Soffits And Fascia

What Are Soffits In Aurora - Naperville, IL Homes?

Soffits is the exposed aluminum siding underneath the roof’s overhang that connects the main walls of the house to the roof.

In terms of protection, soffit helps prevent water seepage and frost-thaw during the winter season. Another one of its functions is also stopping insects, small animals, and/or birds from making their way to infesting your attic.

While it is often not visible in terms of curb appeal, it is important that your soffit is up to date if you want to keep an aesthetically-pleasing, energy efficient home with a better resale value. Any exterior upgrades you make to your home improves your home's value and marketability, should you choose to sell.

What Is Fascia?

Fascia is the area of siding directly above the soffit, it’s the exposed board on the front of the roof’s overhang. It also supports your home’s gutters. This requires quality support in case of extreme weather such as downpours, and heavy snow.

Fascia is visible to everyone, so take advantage of this feature to maximize your home’s curb appeal. The options with soffit and fascia are truly limitless, you can even choose wood grain finishes if you want the beauty of wood whilst keeping rain, snow, rodents, and insects out of your home.

Soffit & Fascia Contractors In Aurora - Naperville Area

Aluminum soffit are extremely important for the health of your home. Old wood soffits from the past are subpar of what is expected in today's standards. Technology and research have greatly improved to help us understand the engineering behind a healthy home. Aluminum soffits are manufactured with a series of vents throughout to allow air to pass through and circulate to help your home breathe. Proper air circulation is paramount and plays a vital role in the integrity of your home.

Aluminum Fascia are also installed onto your wood fascia boards to protect the wood from rot and leakage into the attic. The visual transformation from wood to aluminum is striking.

Using an aluminum material rather than wood or vinyl for its durability and features that best suit the demands of changing seasons.

Benefits of aluminum or vinyl soffits and fascia:

• It never needs to be painted (saving you money)
• Available in regular and heavy gauge for lasting performance and durability
• Available in an array of styles and colors coordinated to match your home

Your home or business is one of your most important investments. Contact A&J Roofing Experts of Aurora, Illinois and allow us to provide you with a free estimate on your soffits and fascia installation.