Roof Eaves Detail

The three primary variables to consider when designing the eaves for a gable roof are the width of the gable trim the projection of the eaves and the details at the corner of the gable ends.

Roof eaves detail.

Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece. 8 23b allows any water which may have penetrated through the tile to run down the roof slope into the gutter in the normal manner. The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners. This first installment of a two part series focuses on eaves that do not return onto the gable.

The further that the weather gets thrown away from the house the more likely you ll have a dry basement too. Fix a plywood board or proprietary tray to provide continuous support to underlay to prevent water retaining troughs. Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof. An eave can protect the siding and foundation of a structure.

The next important aspect is to detail the eaves allowing adequate ventilation and simple methods to achieve this are indicated in figs. The eaves detail shows where the roof members and coverings meet the wall of the dwelling. Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work. The wallplate is then used to secure the rafter to.

Fix a rafter spacer tray to provide a clear air path between underlay and insulation. If a sprocketted or bell cast detail is used then eaves courses should be no lower than the minimum recommended roof pitch.