eves fascia without soffit

[sm_jamieson]

I am thinking of having a soffitless eves on my extension due to various space requirements / clearance. Any problems that should steer me clear of this design ? TIA, Simon.

[Andy]

I have seen it done - you can see all the rafter ends poking out. Can look quite good. Sorry, no experience of it myself,

Andy.

[sm_jamieson]

Sorry, dont think I mean that - I think I mean a flush eves. Just a fascia plate alost flush with the wall that covers the end of the rafters, so you don't actually see them. Simon.

[Alex]

Just make sure that both sides of the facia are given a good coat of primer before installing,they can rot out very quickly if not

[Nick H]

This is easy enough to do just remember that your external skin o brickwork will need to be built up higher than normal in order to b covered by the facia. There is also the question of vents, you can either use facia top vent or simply use a breathable underfelt

-- Nick H

[dg]

These were typical on many system built properties from the 60's, and the problems that we have to deal with today are water penetration due to rotten/punctured/defective sarking felt at the eaves, and also problems with gutter leaks or overflowing.

This causes water to soak backwards into the wall, where otherwise it would drip from a soffit.

This design requires carefull detailing and care should be exercised when constructing.

dg

[Andrew Gabriel]

Use a felt support tray.

I replaced the facias on the back of my house this summer (next summer, the front gets done). Additionally, I stripped parts of the roof and replaced the felt, and fitted a felt support tray all the way along. (Note you don't need to strip off any of the roof just to fit a felt support tray, although it will be easier if you lift off or push up the lowest row of tiles, which you'll need to do to replace the facia anyway.)