Roof Edge
How to Measure Fascia and Soffit From the Ground
Understand fascia and soffit sizes before a repair. Here's how to estimate width, depth and length safely from the ground.
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Eaves and Condensation: Telling It Apart From a Leak
Damp eaves aren't always a leak. Here's how to tell condensation from a roof leak — and why ventilation is usually the real fix.
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The Roof Edge and Your Energy Bills
The unglamorous vents in your eaves help decide whether your attic breathes or bakes. Here's the connection to comfort and energy.
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Why Roof Edge Details Matter More in Harsh Climates
The eave is where climate concentrates its worst behavior. In a harsh one, the details you could ignore elsewhere become the ones that fail first.
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How to Read Your Roofline
The outline of your roof tells you where water gathers and where to look first. Here's how to read it from the ground.
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How a Tiny Roof Edge Leak Becomes a Big Repair
The distance between a hairline gap and a four-figure repair is mostly time. Here's how the water gets from one to the other.
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The Most Overlooked Part of Your House
The strip along the bottom of your roof gets ignored because nothing about it demands attention — until water proves how much it was doing.
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What a Wavy or Sagging Roofline Tells You
A dipping, waving or bowing roofline can be harmless character or an early structural warning. Here's how to read the difference between the two from the ground.
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The Roof Edge on Older vs. Newer Homes: What Changed and Why It Matters
A 1920s eave and a new-build eave solve the same problem differently. Knowing what changed helps you read your own roof edge and maintain it on its own terms.