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Understanding Your Roof

Understanding Your Roof

usually extend down past the house wall and are cut plumb at their ends. A fascia board is often attached to the rafter ends, and rain gutters are installed onto the fascia . The overhanging roof edge is called the eave; it is often covered on

Ladders and Scaffolding

Ladders and Scaffolding

or scaffolding) can be secured by tying it to a sturdy portion of the house or to a large eyebolt in the wall or fascia board . Choose a ladder size that will let you reach high enough to comfortably paint the maximum height of the walls of your

Show-Off Strategies

Show-Off Strategies

span the gap between upper cabinets. The shelves are tastefully arranged with favorite things. The decorative arched fascia board conceals a light fixture that lends a friendly glow and keeps the objects of affection in the spotlight. White-painted

Picture Gallery Of Exterior Design Color Schemes

Picture Gallery Of Exterior Design Color Schemes

and decide what you want to paint and what you don't. You won't paint the roof, of course, but what about the eaves and fascia ? The shutters and trim might need paint, along with the doors and windows. Decide whether you want the house to stand out

Keeping Out Water

Keeping Out Water

Sealing the shingle edges as shown keeps water from working its way underneath. Gutters must be firmly attached to the eave fascia and tucked under the roofing so water will run into and not behind them. Gutters must slope so water runs to a downspout

Decks and Wood Finishes

decking boards. However, this is a harsh test for even the most durable paint. To add color, consider painting railings, fascia , overheads, and built-ins, and finishing decking boards with clear sealers or stains. Finishing Techniques Decking materials

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Replacing Damaged Fascia

Replacing Damaged Fascia

guttering away from power lines. Pry the damaged fascia from the rafter ends with a pry bar and pull out nails signs of rot. Measure the opening spanned by the old fascia and cut new fascia to that length less 1/8 inch. Do not measure the

11 Quick Fall Fix-Ups for Your Home

11 Quick Fall Fix-Ups for Your Home

time for a full-blown exterior painting project? Hit the trouble spots: the cut ends of all boards, especially fascia boards , where paint peels first. If you have a little more time, apply a coat to all trim pieces. If your wall-to

Revive Your Home's Exterior

Revive Your Home's Exterior

system to prevent debris from getting in and clogging your downspouts. Before you place any gutters, inspect the fascia boards beneath them; they may need replacing. Dress up windows on the outside. Step 1: Measure your windows. Step 2

Painting Soffits and Eaves

Painting Soffits and Eaves

painting the gutters, you need to paint the fascia that supports it. Slipping the brush between the fascia and the gutters will not get the paint where paint the backside of any vertical boards or fascia that trim the soffit. You won't see these

Update Boring Builder's Cabinets

Update Boring Builder's Cabinets

cabinets' exteriors. -- An arched fascia (in the upper cabinet), and curved side brackets between the fascia and the countertop create the illusion beaded-board backsplash, an arched fascia , and bun feet gives generic cabinets

Installing Gutters

Installing Gutters

edge flashing, and make any needed fascia repairs. Materials Gutter sections and sections, couplers, and elbows. On the fascia at the farthest point from the downspout manufacturer. Snap a chalk line along the fascia and use a level to check the line for

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