T Close-up view of a garage eave with visible rafters and soffit boards. The image captures the structure from the side, highlighting the angle of the roof. Close-up of a garage eave showing exposed rafters and siding, highlighting the potential spot for installing soffit boards and recessed lighting.

I was thinking about building eaves on the garage, in part to install spotlights. However, I'm not sure how to proceed?
Boards on the rafters and paneling underneath? Will that be problematic with the pitch of the rafters?
 
The easiest is to underspike and also one on the front edge of the rafters and choose adjustable spotlights.

Otherwise, put up some battens that straighten the angle at the rafter and do the same as above except for adjustable spotlights.

Don't forget insect mesh and spacing between the planks during underspiking (if you have a ventilated roof, that is).
 
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Sinan Attallah
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How did you do? I have the same project ahead of me.
 
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