Photo: Mary Beth Montgomery
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Locate the rafter tails behind the fascia; they're typically spaced 16 inches on center (look for telltale nail heads).
Make a mark at the chalk line on every other rafter tail.
Bore a ⅛-inch-diameter pilot hole through the fascia and into the rafter tail at each mark.
Fasten fascia brackets with ¼-inch stainless steel lag screws long enough to penetrate rafters 2 inches (as shown).
Tip: Rub soap on the lag screws so they'll be easier to drive through fascia and into rafter tails.
Make a mark at the chalk line on every other rafter tail.
Bore a ⅛-inch-diameter pilot hole through the fascia and into the rafter tail at each mark.
Fasten fascia brackets with ¼-inch stainless steel lag screws long enough to penetrate rafters 2 inches (as shown).
Tip: Rub soap on the lag screws so they'll be easier to drive through fascia and into rafter tails.
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