Soffit and fascia
The soffit is the underside of the roof overhang; the fascia is the board that closes off its edge. Together they finish the roof and let it breathe.
The two jobs they do
They close the roof edge against weather, birds and animals — and, just as importantly, vented soffit is where a roof draws its intake air. Without it, roof ventilation has nothing to pull from and the exhaust vents at the top of the roof cannot do their job.
Signs they need attention
- Soffit panels sagging, loose or missing
- Fascia board soft, rotted or stained behind the eavestrough
- Birds, wasps or squirrels getting into the overhang
- Soffit that has been painted or packed shut so no air can pass
Usually part of a bigger job
Fascia sits directly behind the eavestrough and directly under the roof edge, so soffit and fascia work most often happens alongside eavestroughing or a re-roof, when everything at that edge is already open.
What to send us
Photos of the overhang and the roof edge, a note on what you are seeing, and your address.
Related roofing services
Work that often goes with soffit & fascia.
Eavestroughs
Eavestroughs catch everything the roof sheds and carry it away from the walls and the foundation. When they fail, the damage rarely stays on the roof.
Eavestroughing details
Roof ventilation
A roof needs to breathe. Air comes in low at the soffit and leaves high at the ridge — when that stops working, the damage happens out of sight.
Roof ventilation details
Re-roofing
Replacing a roof that has reached the end of its life — the old covering comes off, the deck is checked, and a new roof system goes on.
Re-roofing detailsThinking about soffit & fascia?
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