Installation Guide

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14. BEST PRACTICES: FASCIA
14.1 Fascia Installation: Fasteners
12” Fascia Board
8” Fascia Board
●Fasciaboardsshouldbescrewedtotheframe(endjoistorrimjoist)andnottothedeckingboards.
●8”Fascia:Usetwoscrewsxedrigidlyevery12”alongtheprole,andnomorethan1½”fromthestart/nishedge.
●12”Fascia:Usetwoscrewsxedrigidlyevery16”alongtheprole,andnomorethan1½”fromthestart/nishedge.
●Allowaventilationgapof1½”betweenthebottomofthefasciaboardandtheground.
●Fasciashouldsitunderneaththedeckboards.
●Itisrecommendedtooverhangthefasciatopreventimpactingthetrimunlessunlessthecorrectgapspacingistakeninto
considerationtocompensateforcontractionandexpansion.
●Cutfasciaatanangleof30
o
- 45
o
atjoints(see14.2FasciaInstallation:JointConnections)
.