How to do soffits?
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Margerita
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Wood soffit with wooden vertical piece of wood about every one or two feet. Need to have something that carpenter bees and woodpeckers can t drill through
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Replace with plastic soffits.
Are the soffits getting old, re.: may require replacing? If so obtain quotes for vinyl replacements. Not sure how expensive it may be.
Hi Margerita,
I agree with Diane. If you don't want woodpeckers or carpenter ants to destroy the soffit wood, don't reinstall wood. Vinyl would last better against woodeating insects & birds. Here's a tutorial for installation, however it also contains instruction for replacing the fascia as well. Wishing you the best.
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/how-to-install-vinyl-soffit-and-fascia.htm
I don't know about woodpeckers, but I have read that carpenter bees are only attracted to untreated wood; so put a sealer or stain/paint on your soffits or cover with vinyl.
Cover with aluminum Home Depot sells sheets of aluminum