Comments on: What size plywood for soffits? http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:56:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gonecrazytoday http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits/comment-page-1#comment-341 gonecrazytoday Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:30:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits#comment-341 I generally use 1/4" plywood as that is used to be standard in that it is light. If you already have the 3/8" go ahead and use it. If you are going to buy it buy which ever is cheapest between the 1/4" and the 3/8" ply.<br><b>References : </b><br>Handyman for 20 years I generally use 1/4" plywood as that is used to be standard in that it is light. If you already have the 3/8" go ahead and use it. If you are going to buy it buy which ever is cheapest between the 1/4" and the 3/8" ply.
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]]> By: soldonjerry http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits/comment-page-1#comment-340 soldonjerry Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:10:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits#comment-340 3/8 rough saw looks nice. I think its a B/C, I used it on my house, I went with the rough face because it looks so nice when you paint it and it hides all of the flaws..... Or skip all of the BS and get some track, aluminum soffit and facia, Its hard to beat it, easy to clean and never has to be painted and goes up just as fast as fighting with wood and trim!<br><b>References : </b><br>GC 3/8 rough saw looks nice. I think its a B/C, I used it on my house, I went with the rough face because it looks so nice when you paint it and it hides all of the flaws….. Or skip all of the BS and get some track, aluminum soffit and facia, Its hard to beat it, easy to clean and never has to be painted and goes up just as fast as fighting with wood and trim!
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]]> By: Matt S http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits/comment-page-1#comment-339 Matt S Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:43:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits#comment-339 i am a construction worker and have never used more then 3/8 for soffit, but i guess it would depend how big the overhang is if it is 1-2ft i think 3/8 is good if it gets bigger then that it may require thicker plywood or some sort of backing to prevent it from sagging<br><b>References : </b><br> i am a construction worker and have never used more then 3/8 for soffit, but i guess it would depend how big the overhang is if it is 1-2ft i think 3/8 is good if it gets bigger then that it may require thicker plywood or some sort of backing to prevent it from sagging
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]]> By: mrrosema http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits/comment-page-1#comment-338 mrrosema Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:28:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits#comment-338 since you have 1/2" OSB as walls on already, you should be OK with a 3/8 inch siding, and as long as your soffits stay relatively dry they should be OK at 3/8 inch... Unless there are other houses in your area with plywood siding i would consider other options, although you could upgrade later on. I would recommend soffit vents and a ridge vent if you have an attic. You really may want to pal up with an experienced builder if you need to ask here for such basic stuff for such a big project as a house.<br><b>References : </b><br> since you have 1/2" OSB as walls on already, you should be OK with a 3/8 inch siding, and as long as your soffits stay relatively dry they should be OK at 3/8 inch…

Unless there are other houses in your area with plywood siding i would consider other options, although you could upgrade later on.
I would recommend soffit vents and a ridge vent if you have an attic. You really may want to pal up with an experienced builder if you need to ask here for such basic stuff for such a big project as a house.
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]]> By: oil field trash http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits/comment-page-1#comment-337 oil field trash Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:59:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits#comment-337 We have 3/8" plywood for our soffits. The house is 12 years old and there has been no problem.<br><b>References : </b><br> We have 3/8" plywood for our soffits. The house is 12 years old and there has been no problem.
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]]> By: Webster http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits/comment-page-1#comment-336 Webster Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:51:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/cdx-plywood/what-size-plywood-for-soffits#comment-336 Sounds like this should be fine as long as your roof is properly flashed and you're not getting any water on it. If you can edge nail all the way around, I wouldn't worry at all.<br><b>References : </b><br> Sounds like this should be fine as long as your roof is properly flashed and you’re not getting any water on it. If you can edge nail all the way around, I wouldn’t worry at all.
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