I’m going to be putting on the fascia (3/16 masonite) in the near future but I want it to be semi permanent. Do any of you recommend a good type of fastener system that won’t damage the masonite surface?
Is this to be temparary and later fastened not to be removeable? You can fasten w/ trim washers and phillips screws (for a nice appearance use #8 phillips oval head) ,and it will always be removable. This doesn’t look as good as ones that are drilled, countersunk and fastened. If you eventually will paint and have rather permanent, you could do it either way, If you don’t like the looks of the trim washer,countersink install and final paint.
I use 1/8 inch Hard Tempered Masonite as it bends easily!
I attach it with an Air Pin Gun using 3/4 inch long brad nails.
The heads are very small and I just paint over them most of the time using a Medium Dark Green Fascia color.
If I have to remove the Fascia I just pull the Masonite and it comes off easily. Then pull the brads out - most times I reuse the Masonite later.
It eliminates the unsightly Screws and Washers (as I had used them at the CLUB for years) and which I never could get to like the Screws!
This is the reason I tried the Air Pin Gun Brads!
BOB H - Clarion, PA
If you want to be able to remove it and not damage the surface, how about velcro dots or strips?
Good luck,
Richard
I made a jig for uniformity and drilled and countersunk the mounting holes on 3/16th masonite and painted satin medium gray. Then installed with brass phillips head #8 screws and set all the phillips slots facing the same. Really looks great and removable if needed. I did this because i have built this new layout to be moved if needed in the future. Un-screw and un-plug the Digitrax plates from the fascia and take it off. Easy to do if needed. Doug