How to Install Fascia Boards for a Deck | Trex Academy

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  • Опубликовано: 20 дек 2024

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  • @michaelnorman2308
    @michaelnorman2308 Год назад +16

    This is exactly opposite of what the trex fascia installation guide says to do. It says the deck board should overhang and fascia should be tucked underneath. There is no mention of spacers either

    • @briantigges8533
      @briantigges8533 Год назад +4

      He's right. Picture frame over the top and fascia tucks underneath...have never installed with spacers

    • @cyndi795
      @cyndi795 Год назад

      I thought the same thing but, the ends of the deck boards will be exposed and totally defeat the purpose of the fascia.

    • @19rwl69
      @19rwl69 Год назад +2

      I think the idea is, the spacers help airflow carry moisture away.

    • @pokemon9826
      @pokemon9826 Год назад +7

      Fascia can be finished one of two ways.
      1. Fascia attached to the rim joist and the decking overhangs the fascia. This works well when picture framing the deck as the decking cover both the rim joist and fascia not allowing water and debris between the two which promotes rot.
      2. Some people prefer not to have the decking overhang the fascia for aesthetic reasons. They prefer the decking cut flush with the rim joist and the top of the fascia level with the decking. However this allows water to settle on top of the rim joist between the decking and fascia. By attaching the furring strips between the rim joist and fascia, it allows water and debris to pass and air circulation for drying out. If you prefer your fascia this way attach the furring strips to prevent rot.

    • @brianpalmer6385
      @brianpalmer6385 Год назад

      Nope... you use a different board with for the picture frame end piece. One with solid ends. Go look at decks done the way in this video. They're all warped looking too. @@cyndi795

  • @ladams1221
    @ladams1221 Год назад +4

    We found PVC white lattice moulding in 8-foot lengths (1⅛" wide x 4/25" - almost 3/16) at Home Depot. Royal Mouldings 5534. $4.88 each.

  • @Murchie6
    @Murchie6 2 года назад +8

    You should have linked these fasteners and special bits

    • @makingtechsense126
      @makingtechsense126 2 года назад +2

      I think the special bit is a Starborn Deckfast Fascia Tool.

  • @johnlee7085
    @johnlee7085 Год назад +1

    One of the ways I’ve made similar spacers is to save scraps of the decking from the waste in, cut it to the desired length, then rip it to the desired width, then in half. A slightly wider gap will also make it less prone to clogging with debris and defeating the airflow purpose.

  • @chrisc6867
    @chrisc6867 7 месяцев назад +1

    A little lost concerning the drill bit. There is mention that you can adjust the depth in order to use color matching screws. Questions on AMZN for the Starborn Pro Plug set about depth options say there are none. Only option is depth for plugs. Which two step drill bit are you using that allows for multiple depth settings? Thanks

  • @frankb1
    @frankb1 Год назад +1

    Where do you buy the spacers? Can't find them anywhere.

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад +1

      We have no specific brands to recommend, but the following are examples of brands of waterproof membranes
      VaproShield
      Benjamin Obdyke Roof & Wall Products (HydroFlash can be used around windows and doors)
      Dorken
      These can be found at Lowes, Home Depot, Local lumber yard or hardware store.

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад

      You're welcome! -Trex Customer Care

  • @b3arwithm3
    @b3arwithm3 Год назад

    Would you use the spacers if the fascia was under the picture frame?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад +1

      If the decking is overhanging, then the spacers are not required.

  • @chrism9976
    @chrism9976 5 месяцев назад

    Will the facia not warp being wider than the rim joist?

  • @jessicawhitman7376
    @jessicawhitman7376 2 года назад +3

    if I am installing my fascia underneath my deck board (slight overhang of deck board), do i still need to use spacers between the front rim joist and the fascia?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад +2

      Hello Jessica, If you are installing the fascia under the boards, no spacer is necessary. If you have nay additional questions, please call us at 1.800.289.8739. Thank you!

    • @PNW_Sportbike_Life
      @PNW_Sportbike_Life 3 месяца назад

      that's how I'm doing mine; looks a lot nicer.

  • @jackofalltrades5199
    @jackofalltrades5199 2 года назад +1

    Do you miter the corners?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад +1

      Hello Jack, thank you for reaching out to us. You can miter the corners. It is still important to gap the mitered ends to allow for the natural expansion and contraction of the product. - Trex Customer Care Team

  • @cm-nz6lj
    @cm-nz6lj 2 года назад +2

    Get starter deck board with out the grove and facia sits under deck board looks way better

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад

      Hello! While this is the preferred method of installation, we do allow for both options so we offer install videos showing both. This allows for each customer the option to pick what is best based on their exact design. - Trex Customer Care

    • @bekialonzo7795
      @bekialonzo7795 4 месяца назад

      What size is that two step drill? And when can I get it?

