They can also help protect your roof from pests and are easy to clean.
Under roof eaves.
The further that the weather gets thrown away from the house the more likely you ll have a dry basement too.
Instead the soffit fits in between two channels like a puzzle piece.
Roofing attic ventilation.
Usually made from 1 2 inch plywood the decking closes and reinforces the roof structure and provides a nailbed for the shingles.
In hot climates a large eave on a properly positioned home can provide a sunshade for interior spaces.
Removing vinyl soffits for replacement or repairs requires a helper to hold the ladder while you work.
Also known as a fascia.
Vinyl soffits are the portion under the roof eaves between the wall of your home and the edge of the roof.
The eaves are the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall and normally project beyond the side of a building.
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The bottom or soffit where the damage is is typically thin plywood usually 1 4 to 3 8 inch thick.
Apply a resilient weatherproof coating to the new pieces then secure them using stainless steel nails.
Fitting soffit cladding is a straightforward job as long as you take a step by step approach and are comfortable with heights.
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Fortunately repairing rotten or weathered eaves is a relatively simple project that you can do yourself without ever having to climb onto your roof.
Roof edge or eaves edge all the boards running along the edge of the roof or eaves.
Eaves are simple boxes.
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The vinyl soffit uses no fasteners.
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The eaves form an overhang to throw water clear of the walls and may be highly decorated as part of an architectural style such as the chinese dougong bracket systems.
Attach a spray nozzle to a water hose and spray the area under your house eaves with water to knock down and destroy spider webs egg sacs and spiders.
Cladding known as soffits makes the underside of your eaves look neat and tidy.
Prices can vary based on size accessibility and materials.
A roof eave protruding beyond the sides allows snow and rain to fall from the roof away from the siding to the ground.
Step 2 spray a liquid insecticide under the eaves and directly at all visible spiders as most sit in the middle of their web without coming into contact with a surface area.
