Roof With Open Eves

Some older homes have open eaves.

Roof with open eves.

Before the roof sheathing goes on the open framing provides easy access for attaching the return blocking and the nailers for the rake soffit. Open eaves with trusses. Closed eaves may be wide or narrow depending on the roof design. When designing an open eave with roof trusses make sure that you raise the heel of the truss and use a thicker top chord.

Doing so raises the eave which prevents it from conflicting with the window head height. An open eave has a pronounced overhang often revealing projecting roof beams or brackets. A closed eave has very little or no overhang extension beyond the siding. In an open eave design the roof rafters or joists and roof sheathing are visible.

A roof can come to an end in basically three ways. There are a number of different types and styles of soffit vents. These can be repaired or soffits can be installed to create closed eaves. A box eave is enclosed with a soffit.

Soffit vents are commonly made of aluminum or vinyl and are installed into your soffit the surface under the eave of the roof. From left to right. Older homes often have an open eave with the rafters adding to the décor. Closed eaves with angled soffit.

These homes can be left as is or soffits can be added. Soffit vents are recognizable for the narrow slits that provide open space into which air can flow. Types of eaves.