  • @leestebbins5051
    @leestebbins5051 9 месяцев назад

    How well does the Trex fascia accept paint?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  9 месяцев назад

      Hi there! So, we do not recommend painting our fascia boards as it does not adhere well to the composite material. Hopefully this helped, but if you have any additional questions please feel free to reach out to us at 1-800-289-8739, and we would be happy to assist you further.

  • @86309
    @86309 5 месяцев назад

    Im hanging trex 12 inch facia with the upper picture frame overhang of 5/8th of an inch. Im hanging it off pressure treated ground contact 2x10 rim boards. I dont like the idea of the facia right up against the wood, any water that gets in just sits and doesn't flow through at all. Is it standard practice to NOT use the spacers for install with overhang? I see that is what Trex calls for but Im wondering why. I live in Montana and we do get rain and snow.

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  5 месяцев назад

      Hello 86309,
      I hope this message finds you well. Please refer to page 16 in our Decking Installation Guide for both options. Spacer method is only one method. Here is a link: online.flippingbook.com/view/63974767/16/. Please contact our Customer Care Team for any further assistance at 1-800-289-8739 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm EST.
      Thank you,
      Trex Customer Care Team
      1-800-289-8739

  • @SteveCreasy
    @SteveCreasy Год назад

    I bought some 12" Trex PVC facia at Lowe's. I have looked high and low for the smooth plugs for this white fascia. I can find the wood grain plugs, as you show in this video, but where does one find the plugs for the smooth Trex fascia product?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад

      Hello. Thank you for reaching out to us with this great question. Please see direct link for Trex Trim Recommended Fasteners, www.lowes.com/pd/FastenMaster-Royal-Rot-Free-Cortex-50-lin-ft-Coverage-White-Self-Drilling-Concealed-Screw-Hidden-Fasteners-75-Count/3439386?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-hdw-_-ggl-_-LIA_HDW_126_Fastening-_-3439386-_-local-_-0-_-0&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxuCnBhDLARIsAB-cq1qp7aj6wtRB3l8hLrZZ6bHBqAhbBRou6GaNDhSg6-e1i04FKaSwMyMaAqFlEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Please feel free to reach back out with any further questions or concerns. Someone from our Customer Care Team will be more than happy to assist. Thank you for choosing Trex. Kind Regards,
      Trex Customer Care

  • @davidmalmquist4913
    @davidmalmquist4913 Год назад

    Can you use a 7.25-inch wide Trex fascia board with an 8" rim joist (rather than the 11.25-inch fascia board they appear to be using here)?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад

      Hi David, Thank you for reaching out! Yes, depending on the actual measurement of your rim joist - it should be about the same size as our 1x8" fascia product. If you have any additional questions, feel free to give us a call at 1-800-289-8739. Thank you, Trex Customer Care Team

    • @wtfbbqbye
      @wtfbbqbye Год назад

      Since you are butting the fascia to the trex and not under a lip, wont the fascia now be .94" higher than the rim joist? @@TheTrexCo

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад

      Yes, the fascia will be higher than the rim joist - as long as your first set of screws on the fascia is installed right around the 1" mark in from the edge of the material, the material should preform as intended. If you have any additional questions, feel free to give us a call at 1-800-289-8739. Thank you, Trex Customer Care Team

  • @youdagoob
    @youdagoob 2 года назад +1

    Trex literature recommends gapping all Trex, including facia boards. But at 6:43 they obviously didn't gap the joint of two facia boards. So I'm confused. Gap or no gap on facia?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад

      Hello, and thank you for watching Trex Academy! We do recommend gapping our fascia material, to allow for expansion and contraction of the boards. To see our fascia installation recommendations in depth, here is a link to our installation guide: images.trex.com/is/content/trexcompany/2022-trex-decking-installation-guidepdf-1#_ga=2.127165261.1384644075.1653311059-759529615.1620217944. Pages 12-13 will outline these installation recommendations, including gapping Trex fascia. If you ever have further questions about installing Trex, please feel free to call us at 1-800-289-8739. Thanks - Paul, Trex Customer Care

  • @stylesinmotion1598
    @stylesinmotion1598 Год назад

    where did you get your specialized two stage drill bit?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад

      Hello, and thank you for reaching out with your question. The drill bit is usually sold by Fasten Master or Starborn. You could purchase them through a retailer such as Lowes or Home Depot. To view our list of recommended fasteners, please follow the link and refer to page 11: online.flippingbook.com/view/63974767/10/ Kindly, - Trex Customer Care Team

