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Fascia (/ ˈ f eɪ ʃ ə /) is an architectural term for a vertical frieze or band under a roof edge, or which forms the outer surface of a cornice, visible to an observer. [ 1 ] Typically consisting of a wooden board, unplasticized PVC (uPVC), or non-corrosive sheet metal, many of the non-domestic fascias made of stone form an ornately carved ...
Eaves of a house in Northern Australia.The white underside would be referred to as a soffit. In this example the soffit is fixed to the slope of the rafters.The dark grey fascia boards form the outer edge and have a groove to receive the soffit lining sheets which cover the rafter tails.
The eaves may also protect a pathway around the building from the rain, prevent erosion of the footings, and reduce splatter on the wall from rain as it hits the ground. The secondary function is to control solar penetration as a form of passive solar building design ; the eaves overhang can be designed to adjust the building's solar gain to ...
Any architectural element's underside, especially the board connecting the walls of a structure to the fascia or the end of the roof, enclosing the eave. Sommer or Summer A girder or main "summer beam" of a floor: if supported on two storey posts and open below, also called a "bress" or "breast-summer".
The home features a bright "great room" with high ceilings, skylights and a gas fireplace, as well as a chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, a breakfast nook and a walk-in pantry ...
A Minnesota couple has reportedly been sentenced to four years after they locked their children in cages for "their safety." Benjamin and Christina Cotton from Red Wing, were sentenced by a ...
The holiday season, especially Christmas, is a time of year when enthusiasm is encouraged, even praised. This year is no exception, with people all over the country pulling out all the stops to ...
Bed-mould or bed moulding: Narrow moulding used at the junction of a wall and ceiling, found under the cornice, of which it is a part. [2] Similar to crown moulding, a bed mould is used to cover the joint between the ceiling and wall. Bed moulds can be either sprung or plain, or flush to the wall as an extension of a cornice mould. [3]