Soffit and Fascia Services
What Is Soffit?
The soffit is the exposed siding underneath your roof's overhang. Since your soffit is located on your roof's underside, it's often not visible in terms of curb appeal. However, soffit can still be seen when you're close to the home and underneath it or at street level. Soffit is usually the same design and color as your home's siding but can be different depending on your tastes and preferences.
WHAT IS FASCIA?
Fascia goes hand-in-hand with your home's soffit. Fascia is the area of siding directly above the soffit. It's the exposed board you see on the front of your roof's overhang. Your fascia is also where gutters are placed. Fascia is very visible and needs to be in good shape, so your home's curb appeal isn't in jeopardy.
Protect Your Home
Now that you know what soffit and fascia are, you need to understand why they're essential. You might be thinking, how can such small areas be that important for my home? It's vital to stay up to date on your soffit and fascia if you want to keep a good looking and energy-efficient home.
The soffit is crucial because it has venting that helps keep a steady airflow between your roof and attic, which assists with ventilation. Without soffit, moisture can build up, causing mold to form. The last thing you want in your home is mold. Aside from keeping moisture out, soffit helps release heat from your attic during the hot summer months. The soffit also helps keep animals and insects out of your home. Bees and wasps love to nestle up in soffit, so you need to keep it maintained to prevent them from invading. It's essential to make sure your soffit has no cracks or holes in it, and if it does, you must repair or replace it right away.
Fascia consists of the long straight board along the lower edge of the roof, so how can it be so important? For starters, it's the last line of support for the lower edge of the bottom row of roof tiles or shingles. Plus, it's what your gutters are installed on. Gutters are essential, and your fascia needs to hold them up even during a torrential downpour. Fascia is also important because it's visible to everyone. If you want to maximize your home's curb appeal, your fascia needs to look great.
