New construction questions.

[rkantor]

Hi all, I just joined the site recently after seeing the amount of great info shared. As it so happens, I am in the middle of building a 24 x 24 1.5 story detached garage. It is framed and sheeted (mostly), and has rough openings for 9x7 doors (2). I was wondering specifically about the fascia. The rafters are 2 x 6's spaced 24" oc. I was trying to figure out what size to use, 2x6 or 2x8. It's getting vinyl siding, so these will be covered either way. I have to cut the rafter off at the bottom to use 2x6 fascia, but my house has that exact setup with the bottoms cut off. I also wondered what you guys thought about preformed fascia covers, they have aluminum in 6 and 8 in, vinyl in 8 in from what I have seen. Thanks for any input. I have attached a pic that shows before the front was framed up. Thanks!

 

[KMR Construction]

go with the 8, the 6" will look very small with a gutter on it

 

[rkantor]

Thanks for the reply.

 

[ddawg16]

Thanks for the reply.

I don't agree....8" is going to look pretty clumsy IMO.

My house is from the 50's....has 24" eves...and the facia is 1x4....when I look at some of the newer houses where they used 2x6's, I just cringe...I think it just looks clunky....

About the only advantage to 2x6 or 2x8 is fire...heavy lumber like that takes longer to catch fire.

 

[rkantor]

Ease of installation also plays a part in this decision. How hard are gutters to install?

 

[Falcon67]

When they built my daughters house, I noted that they used a 2x6 for the rafter tail facia. The house was then trimmed out with a Masonite facia and soffit, like all the houses around. I'd have to measure, but it's about 6" on the facia and maybe 12" on the soffit.