Roof eaves treatments come in many styles, including leaving them open and exposed or boxing them in with soffits, fascia and ornamental molding. Open Eaves Open eaves are open underneath so that ...

Soffit eaves: The most common type, soffit eaves extend flatly from the roof edge to the cladding. Open-style eaves: Open-style eaves are typically found in craftsman-style homes and offer an ...

Fact checked by Marcus ReevesFact checked by Marcus Reeves The roof eaves of a house serve both decorative and practical functions for a home. Eaves are characteristic of classic architecture.

Because the roof is a vulnerable part of a home, ... Open eaves were the norm in older neighborhoods such as the early tracts that went up in Mission Viejo during the 1960s.

Historically, roof overhangs and deep eaves performed an important function, ... But I miss an overhang when it rains and I want to open a window for some ventilation.