Tips for installing aluminum fascia (Everything Garage Part 7)

The Everything Garage is rolling along and this week I am installing aluminum fascia. I have always found aluminum fascia tricky to make perfect, but in this video I talk about 3 tips to installing aluminum fascia.

My tools (though very few have been used in this project yet!):

[pauledwards]

Tip for the nails: Hammer a little hole with an "ice pick". I used this method on my shed for nails and fascia screws. ... Tip #2: Working alone I also used gorilla tape to hold fascia in place until I got them secured.

[johngalv]

I'm planning to refinish my old 2 car garage, it needs some TLC... Vinyl or Aluminum? I prefer Aluminum but it's harder to work with. ?!
Kudos to you for doing yours! Winter now (USA) I'll do it in the spring. 😂 😂 I'm always looking for a reason to put it off.

[thebuff]

Use a larger nail to tap a hole, then drive the smaller nail

[VolWoodworker]

Usually the bird boxes are bent separately from facia metal...that way you dont have to add that little 3 inch piece on the back. Just for future reference.

[MrRerod]

Good video. My gutter guy wants me to use aluminum gutter apron, but will I have to hand nail aluminum nails instead of coil roofing nails?

[machomedina]

Use the siding brake to make return boxes that's more easy

[brandoncarr]

3 tips
Midwest snips
Estwing hammer
Predrill

[louissparks]

Looks like you have what's called a 2 x 6 (actually 1.5 x 2.5 inch) fascia board (which may have been cut at an angle to accommodate the slope of the roof) below your aluminum fascia trim. How did you size your aluminum fascia trim to fit the outer dimensions of the fascia boards? Where did you purchase the aluminum fascia trim?

[Phoenixrising]

Your hammer is too big. Go down a size. Move your hand up on your hammer when nailing fascia nails more control and you won't accidentally hit the fascia. 👍

[lnc]

Kinda of a scott brown episode layout for the episode number.

[leolinehan]

You need a bigger stepladder, smaller hammer. Dont cut the bottom off as it looks crooked, use a knife, and score it. Practice practice practice.

[louissparks]

How long were those nails and were they aluminum?

[laureennichols]

I would like know more on Soffit and Fascic

[rebelandproud]

Do yourself a favor and get some reds and green midwest brand snips and pre drill your holes

[tomyang]

Would please provide the link to buy aluminum fascia you used in the video. Thanks.

[RebuiltRenovator]

I have a question, is it more cost effective to buy pre bent fascia and rake metal than to custom bend your own?
-siding contractor

[Mrdubomb]

Have you ever seen siding done first and the birdbox/soffit done after?

[dmarcellon]

I need some fascia. Where can l get some?

[Franknorm]

Why wouldnt you just bend a corner box... would look 10x better

[kenahenakew]

Wouldn't it better to use a 1cm screw with a white end, so you don't dent the fascia