What to use for fascia?

[joe-daddy]

I,too use 1/8" masonite. I tape the joints with fiberglass mesh drywall tape( not the usual paper tape) and mud as usual.As contractor, I’ve used it in a lot of applications as a backer board, around a curved bartop ,for example.The poster above who suggested wetting it is correct, just watch the water amount. I’ve also cut kerf cuts into it and got it to bend around a 51/5"corner. It was work.

Terry

Terry,

Visited your excellent work at photobucket. Very nice layout, thanks so much for sharing it!

Joe Daddy

[Pruitt]

I use gool ol’ masonite as well.

The holes you see in the fascia are for access to the staging yard below the scenery:

[dadret]

1/8" hard board (aka Masonite) works well. I buy it at either Lowes or Home Depot in 4’ x 8’ sheet and have the store cut it into 8" x 8’ strips with their panel saw. They will usually do it free and it saves a lot of time and mess at home plus the added bonus of cutting it in straight lines. This way you get 48 linear feet of fasica for a few bucks.

[ChrisNH]

I knew ahead of time I wanted a 2’ facia at its deepest , so I had them rip the 4x8 in half (into a pair of 2x8) right at the store on their big ol ripping rack. Quick, no mess for me, and a nice straight cut, and easier to get into the car.

Once I have it attached I will cut the profile from the top edge.

Chris

[ChrisNH]

I use gool ol’ masonite as well.

Wow… what a monster Helix I see in the background there… you could house a small family inside it…