How to install aluminum fascia 

I'd like to see all the commenters putting their 'experience' into video. The videos on this subject are limited yet there are a lot of critics and know-it-alls out there. PLEASE share your knowledge through video response not through a 10 second comment that helps no one except to serve as discouragement.

I need that silent hammer you're using so the neighbors aren't so inclined to see what's going on.

You guys rock ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge .

Thank you for uploading the video. It helps me to save money.

this will help a ton. Thanks. Excellent how-to video!

Great job, clean and neat.

very detailed, thanks!

@STINGERNUTZ A drop of water on the rake metal will not touch the fascia, it falls vertically. However, there ought to be some space between the bottom of the face boards cladding bold so if water did get in there it would not be touching wood. A bead of Butyl rubber caulk on the corner seams would be a good idea to prevent wind blown water from entering. I'd also consider a 6 inch piece of flashing on the fascia corners, then the rake metal over that and then the fascia metal.

I watched this, and I noticed he did something that could possibly cause damage to your house. He mentioned don't install fascia from top to bottom so water runs. But that is exactly what he did. If that was on a roof the water would run right behind the front fascia and ruin those boards.

Thanks! I use .019 gauge for all the aluminum trim.

Very helpful. Thank you.

Outstanding instructional video. What length and type of nails do you use....stainless steel, galvanized, etc?

You should have mentioned to use white aluminum nails. I use a sharp punch to make a small hole in the aluminum so the nails won't bend...

I use a hand brake for bending around corners, but what you did looked fantastic ... Question.... When you hang a long piece of fascia on an old house, do you start in the middle to nail it on? and work your way out?

You know an easier way to get a decent bend on your metal, that I've learned, is to take my snips and cut into just a little bit of where I'm bending and then take out my handy Fairmont tongs and use that bend the metal. The little snip cut helps force the metal to bend how you want and the fairmonts are a god send paint brush of the tinner ways. Also start from the bottom up because of water flow. He says that but you can see he puts the bottom fascia on last which means water can flow into it.

Thanks for great video!...Checked out your website and dont see any video's on how to do the top of the peak on the gable end-where the two pieces come together....looks like a tricky spot. Also, I have seen the fascia pieces face nailed with matching colored trim nails (instead of nailing them on the bottom).....I think its so the edge of the new sofit doesn't get crushed (?).

When wrapping door, eaves, facials and corner trim pieces with metal. Is a absolute must to have a bender machine? If not then could some people respond with ways to get the bends neat and flush?

It depends on the quality of the carpentry or how strait the fascia board is. My opinion is if the face is over 6 inches, its good to have a rib (manual or brake buddy) rib to help with any issues with rippiles due to heat.

Beautiful!!!!!

I am no construction expert but wouldnt you put the front fascia on first and bend the corners around then let the sides over lap the front part . Looks to me the way you did it allows water to run down the side and under the front.

Thanks...

Thanks.

Shingles will basically hold it in place??? Are you saying just slide it under the starter strip/first row and expect that to hold it?

if we bend the corner like this, what if the rain runs through?

Do the flashing prevent waves in the fascia

I need a video with the same process but the aluminum piece is a 3 step bend to cover the crown moulding that's on the fascia. How does that work?

so you can just put eavestrough over it now?

Get a pair of hand benders dude, if not you need to lightly score the bend with a blade and use a speed square to get a clean bend. And never install a piece of trim coil with only one bend in it, it will ripple as soon as the temp changes 5 degrees.

Who sells this product ?

WOW

That "Dripedge" does NOT have the actual drip edge.

What size nails or nailer should I use

Ok its an old video but what about the big gap where the gable end rake meets the eaves??

I'm pretty sure this guy made this video as A sales tool against his competition, Because no one uses flat fascia anymore. I personally put an 1 1/4 Fairdale and build my drip edge into the fascia.

Is there any way to bend the aluminum without a metal brake? Thx

do u have on building the bird box?

4:20 Correct, except that's not what gets done as far as the fascia board is concerned. The fascia board is actually the "bottom" of the whole project. So the only sure method is to have a third piece of metal involved that goes on first wrapping around the corners and then the fascia can be done as you are doing. If anyone knows of such a pre-made corner piece, shout it out. Otherwise that would make a great invention. Or you could just stick a few small pieces of ice and water shield around the boards first and call it a day.

Why put the drip edge on before the fascia? Wouldn't it be easier to do fascia first and then the drip after that? Thanks for the video.

Where can I buy white prepainted aluminium fascia ????

Hey nice video. Horrible lighting. Would like to have seen the actual "tabs" better. Tip: hold the piece still then count 1-one thousand 2-two thousand, 3, slowly will prevent the haze and give decent time to see emphasis on your great work. Thanks again!!!

No soffits???

can you use a jigsaw to cut this aluminum?

Ok dont you go the other way around ...

does it make any sense to cover old wood with some rotting with the aluminum fascia? I can't afford to have it all removed and built then to add the aluminum for extra protection. Don't laugh. This is a poor person's hopeful fix-it....

Garbage! That gable fascia without a crown bend on it, will look like shit as so as the sun hits it, The drip edge is a joke, thats nothing but an "L" bend not going to work. There is alot of poor work going on and this is a good example of it.