Home Build Blocking & Fascia Checklist

Why You Need This Checklist

Ever stood on a job site staring at a wall wondering if you put blocking in the right place — or worse, realized you forgot it entirely after the drywall went up? That gut-punch moment is exactly what this checklist is designed to prevent. Blocking is one of those invisible tasks that separates a professional build from a costly headache down the road. Skip it or guess wrong and you're fishing behind drywall, improvising with toggle bolts, or worse — calling a crew back for a fix that should have taken twenty minutes the first time. The Perkins Builder Brothers have been through it. In Episode 60 of their dream home build, they're juggling cabinet blocking, fireplace framing, beam nailer blocking, heat and air rough-in coordination, and fascia and soffit installation across multiple rooflines — all in one day, often in the rain. Their hard-won experience translates directly into this checklist. You'll know exactly where to place blocking for base cabinets (37 inches down from the top, using 2x6 stock), where the bottom of your upper cabinet blocking needs to land (57 inches off the subfloor), how to plan soffit blocking for exposed beam ceilings, and how to think through fireplace placement before you frame so stonework and door trim don't conflict later. You'll also get practical guidance on fascia installation — using templates for compound angle cuts, managing material efficiently when you're down to cut-offs, and rigging safe access on complex rooflines. This isn't theory. Every step in this checklist comes directly from real work being done on a real client build. The Perkins Builder Brothers are known for showing the unfiltered truth of construction — the rain delays, the repositioned equipment, the blocking runs that feel never-ending — and they share the professional reasoning behind every decision. When you follow this checklist, you walk onto your job site with a clear sequence: block first for cabinets, then coordinate with your HVAC rough-in, then frame your fireplace, then tackle the ceiling beam nailers, then move to fascia and soffit. No backtracking. No forgotten steps. Whether you're a hands-on homeowner managing your own build, a framing contractor systematizing your workflow, or a builder wanting to level up your blocking game, this PDF checklist gives you the professional sequence in a format you can print, share with your crew, and check off as you go. Download it once, use it on every build.

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Every checklist item comes with actionable notes to guide you — things like "Don't forget to do this before you start," "Avoid this common mistake," or "Set a reminder for 30 days out." Nothing vague, just clear next steps.

DECIDE Confirm upper cabinet height before installing any blocking — call your cabinet supplier to verify actual cabinet dimensions

MEASURE Mark base cabinet blocking height at 37 inches down from the top of the wall using 2x6 lumber

BUILD Install 2x6 blocking at 37 inches top-down in all base cabinet bays across the full kitchen wall

MEASURE Mark upper cabinet blocking at 57 inches off the subfloor for the bottom of the upper cabinet nailer

BUILD Install blocking at the top of the upper cabinets as well — mark and cut for both bottom and top nailers

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Home Build Blocking & Fascia Checklist

Why You Need This Checklist

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