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eaves

moldy_sea · 2019-07-06 15:58:50

I see many modern houses now with very small or no eaves? Is this a question of style or has their function become defunct/less required in some way?

06-07-2019 3:58pm

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I see many modern houses now with very small or no eaves? Is this a question of style or has their function become defunct/less required in some way?

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#2 06-07-2019 4:29pm

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Style.
Less overhang

There are systems available now for it.
Also dry verge systems.

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#3 08-07-2019 1:57pm

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moldy_sea wrote: »

I see many modern houses now with very small or no eaves? Is this a question of style or has their function become defunct/less required in some way?

Style. Ventilation of the roof timbers is still required (which would normally be provided with an overhanging eaves and air ventilation through mesh strips in the soffit and a small gap between the fascia and soffit. Different methods of providing the required ventilation are now more commonly used thereby reducing the need for an overhanging eaves.

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