If you are a first-time home owner, you may not be familiar with certain building terms. However, you can still learn what you need to know when you take an assessment of the home improvements you need to make. Often homeowners replace fascias and soffits when they replace gutters, siding, or roofing.
The Fascia Board
The fascia is a product that is mounted at the junction where the roof meets the outer wall of a house. It is often known as the roofline. Most homeowners confuse the roofline with the primary board that holds the gutter, or the fascia board.
The fascia board is a lengthy and straight board that spans the roof’s lower edge. It is affixed to the roof trusses and normally does most of the work of holding the guttering. Needless to say, fascias need to be strong in such places as the UK, where it rains a good deal of the time. In a downpour, Essex fascias and soffits must be built to accommodate the water flow. When a downpour occurs, several gallons of water can rush through a gutter in a very short amount of time.
The Soffit Board
The soffit board is the board that is tucked beneath a fascia board. It is normally the board you see from street level. The soffit is often ventilated to permit a flow of air into the roof area. Alternatively, ventilation can also be supplied on top of a fascia board. Many people like the ventilation to be incorporated into the fascia. If sufficient ventilation is not provided, condensation forms in the roof void, increasing the risk for timber decay.
Other Accessories
Other accessory features of fascias and soffits include the bargeboard, which is installed on the gable ends of a home. A box end is a kind of work of art, given that it accommodates the varying planes and heights of the fascias, soffits, and bargeboards in perfect harmony.