Filing overhang of the roof: roofing soffits, how to make a file of

After paneled walls of the house, laid the roof, you need to think about what to hem roof overhangs. Without Binder finished house does not look finished, under construction.

Overhang - part of the projecting roof. Overhang helps protect the house (in particular walls and foundation) of precipitation. If you do not file the overhang, the wind, water will penetrate and it is bad for a heater. Another reason for which you want to hem overhang - a bird or mouse. They like corners, cracks of the house.

The most budget option for Binder - board. But they may eventually become deformed, and the humidity may appear mold, resulting in rotting wood. Therefore, it is important to treat the wood antiseptic.

For overhang binder may be used: profiled, PVC panels, siding or boards, plywood, soffits.

soffits - the most reliable material, which does not require advance preparation before installation. Soffits are divided into 3 types: perforated, solid, partial perforation. Material Width - 300 mm. The best option - partial perforation.

Perforated soffits the most expensive. But the producers promise a long service material (up to 150 years).

Soffits, made of aluminum, are cheaper and does not corrode. The cheapest - lightweight plastic soffits. But under pryamumy sun may not have much to turn yellow. Metal version of the spotlight will burden the house, to put pressure on the foundation.

The cost of plastic soffits (from 200 rubles. per square meter). Metal - from 340 rubles. per sq.m.

In Leroy Merlin spotlight with perforations in the middle is worth 282 rubles (1 pc.). Spotlights do not support combustion, does not appear mildew, rust, they do not rot. The material is resistant to different temperatures.

installation of spotlights

there is 2 ways Binder: Diagonal, horizontal. The latter method Binder - spotlights are mounted parallel to the ground level. Mounting the horizontal filing spotlights a lot easier.

Diagonal method - spotlights are mounted parallel to the eaves. Fixing profile fixed to the rafters. But this method is suitable if the slope is not higher than 25 deg., And the length of the overhang is not more than 6 m.

For installation you need to buy spotlights and additional elements. all sold often included (but the price included a little higher).

- Make the crate (wooden frame). Use wooden sticks with the cross section of 5 cm. Fastened with screws with a washer.

- Attach the carrier profile.

- Cut the spotlights along the length of the roof overhang. 2 set the profile to fix the panel on the purlins. Down spotlights give birth to the edge.

- soffits are fixed to each other by fasteners in the form of hooks near the edge of the fabric. To guide spotlights mounted screwdriver with screws.

- edging and corners do after a full primary spotlights skin.

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