Height of a fascia.

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GroovEye

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I need to decide how high my fascia should be, is there a default height in the industry that I can then base any aesthetic adjustments on?

My fascia will most likely be made of 1-inch-thick wood, painted white with black metal gutters.

Other details: Dark gray slate, 30-degree hip roof, 8-to 10-inch eave overhang.

We're aiming for a vintage Jane Austen look, and I'm using Frogmore Cottage (2nd photo) as a heritage landmark.


A retired architect in the village stopped by for a chat last year and recommended a deeper fascia, he added that the deep fascia is a characteristic modern feature due to the need for thick attic insulation.

Posted 17 May 2021

Yeah, but the hardest part is to match siding
Posted 17 May 2021

It's hard to recommend something about the fascia; you need to provide more information. 
Jessica, siding is easy to pick up. Personally, I just used siding repair service https://www.maxima-aluminum.com. However, if you are doing it all by yourself, siding installation depends on the site and the type of construction. I recommend paying attention to the popularity of a blockhouse that imitates natural vinyl materials or trimmed with profiled sheets. The technology of cladding the walls of a wooden house with siding involves mandatory insulation, as well as a layer of hydro and vapor barrier.
Posted 17 May 2021

I see it's been a while since you’ve posted, but I just want to ask—did anyone end up finding a simple way to measure the fascia height without needing fancy tools? I’m trying to work on a small project and could use a tip or two. Curious if the old-school methods worked well for anyone or if someone tried something new lately.
Posted 29 May 2025

I had the same confusion a while ago and found that using a td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}real size ruler helped big time. It shows actual measurements on your phone screen so you don’t have to guess if something fits or not. I just placed it next to the item and could see the height in inches or cm super clearly. Makes stuff like this way easier to picture.
Posted 29 May 2025

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