.

Fascia board (8) - A board set on edge, fixed to the rafter ends or wall plate that carries the gutter under an eave.
Fill-type insulation (9) - Loose insulating material that is applied by hand or blown into wall spaces mechanically.

Fascia Board
The exterior finish nailed to the fascia that is nailed to the rafter or truss ends that runs horizontally around the roof on which the gutters are mounted.

1/2″ overhang of shingle beyond the Fascia board.
Your shingle inspection should identify a 5″ reveal on all shingles.
Confirm during the shingle insepection that all shingles are installed square and plumb ...

In some cases, louvers placed in the fascia board may be effective. Since there is usually very little space between the ceiling and the underside of the roof structure, insulation should be at least 1 ½ ...

" The drip edge is placed under the bottom row of shingles to prevent water from running down the fascia board and getting behind the gutter.

The fascia boards are perpendicular to the roof. The soffit is perforated so that air can flow into the attic and up through the ridge vents to ventilate the attic. In this shot, part of the soffit is in place, while part is awaiting installation.

The lower edge of a roof should extend beyond the fascia board by about 3/4 inch so that runoff drains into the gutters.

Loose or clogged gutters can allow rain to run over your fascia board, into your eaves, and ultimately into your house. Loose gutters can also allow rain to collect near your foundation causing your basement to leak.

Clogged overflowing gutters can lead to rotten fascia boards and even cause damage to the foundation. Clean them during dry weather starting at the downspout and working back. Watch this video to find out how.
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Cornice: The overhang of a pitched roof, usually consisting of a fascia board, a soffit and trim moldings.
Course: A row of shingles running the length of the roof. Parallel layers of building materials such as bricks, or siding laid horizontally.

Furring - the fastening of thin strips of wood to fascia board at the roofs perimeter. The purpose of furring strip is to prevent water from running directly off the drip edge onto the fascia, which can cause rot.

Overhang of a pitched roof , usually consisting of a fascia board, a soffit and appropriate trim moldings.
Counter flashing
A metal flashing usually used on chimneys at the roofline to cover shingle flashing and used to prevent moisture entry.

Cornice Overhang of a pitched roof , usually consisting of a fascia board, a soffit and appropriate trim moldings.
Counter flashing A metal flashing usually used on chimneys at the roofline to cover shingle flashing and used to prevent moisture entry.

You will find designs in the form of "friezes" (central designs) that can be used on doors, front facings and fascia boards, molding and border designs to create straight borders or framing designs.

This roof is unusual because there is a small crown molding (arrow) at the top of the fascia board, but the original roof sheathing didn't reach this trim, so the crown just hung there, fastened only at its bottom.

CORNICE: The trim at the eave line, usually consisting of a fascia board, a soffit for a closed cornice, and appropriate moldings.

What do you do with the exterior-facing parts of that framework? You can apply fascia board, and paint it just like you would any other exterior trim.
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- largely superseded, an elbow-shaped support stub fixed to the Fascia board of the house.
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- an ornament at the apex of a gable.

2) Remove damaged wood
Pry off the damaged fascia from the rafter ends. If a complete fascia board is not removed, make a cut over the middle of a rafter end. (Fig. 2) ...

A decorative board covering the projecting rafter (fly rafter) of the gable end. At the cornice, this member is a fascia board.
Barrel Vault
A vaulted ceiling of semi-circular shape, creating a dome-like appearance.

DRIP EDGE: A piece of metal placed over the building or home's roof sheathing at the perimeter to deflect water away from the sheathing and fascia board.

The cutting tools I'm using will not fit or maneuver inside the gutters, or if I try from underneath, the fascia board (which extends below the bottom edge of the gutters) restricts the tool movement.

You can trim your deck after nailing to assure a straight line (see Fig. 5). Do not allow an overhang exceeding 1 ½". For a more finished appearance, cut boards flush to the joist and add a fascia board.

Fascia - The trim fixed horizontally around the building covering the joint between the top of a wall and the projecting eaves upon which the rainwater guttering is usually connected. Also known as the Fascia board.
Faucet - A water tap.

solves the issue of cold bridging, but is only an option on new builds or renovations where the roof tiles are being stripped and relaid. Even then, the depth of insulation now required to meet the Regulations means that very large fascia boards and ...

The underhang between exterior wall and fascia board. Eaves.
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Space stick. A made to measure width stick used primarily in paperhanging; a smaller version is made for treads and risers on stairs.

See also: Fascia, Home, Roof, Water, House