Roof Eaves Detail

Fix a rafter spacer tray to provide a clear air path between underlay and insulation.

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. The cavity is closed with a proprietary cavity closer. The wallplate is then used to secure the rafter to. An eave can protect the siding and foundation of a structure.

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. 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. A roof eave protruding beyond the sides allows snow and rain to fall from the roof away from the siding to the ground.

If a sprocketted or bell cast detail is used then eaves courses should be no lower than the minimum recommended roof pitch. Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof. The eaves detail shows where the roof members and coverings meet the wall of the dwelling. Fix a plywood board or proprietary tray to provide continuous support to underlay to prevent water retaining troughs.

Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece. The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners.