Soffit

Soffit either made up of aluminum, wood, steel, or pvc material.
Gutter Dunn installs aluminum, steel, or wood soffit.
Like many parts of a home’s exterior, soffit serves both an aesthetic and a functional purpose.
Functionally, the basic mission of soffit is to protect rafters from the elements. Keeping moisture away from the rafters reduces the chance of mold, and helps preserve the life of the materials.
Aesthetically, soffit is an easy way to add character. Soffit is available in many colours and designs because it can help make the exterior of the home more interesting whether you’re standing on the street or relaxing on the porch.
Depending on the design of your roof system, soffit may serve another important functional role: it’s the key to achieving natural ventilation in the attic. Soffit isn’t necessarily vented at all, but if a home has attractive roof overhangs, it usually presents an opportunity to introduce air into the attic space and facilitate natural ventilation. To achieve the best ventilation, intake at the eaves must be balanced with the exhaust through roof vents at the peak. Generally, modern ridge vents are able to exhaust an impressive amount of air, and it’s important to find soffit that can match the flow.
In modern home construction, attic ventilation is used to improve indoor air quality, increase energy efficiency through natural cooling, and prolong the life of building materials through moisture management. This also helps extend the life of your roof. The cooler you can keep your roof in the summer the longer your shingles will last.
On renovation projects for older homes Gutter Dunn’s installers will cut out large holes in the old wood soffit to add extra air flow. This will help with ice damn issues and to extend the life of your shingles.