Roof Edge
How Birds and Pests Exploit the Roof Edge
To wildlife, the roof edge is a row of sheltered doorways. Here's how birds and pests read your eave for weak spots, and how to close the gaps before they move in.
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Roof Edge Flashing Explained: The Metal That Ties Roof to Wall
Flashing is the thin metal at every seam where the roof meets an edge or wall. Rarely noticed, almost always the reason a roof stays dry — here's the whole family.
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Why Open Eaves Need Different Care
An open eave shows its rafter tails instead of hiding them behind a soffit. That honesty is handsome — and it changes how the eave must be maintained.
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The Eave Detail That Fights Ice Dams
No single product beats ice dams. It's a layered eave detail — drip edge, ice barrier, and a cold, vented roof deck — working together. Here's how the layers stack up.
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How to Ventilate a Roof Without Soffit Vents
When the eave is boxed, tight, or missing, attic intake has to come from elsewhere. Here are the practical options for ventilating a roof without soffit vents.
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Soffit Materials Compared: Vinyl, Aluminum, Wood and Fiber Cement
Soffit is the intake side of attic ventilation, so material choice is about airflow as much as looks. Here's how vinyl, aluminum, wood and fiber cement compare.
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Fascia Materials Compared: Wood, Aluminum, Composite and PVC
Wood, aluminum, composite, PVC — the four common fascia materials behave very differently in weather. Here's an honest comparison to guide your next choice.
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Drip Edge vs. Gutter Apron: Which One, and When
Drip edge and gutter apron look alike but bend differently. Here's how each steers water at the eave — and how to decide which one your roof needs and when.