Remove any nails that remain in the rafters that can prevent the new soffit from fitting flat against the surface.
Remove soffit to make room for room addion roof.
Most of the drywall will reveal empty space underneath it though.
Removing soffits can be a messy process.
Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece.
Locate the end of the bad soffit board and pry away the entire strip.
Take caution to avoid those spaces you marked as untouchable.
Be prepared to remove a ton of drywall.
Slide vinyl soffit out like a puzzle piece.
Pull the soffit panels out of the metal or vinyl holding that attaches to the house.
Typically the panels are not secured.
Examine them for any damage or rotting wood.
The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners.
Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work.
Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof.