Do you know how much your soffit benefits your roofing system? The seemingly trivial fixture in your home plays an important role in your home’s integrity. Learn how your soffits support your roof from the experts of the trusted roofing contractor LePage and Sons Roofing LLC. Let’s discuss the importance of soffit to your home.
The Soffit
Soffit is not just an ordinary roofing accent. It’s an essential part of your roofing system that helps your home with preserving and protecting your roof. Soffit is that material veering out, commonly found outside your front door. If your home has overhangs, check for your soffit between your roof’s eaves where the fascia and gutters are placed to the wall.
Soffit’s Important Functions
The soffit helps your home breathe through your roofing system. An effective soffit helps improve the indoor air quality in your home by encouraging air circulation. Your soffit is vented, so you may think of it as a part of your roof’s ventilation system. It should always be kept cleaned and properly maintained. It’s ideal to monitor your soffit. You can also include it in your roofing contractor’s scope of roof repair and inspection.
Your soffit also protects your rafters by providing continuous airflow and preventing moisture build-up. When your soffit fails to function efficiently, mold and water damage caused by moisture and humidity can ruin your home’s interior. The soffit also influences your home’s conditioned temperature. It helps lessen your HVAC system’s workload resulting in less expensive utility bills. In addition to these benefits, the soffit also prevents pests and small animals from nesting inside your attic. Small animals can cause electrical damage and compromise your ventilation system.
Getting your roof estimate is easy and stress-free with LePage and Sons Roofing LLC. Call us at (508) 295-6483 or fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment.