Pitched Roof Eaves Detail

Eaves detail the eaves detail shows where the roof members and coverings meet the wall of the dwelling.

Pitched roof eaves detail.

The cavity is closed with a proprietary cavity closer. The wallplate is secured to the internal wall separated by dpc. The three primary variables to consider when designing the eaves for a gable roof are the width of the gable trim the projection of the eaves and the details at the corner of the gable ends. Also shows you some tips and essentials for creating details.

To determine exactly what the rafter tail will look like i always make a full size drawing on a scrap of plywood of all the eaves elements including framing and finish materials see illustration above. If a sprocketted or bell cast detail is used then eaves courses should be no lower than the minimum recommended roof pitch. In some cases a closed or flush eaves can be designed which stops the rafters and ceiling joists at the face of the external wall where a fascia board is then fixed to the ends of the joists and the rafters. The eaves of a pitched roof tend to extend around 150 300mm beyond the external face of the wall to provide protection from rain.

This first installment of a two part series focuses on eaves that do not return onto the gable. Fix a plywood board or proprietary tray to provide continuous support to underlay to prevent water retaining troughs. The wallplate is then used to secure the rafter to. The main component of any eaves detail is the rafter tail the part of the rafter that extends beyond the exterior wall.