Roof With Open Eves

Some older homes have open eaves.

Roof with open eves.

A closed eave has very little or no overhang extension beyond the siding. These can be repaired or soffits can be installed to create closed eaves. Closed eaves with angled soffit closed eaves with flat soffit and no raised heel closed eaves with flat soffit and raised heel. From left to right.

With a soffited eave design the roof rafters and sheathing are hidden through the use of a panel or boards that extend horizontally from the edge of the roof typically being attached to the bottom of the fascia back to the exterior wall. The last pieces to go in were nailing blocks above the ledger for the back of the return and at the bottom edge of the soffit for attaching the rake 20. Soffit vents are recognizable for the narrow slits that provide open space into which air can flow. Doing so raises the eave which prevents it from conflicting with the window head height.

Open eaves with trusses. These homes can be left as is or soffits can be added. Before the roof sheathing goes on the open framing provides easy access for attaching the return blocking and the nailers for the rake soffit. Soffit vents are commonly made of aluminum or vinyl and are installed into your soffit the surface under the eave of the roof.

An open eave has a pronounced overhang often revealing projecting roof beams or brackets. Closed eaves may be wide or narrow depending on the roof design. Closed eaves with angled soffit. Types of eaves.

There are a number of different types and styles of soffit vents. Older homes often have an open eave with the rafters adding to the décor. A box eave is enclosed with a soffit.