  • @liberty756
    @liberty756 Год назад

    Where can I buy white composite plug? Is it the same as “woodgrain” trim?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад

      Hello, and thank you for reaching out to us! If you are looking for an approved plug system with our Trex Fascia, we would recommend looking into the manufacturers Starborn or Cortex by FastenMaster. These manufacturers have tested and approved plug systems with Trex fascia and should have an option available in white. If you would like to see a list of our approved fascia fasteners, here is a link to our installation guide: online.flippingbook.com/view/63974767/. Page 12 will have a full list of our approved fascia plug systems and fasteners. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call us at 1-800-289-8739. Thanks - Paul, Trex Customer Care

  • @sheripeterson8984
    @sheripeterson8984 2 года назад

    We are installing a fascia mounted railing. Will this fascia spacer technic cause flexing with our railing?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад

      Hi Sheri,
      It may, but this depends upon how dense the spacer is underneath the post location and/or post attachment points. They will want to check with the post manufacturer, (if is not Trex Signature railing). An alternative would be to secure the posts directly to the rim joists, as if there were no fascia, then install the spaced fascia between the posts.
      - Trex Customer Care

  • @signintoconfirm5175
    @signintoconfirm5175 2 года назад

    Hello, two questions please.
    1. What is the size and length of the middle screw for each shim?
    2. What is the size and length of the two screws used to fasten the fascia?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад

      Great questions!
      1. There is not exact recommendations, anything will work fine as long as it holds the shims in place.
      2. 1-7/8" Starborn Pro Plug System for Trex Fascia.

  • @ltmaddog773
    @ltmaddog773 2 года назад

    I searched Lowes/HD but I dont see any 1/2" Trex fascia in inventory and after chatting via text with both companies, they dont carry this brand. Am I missing something? HD carries another brand at 1/2". Couldnt see anything at Lowes.

    • @dscableguy
      @dscableguy 2 года назад

      Use PVC fascia

    • @ltmaddog773
      @ltmaddog773 2 года назад

      @@dscableguy Thanks, since my post I found the 1/2" fascia at HD which is stupidly priced like all composite material but will work fine (bought one board for some test runs). It has texture exterior which is desired for for rim joist but wish the risers were a flat material. Its odd (kinda, not really) that the 1/2" options are so limited yet that is what is in the video. Plenty of 1" options.

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад

      Hello. We would recommend an exterior grade, rot resistant, 3/16" to 1/4" thick by minimum 1" wide material for the spacers recommended for the Fascia application. In this specific video, we used a vinyl product from the local store. Any material that posses the above characteristics would be recommended. Please reach out if there are any additional questions or would like clarification on any of the above information. Someone from our Customer Care Team will be more than happy to assist. Kind Regards. -Trex Customer Care 800-289-8739 | customercare@trex.com

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад

      Hello. We would recommend an exterior grade, rot resistant, 3/16" to 1/4" thick by minimum 1" wide material for the spacers recommended for the Fascia application. In this specific video, we used a vinyl product from the local store. Any material that posses the above characteristics would be recommended. Please reach out if there are any additional questions or would like clarification on any of the above information. Someone from our Customer Care Team will be more than happy to assist. Kind Regards. -Trex Customer Care 800-289-8739 | customercare@trex.com

  • @j.eveleigh7396
    @j.eveleigh7396 6 месяцев назад

    I've followed this video exactly but there is a lot of curvature to the fascia board. The fascia is not flat so as to fit flush against the rim joist. I have Trex Enhance G2 Fascia (clam shell). This doesn't seem right as it is going to make coping corners very difficult.

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  5 месяцев назад

      Hi there I would recommend reaching out to our customer care team at 1-800-289-8739 so that we can try to go over your install with you directly.

    • @j.eveleigh7396
      @j.eveleigh7396 5 месяцев назад

      @@TheTrexCo thanks, I reached out to Trex and they’ve decided my boards were defective. They are replacing them at no charge. Service was fast and pleasant. Thank you

  • @lud985
    @lud985 2 года назад

    can someone share a link of the shims(spacers) in the stores?????

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад

      Hello! Thank you for reaching out and for your interest in Trex! The shims behind the fascia material are exterior grade trim. In this particular installation, the trim was purchased in 8' lengths and cut down from there. Exterior grade trim can typically be purchased from any home improvement store or lumberyard. You could also use wood shims if you prefer that. We do not have any specific brand or links leading to a specific material we would be able to provide. If you have any additional questions, feel free to give us a call. 1-800-289-8739.

  • @mrslane
    @mrslane 2 года назад

    Where did you get the white shims for behind the fascia boards?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад +2

      Hello! Thank you for reaching out and for your interest in Trex! The shims behind the fascia material are exterior grade trim. In this particular installation, the trim was purchased in 8' lengths and cut down from there. Exterior grade trim can typically be purchased from any home improvement store or lumberyard. You could also use wood shims if you prefer that. If you have any additional questions, feel free to give us a call. 1-800-289-8739. Thank you, Trex Custom Care Team

    • @mrslane
      @mrslane 2 года назад

      Thank you so much. We went to Lowes and found the exact ones in the video. I’ve been hunting everywhere for where we can buy the trex fascia white plugs. In the video it looks like a wood grain but ours is smooth white. We bought it at Lowes. Can you tell me where we can buy the white plugs that match our white fascia? Thank you

    • @RafaelKoike
      @RafaelKoike 2 года назад

      @@TheTrexCo I've been trying to find the plastic sheet that you used in the video like crazy and didn't find anywhere!
      Please, update the Trex website and the video with a more detailed description of this spacer. Just now I found which one you used in the response above.

    • @chrispierce2120
      @chrispierce2120 2 года назад +3

      @@mrslane can you please share the material you purchased? I can’t seem to locate this at Lowe’s.

    • @flybynight757
      @flybynight757 2 года назад

      @@mrslane Do you happen to have the item # for these? Been going crazy trying to find them. Thanks.

  • @otjl1264
    @otjl1264 Год назад

    When did Trex come out with the fascia spacers? Never heard of them before.

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад +1

      Hello, thank you for your interest in our products! The spacers used when installing our fascia material are not something we directly manufacture. Other products such as pressure treated wood are typically used for this application. We recommend consulting with a local code or building official before installing the spacers, to ensure the product used complies with your local code. If you would like to see more about this installation method, it can be found in our installation guide! Here is a link to view this installation guide: online.flippingbook.com/view/63974767/. Page 12 will outline our installation recommendations for our fascia material. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call us at 1-800-289-8739. Thanks - Paul, Trex Customer Care

    • @otjl1264
      @otjl1264 Год назад

      When did Trex begin to recommend spacers on fascia?

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  Год назад +1

      Hello, This is something we started recommending in 2023 if you are installing the fascia flush with the decking instead of having the decking overhang the fascia. In the past we did not recommend installing the fascia flush, but we learned that if you use spacers, it will allow for the proper air flow behind the board to prevent the product from warping.

    • @Digiphex
      @Digiphex 6 месяцев назад

      @@TheTrexCo You should manufacture them in color.

  • @jpfisher2389
    @jpfisher2389 2 года назад

    Where can we find the spacers that are used under the fascia board?

    • @madisonmcculloch365
      @madisonmcculloch365 2 года назад

      Yes, please. Went to HomeDepot and they do not have a 1/4”x1”x8’ weather resistant spacer material. Called Dunn Lumber (where I bought the Trex decking) and he was trying to get me to use shims! Odd that a Trex certified reseller doesn’t know about the required spacers. Lowes?

    • @dscableguy
      @dscableguy 2 года назад

      @@madisonmcculloch365 Just trim off some spacers from your existing facia board

    • @TheTrexCo
      @TheTrexCo  2 года назад

      Hello JP, great question. The spacers used for the fascia installation are fabricated from remaining Trex decking or fascia or simply pressure-treated lumber. - Trex Customer Care Team

  • @drewburgess8097
    @drewburgess8097 Год назад +2

    The decking should overhang the fascia, looks a lot better and it’s also just about the only way pros do it 😂

    • @jeff95ta83
      @jeff95ta83 Год назад +1

      I guess you could could use non-grooved boards for the final row, and route a groove on the inner edge. Otherwise you wouldn't have a finished edge showing.

    • @brianpalmer6385
      @brianpalmer6385 Год назад

      They make a "starter fastener" for that purpose.@@jeff95ta83

  • @smicksmookety
    @smicksmookety 2 года назад

    Dude, you keep saying you're working hands-free and then continue to work with your hands...

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    @smicksmookety 2 года назад

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  • @diggingmystyle
    @diggingmystyle 2 года назад +1

    Good instruction but that fascia board does not look good. Better off going with same color as the deck.

    • @msk3905
      @msk3905 2 года назад +1

      I think that the white and grey look good but nit in this assembly, why the he!! Didnt you have the floor boards overhang the fascia? This install is awful

    • @Pseudify
      @Pseudify Год назад

      @@msk3905. I can see where this might be helpful for someone who didn’t want to bother with picture framing, for whatever reason.