Aluminum soffit and fascia absorb heat and will make your roof and attic extremely hot which will decrease your home s overall energy efficiency because you ll have to rely more on your air conditioner.
Roof without fascia and soffit.
Proper locations for another sketch of soffit construction and soffit ventilation details.
This is true for soffit the underside of roof overhang and especially true for fascia the vertical edge of a roof.
This is why even for a purist like me i still love aluminum soffit and fascia on a house.
Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.
The combination of sun moisture and ladder only access means that maintaining wooden soffit and fascia is exceptionally challenging.
The primary role of the fascia is to act as a layer between the edge of the roof and the outdoors and is meant to protect the wooden board against water damage that can occur during certain weather.
Pull down to remove the old soffit.
Vinyl soffit and fascia are the clear winners.
While the function of the roof is important the look and kerb appeal delivered are too which is why there are many styles materials and colours of fascia and soffit available.
Gutters fascia and drip edges work together to deflect water from your roof to the ground without damaging the roof or walls of your home.
Soffit and fascia repair 1.
Remove the rotted section of fascia.
The fascia is a vertical finishing edge connected to the ends of the rafters trusses or the area where the gutter is attached to the roof.
In this guide you can find key information about what a fascias and soffits are as well as how they function together in the construction of eaves on a property.
On buildings where the top of windows are close to the top of the building wall there may be insufficient space to construct an overhanging roof eave without blocking the windows.
If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.
New aluminum soffits the underside of eaves and fascias the vertical trim at the roof edge won t peel or rot so they ll last for decades with no maintenance.
Soffits and fascia are trim flashing or covers for the eaves section of your roof.
Wrap the soffits and fascias on your home with prefinished aluminum and you ll never have to scrape prime or paint those roof edges again.
Vinyl is resistant to cracking warping and rotting so it s virtually maintenance free.
An exterior soffit is located on the span beneath the rafter tails while the fascia is the exposed horizontal band you see at the end of the rafters.
These architectural elements found along the eave area do more than just add visual interest and give a finished look to your home.
Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.