On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:59:29 -0700 (PDT), Red wrote:

On Sep 14, 10:43*am, ls02 wrote:
On Sep 14, 10:56*am, "

wrote:
On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:23:45 -0700 (PDT), ls02 wrote:
I need to wrap soffit and fascia on my new addition. What material,
aluminum or vinyl looks best, easier to install for an average
homeowner?

Aluminum, if you can afford it. *Vinyl-clad aluminum, if you're feeling rich.
;-)

Vinyl can sag and can look terrible. *Aluminum is almost as easy to work with.
A circular saw (I used a RAS) with a plywood blade in backwards (AND HEARING
PROTECTION) cuts it very easily. *It goes up easily and looks great. Soffits
and Facia are a piece of cake.

Thanks everyone. I never heard of Vinyl-clad aluminum. How is it
better than plain aluminum? I also though you cut aluminum coil with
metal snipers.

I have two questions:

1. How to bend aluminum? I don't have any specialized equipment.

2. How to patch aluminum seams to look good? Should I use caulk?

Yep, those making recommendations didn't read the last part of your
message. Although aluminum and vinyl clad aluminum are the better
products, they are also harder to install for the average homeowner.
You need to rent/borrow a metal brake to bend the aluminum. You also
need to make exact measurements and carefully plan out compound
bends. In other words you need the tools & experience to do a decent
job yourself. Vinyl is much easier to install for the average
homeowner.

Nonsense. I didn't make a single bend. I did have a couple of end caps made
for me at the dealer but the layout was a little odd. The soffits and fascia
parts are sold in 12'6" sections, IIRC. Just cut to length. The soffits run
crosswise so they were cut into 24" pieces and run between a J-channel on the
wall and the fascia piece, then interlocked together. Simple!