Remove Soffit To Make Room Roof Addition

Getting the right look for your addition s roof is key to integrating it into your home s exterior design.

Remove soffit to make room roof addition.

Removing soffits can be a messy process. Remove the screws holding the soffit panels to the underside of the roof. Be prepared to remove a ton of drywall. Take caution to avoid those spaces you marked as untouchable.

Don t hammer into the vents or important wiring. Typically the panels are not secured. Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece. The goal behind installing the soffit vents is the same regardless of the technique and product that you choose.

You ll need to remove the siding where it meets the roof. The goal is to provide a source of cross ventilation to allow fresh air in through the soffit vents and allow the stale hot air to ventilate out through the passive vents on the roof such as ridge vent. Once the soffit is removed the old roof trusses are exposed. Make sure to disconnect those before starting.

Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work. After removing the fascia and soffit you can see where the rot or damage begins. Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof. Pull the soffit panels out of the metal or vinyl holding that attaches to the house.

If you need less space or cannot afford a full addition try a room addition one room tacked onto the side of the house typically one bedroom or one bathroom. You ll also need to remove the soffit. Remove the top several levels to expose the wall. Slide vinyl soffit out like a puzzle piece.

If you do not need that much space and or money is tight a bump out might just the right improvement especially if you need only a little more space in a specific room like a bathroom or kitchen. The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners. Most of the drywall will reveal empty space underneath it though. Get the roof right.

The best way to tie your addition s roof in with the rest of the. Take care if there are any electrical outlets in the soffit. Examine them for any damage or rotting wood.