Soffit & Fascia Installation
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- Why Is Soffit Important? - Soffit is important because it has venting that helps keep a steady airflow between your roof and attic. You’re probably thinking, why do I want outside air in my home? Your attic needs to be well ventilated or else 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. 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 important to make sure your soffit has no cracks or holes in it and if it does, you must repair or replace it right away.
- Why Is Fascia Important? - 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 extremely important and your fascia needs to be able to hold them up even during 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 as well.
- Why Vinyl Soffit and Fascia Are Better than the Rest - You know what soffit and fascia are and why they’re important, so now you need to know what type to get in order to maximize all the benefits associated with them. As mentioned earlier, the main materials of soffit and fascia are wood, aluminum and vinyl. Wood soffit and fascia doesn’t make sense in the Midwest because it’s susceptible to warping and rotting when exposed to moisture. Aluminum soffit and fascia absorb heat and will make your roof and attic extremely hot which will decrease your home’s overall energy efficiency because you’ll have to rely more on your air conditioner. Vinyl soffit and fascia are the clear winners. Vinyl is resistant to cracking, warping and rotting so it’s virtually maintenance-free. All you’ll need to do is clean it every once in a while. Plus, you have more options with vinyl and can even choose wood grain finishes if you want the beauty of wood without the negatives. Vinyl is the most energy efficient option as well because it’ll keep rain, snow, rodents and insects out of your home better than wood or aluminum.
