Framing Roof Eaves

Before roof trusses the exposed rafter tails were an extension of the roof framing.

Framing roof eaves. Box frame roof eaves wind can blow fire embers inside an attic vent so sometimes homeowners in high wind dry areas choose to box in their roof eaves. On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes. Framing a roof with larry haun podcast episode 180. A building with a hip roof has more eaves than a building with a gable roof.

Finish the eaves framing after ripping the top of the subfascia with a circular saw set to 26 5 degrees i flushed the top ripped edge with the top of the plumb cut on the rafters and screwed the subfascia to the rafter tails. Doing so raises the eave which prevents it from conflicting with the window head height. When designing an open eave with roof trusses make sure that you raise the heel of the truss and use a thicker top chord. An eave is the part of a roof that overhangs the building s exterior walls.

What hip roofs demand in extra framing. If the lower section of the roof rafters or rafter tail extends beyond the exterior wall the projection forms an overhang or eave. Box framing your eaves greatly enhances the appearance of your home making your eaves look infinitely tidier. Open eaves with trusses.

Roof eaves are extensions of rafter structure outside of the house frame. Inside your home usually in the attic the eave is the angle where the roof meets the outside wall a good place for insulation as long as it doesn t get into the soffit the underside of the overhang. There are many different materials you can choose from when boxing your eaves such as vinyl which is very easy to install and maintain but not as effective as metal for fireproofing. The eave of a house has come to mean the underneath area of the roof that projects from the exterior siding as opposed to a cornice which is part of the entablature in classical architecture.

In wood frame construction the primary structural members of a gabled roof frame are the ridge board and the rafters. Individual rafter extensions block extensions are effective when you have a proper slope of the roof. Rigid foam over roofs warm climate insulation details and fuel efficient work trucks wind resistant roof. The ceiling joists pushed the rafters up and gave extra height to the building.