Roof Eaves Detail

The wallplate is then used to secure the rafter to.

Roof eaves detail.

The wallplate is secured to the internal wall separated by dpc. Fix a plywood board or proprietary tray to provide continuous support to underlay to prevent water retaining troughs. The cavity is closed with a proprietary cavity closer. Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work.

A roof eave protruding beyond the sides allows snow and rain to fall from the roof away from the siding to the ground. 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. Fix a rafter spacer tray to provide a clear air path between underlay and insulation. This first installment of a two part series focuses on eaves that do not return onto the gable.

Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof. The next important aspect is to detail the eaves allowing adequate ventilation and simple methods to achieve this are indicated in figs. 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 eaves detail shows where the roof members and coverings meet the wall of the dwelling.

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