subject: Fascias And Soffits - Your Houses Most Overlooked Features [print this page] Fascias and soffits are some of the most overlooked parts of your house. Fascias are at the bottom of the roof. They can be seen from outside and they face the exterior. Imagine the boot of a car. The fascias are just below the door of the boot. Printed on the fascias, you can see the registration number of the car. The soffits are below the boot. If you would want to lift a car from the back, you would lift it by putting your palms under the fascias. Your fingers will be touching the soffits. Now, if you translate this analogy to the roof of a house, you get the idea of what fascias and soffits are.
Heres what you need to know about fascias and soffits:
#1: Most fascias and soffits are hard to clean and they are mostly in white.
Its pretty hard to clean these surfaces. Thats not because of the materials they are made of. Its because its pretty hard to get close enough to them to be able to clean them properly. Professionals can clean them easily because they have done it so many times.
Most fascias and soffits are in white. You may think that their colour doesnt matter. Its not true at all. You can colour them in a different colours that will make you feel great every time you see them. They will also make your house be perceived as more beautiful. Your neighbours and friends will notice it. And if you plan to sell your house, you will get a better price for it because its different from almost all other houses on sale.
#2: Most homeowners dont pay enough attention to fascias and soffits:
Homeowners didnt pay enough attention to them when they built their house. Actually, these parts of your house can be some of the most important. This is because they can provide contrast.
Your roof is coloured in a certain way. The walls of your house are coloured in another way. In this context, by colouring the fascias and soffits with another colour you can create a contrast that will make your house look 10 times better.
#3: They are important for the removal of humidity from the roof.
Lets say that your roof is covered with snow. When the snow melts, the water formed flows from the roof on the ground. During this process, it flows on your fascias and soffits. This means that they are some of the most important components of your house when it comes to the drainage of the roofs humidity.
#4: Use PVC for your fascias and soffits.
PVC is a plastic that lasts longer than other materials. It doesnt rot and it has to be cleaned only one time per year. Its a better choice to cover your fascias and soffits than other alternatives.
#5: Hire a professional when you need to change your fascias and soffits.
Especially when you have a house, the tendency is to try to do it all yourself. It feels quite good to learn and do most of the do it yourself type of work alone without any help. This job is pretty hard to do well without proper equipment and guidance. So, hire a professional to do it in your place and the professional will have no choice but to deliver. Plus, it will save you a lot of time in the process.
Fascias and soffits are some of the most important components of your house. If you are like most people, you didnt pay until this point too much attention to them. These areas that can be found between the roof of your house and the walls need more care. Thats because they can really enhance how your house looks and how the humidity from the roof is being eliminated.
