It is also easier to paint because you don t need to carefully create a straight line between differently colored fascia and soffits.
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However you will spend a lot more time preparing your workspace and painting.
The soffit is usually painted the same color as the home while the fascia often matches the gutters and shutters.
Cut your 2 by 4 inch board in half with the circular saw.
Remove any pollution and dirt from the soffit boards with a damp cloth and.
Step 2 clean and prepare the soffits.
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To paint your home s soffits and eaves you ll need to spend between 1 and 2 hours for every 25 linear feet.
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Most soffits are painted the same color as the fascia.
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Step 3 painting.
Doing this creates a consistent color for the trim that separates the roof from the walls of the house.
The center of an 8 foot long board.
Mark the center of your 2 by 4 inch board using a tape measure and pencil.
How to paint soffit boards like a pro step 1 check soffits for asbestos.
Clamp your two 4 foot sections together in the shape of an l.
Step 2 choose the right paint.
Materials needed for painting soffits and fascia extension ladder tall enough to reach the roof line handy ladder pail with disposable liner 5 in 1 painter s tool sanding sponge or block exterior paintable caulk angled sash brush exterior paint i used leftover porch and patio paint from when i.
You need something that is going to look good and stand up to the weather.
That includes scraping repairing and priming damaged wood and cleaning the surface thoroughly.