"Me" wrote in message newsZ9kk.149164$gc5.37782@pd7urf2no...
Hi guys,

I'm planning on installing aluminum soffit and fascia on my garage. The
garage is ~20 years old, with existing wood soffit and fascia which hangs
1.25" below the soffit. In other words, the soffit is countersunk approx
1.25". The soffit and fascia look similar to this:
http://www.kurowski.com/dreamhomes/c...14_1468_RJ.JPG .
After doing some reading I have come up with two questions for which I can
not find an answer.

1) According to the installation guides the J-channel is screwed/nailed
into the existing soffit along the garage wall, the soffit is cut to the
appropriate length, then placed into the J-channel and the opposite end is
screwed/nailed into the into the bottom of the fascia board. Kind of like
this: http://www.rd.com/18262/article18262-6.html (look at the last pic).
However if I did that my soffit would be at an angle due to the extra
1.25" of fascia board, which would look like sh*t. So, how would the pros
handle this problem?

-install it on an angle?
-run a furring strip along the garage to make the J-channel level with the
bottom of the fascia? (This seems like a lot of work.)
-purchase a special product to handle this situation?

Cross-posting removed.

Not claiming to be a Pro here but I have ran the track a few times.

I have never used J-channel for a soffitt install and don't think I would.
The F is much better made than the J to carry the weight. You should
physically compare the two products.

The nail flange on the F will just about even out the difference if you
install it with the flange up. Personally I like a 1/4-1/2" per foot drop
away from the structure.

The furring strip is your best option if you want to proceed using
J-channel.

Colbyt