What type of soffit on the roof to choose?
The type of finish of the eaves with soffits depends on the conditions of their application:
- Finish with no perforated holes. Used for filing a gable overhang. It has a solid profiled surface attached to the cornice.
- Spotlights with a rare perforation. This is a panel with perforated holes in the center of the surface. They provide reliable air ventilation in the roof cake, eliminating moisture and the possibility of the formation of harmful destructive processes. Sofitises with central perforations are used for all parts of the cornice finish.
- Perforated soffits. Have holes all over the surface of the sheet. Used for protruding sections of the roof. Perforated soffits provide a quality ventilation system.
It is important to note: The installation of soffits is very simple and convenient. It can not produce a professional in the construction industry. More often for finishing use partially perforated soffits, they best meet the requirements of the roof cornice.
Components of the soffits
The classic version of the soffits is made of a wooden board, qualitatively planed. Modernized types are easy to use and easy to handle:
- Vinyl soffit. Has a durable plastic base. It is popular due to endurance to atmospheric manifestations. Has high quality.
- Aluminum spotlight. Safely eliminates flaws of the cornice, hides unnecessary errors. Reliable at high temperatures, not sensitive to precipitation.
- Copper soffit. Rarely used due to the complexity of the installation. Has a decent appearance. Has high quality. Expensive material. Its filing requires professional knowledge and skills.
Principles of fastening the soffit on the roof
You can get the most perfect result by following the step-by-step recommendations:
- Define the type of spotlight. From its classification depends on the parameters of cutting material and its standard parameters in production. Soffit made of plastic( vinyl), for example, is produced in length of 50, 60 centimeters
- Begin finishing the eaves with the bottom. It is important to lay horizontally the soffit sheets
- For the perpendicular way of the plating, the frame strips for mounting
- are installed. On the cornice, make the j-facet and the j-profile, then mount the receiving profile
- . Observe the level of the
sheathing. When sheeting the cornices with soffits,0.6 centimeters for gaps. Prefabricated frame profiles are attached to the previously marked wall. The profiles are fixed soffit. The method of fixation is a lock.
The eaves cover has a simple technology. It can be done by everyone, giving the process a couple of hours of time. The main thing is to choose the right type of soffit.
Additional information about spotlights on the roof can be found in the video on the next tab:
