How to add a covered entryway to your home

Add fascia board

Hide the rafter tails with fascia board that’s 2.5mm wider than their height. Cover the gable rafters on the front the same way you wrapped the beams. The mitre at the peak matches the plumb in the rafters; fit the mitre together and tack up the boards temporarily to mark where to cut the ends. Cut the ends and install the rest of the fascia.

Tongue-and-groove ceiling boards

The final step is to install the tongue-and-groove ceiling boards. Tuck the first course into the beams on each side and work your way to the ridge. You can bring both sides into the peak, but it’s easier to fasten a flat board to the ridge and cut the final pieces of the sides to fit.

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Source: Family Handyman