Under The Eaves Siding

Clearance on each window side.

Under the eaves siding.

Most roof rafters extend beyond the horizontal stud at the top of the wall called the wall plate. The process for installing the vinyl siding on the underside of the eaves and overhangs of the roof where it meets the house is straightforward. Pay attention to hard to reach places such as beneath the eaves or under shutters. Soffit brackets mount under the eave and anchor into the rafter tails.

Clean off all existing spiders webs from the siding of your home. Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding. Here at the top edge of the slider the top of a 5 8 siding strip had to be cut of. A hive of yellow jackets near your home can turn yard work and outdoor recreation into highly hazardous experiences.

Attach a spray nozzle to a water hose and spray the area under your house eaves with water to knock down and destroy spider webs egg sacs and spiders. Step 2 spray a liquid insecticide under the eaves and directly at all visible spiders as most sit in the middle of their web without coming into contact with a surface area. Use the same tools you would have used for the vinyl installation on the side of the house. Next lock a scrap piece of siding into the panel below butting against the window.

Finish the job under the eaves with aluminum soffit from general siding supply you can extend the low maintenance beauty up under the eaves which helps avoid repainting and costly repairs in the future. Shaded from the light and ultraviolet rays of the sun trapped moisture provides the. Use a broom and sweep it away whenever possible. Use a stud finder to verify the rafter tails are present.

Clearance below the sill. An area of the home highly susceptible to black mold and mildew growth is right under the eaves of the roof. Having these pests in the siding of your home can be even more dangerous as they can find ways into your home and pose a threat while you eat and sleep. Even though a hive nestled inside the wood aluminum or vinyl siding is hard to actually reach these are in fact some of the easiest and safest types of nests to get rid of because they require no contact.

Holding the siding panel under the window mark the width of the opening on the panel allowing 1 4 in. The rafter tails will be readily visible on homes with open eaves.