How do I put sofits on the overhang of my house ?
I have a ranch house with overhangs that reach 14". I need sofits put up so birds stop nesting all around my house as well as wasps making nests. The birds are cute but make a terrible mess down the side of my house. Should I buy pre-made or construct them myself?
Related Discussions
Vinyl plank flooring vs pergo (laminate)
I currently have stinky dirty carpeting in my living room and I want to replace it with a durable flooring that can stand up to dogs and kids.
How to remove popcorn ceiling that has been painted?
Does having a paint over a popcorn ceiling change how I'd remove the popcorn ceiling?
How to apply peel and stick wallpaper?
I want to spruce up my walls with peel-and-stick wallpaper. Has anyone used this before and can advise me as to how to apply it properly?
How to stain wood floor?
I've heard staining is a good technique for updating floors. So how do I stain my wood floor?
What can i put on my extended gutter so the water does not leak out?
got new gutters but I wanted the water to run away from the house so I put an extension on it to go further out in the yard, now I see that the water is leaking out o... See more
What do I put on the wall next to my stove?
I need something to put on my wall which the stove is right next to it. It almost started on fire one day and need something that will be a fire wall for it?
Hi Anne,
If it was up to me, I would go with the pre made, that way they are uniform and measured to fit already. Just put them up, fasten down if needed.
Just use screenson gutt
Just use screens on your gutters
If you are good with a saw, I would build them myself. I'm assuming you want to use wood. You can use BC grade plywood if you are going to paint. I've seen people use OSB but I do not care for the textured look. You may have difficulty finding 14" since that's a bit larger than standard so DIY may be your best bet.
We installed soffit on our back porch and shed using panels intended for this that we bought at Home Depot. Lowe's also carries them. They were easy to attach and solved our problem. Some are solid and some are perforated.
Hi Anne, there would probably be a lot less hassle if you used the premade kind. Make sure that they provide some venting so that air gets in under them, like the ones they install with siding when they do the soffits. They should be able to help you get everything that you need at the big box home improvement stores.
Have you tried "Flash Tape", Aluminum foil, of the "Eye" balloon to repel birds? They also make a device to attach to the roof peak to keep bords from roosting.
A fake wasp nest will keep real wasps from coming near your house.