How to Install a Fascia Board Against a Wall

Brick Wall

• 1

  Measure the length of the wall where you are installing the fascia board with a tape measure. Cut the fascia board to the measurement with a circular saw; if necessary, cut the end of the board at an angle to fit.

• 2

  Drill two holes at each end of the fascia board with a 3/16-inch drill bit. The holes should be on top of each other with a 2-inch distance between the holes. Drill holes in a similar fashion every 12 inches along the length of the board.

• 3

  Hold the fascia board in place on the brick wall and mark the mounting holes onto the wall with a pencil. Equip the drill with a 3/16-inch masonry bit then drill holes in the wall at the marks to a depth of 3 inches.

• 4

  Position the board in place and drive 3-inch-long concrete screws through the mounting holes with a socket adapter on the drill.

Wood Frame

• 5

  Locate the wall studs with a stud finder in the area you want the fascia board to be. Measure the length you need to cover and cut the fascia board to this measurement.

• 6

  Cut shims to half the width of the siding along the wall. Ask a helper to hold the fascia in place while you attach it to the wall.

• 7

  Insert a shim between the top of the fascia board and the siding to help keep the fascia board level with the siding.

• 8

  Drive two 16d nails through the fascia board shim and wall stud with a hammer. Go to the center of the fascia and place a shim between the top of the fascia and siding. Drive two nails through the fascia and into the wall studs. Repeat for the opposite end of the fascia board.

• 9

  Continue nailing the fascia board to the wall at each stud and use shims in between the fascia and siding. Once all nails are installed, run a bead of silicone caulk along the top seam between the fascia board and wall with a caulk gun. This helps keep water from seeping between the fascia board and wall.