Best way to wrap porch beam in aluminum

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timw88

Discussion Starter · Jun 12, 2009

I currently have aluminum fascia installed on the front facing portion of the beams on my porch. The bottom and back facing portion of the beams are not covered and are just wood with peeling paint. I would like to cover everything using aluminum trim coil but I am not sure what the most common practice is to cover the beam in this situation. I would like to leave the existing fascia alone and just cover the bottom and back. I was thinking of bending a piece of trim coil into an L shape and letting the existing fascia overlap it. I am wondering if this is the most common practice or if there is a better way. See pictures below:

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Tom Struble

· #2 · Jun 12, 2009

would look better if you can slide your new wrap under the 1'' return of the old fascia,i would think about filling in that space with wood

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Tom Struble

· #5 · Jun 12, 2009

yes.. i see that now thanks

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Tom Struble

· #7 · Jun 12, 2009

if you want since its in a protected area you can install the soffit first, space panel properly then when you measure the beam for the wrap add a 1-1/4'' bend at the proper angle to cover the soffit edge,you can eliminate the j channel this way.Depending on the soffit profile you may have to install a 2x2 piece of bent aluminum where the beam and ply ceiling meet first,more complicated but what most pro's will do

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