The soffit of the roof is the decor for design of eaves and gable overhangs. The name of the soffits of the roof was from the Italian "soffito" - "ceiling" - in the vernacular is called "eaves sheet set".
In most cases soffit simulates wood planking and can be made of different materials: copper, titanium-zinc, aluminium, steel, wood and plastic. Depending on the type of roof soffit panels can be perforated for ventilation.
What determines the cost of the soffits of the roof?
1) - Material
Of the value of the material from which made the roof batten and its components will depend on its price. The soffit is made of copper or precious wood can be much more expensive than the soffit of plastic.
2) - The perimeter and the complexity of the eaves
The perimeter of the cornice defines the number of panels of the soffit, and the complexity determines the number of angular straps and additional elements.
3) - The thickness of the roofing
In addition to the decor of ceiling (horizontal) plane of the cornice is also decorated with a head-Board, the value of which depends on the thickness of the roof is the vertical area of the skin and its magnitude also depends on the cost.