The Importance of Quality Soffit


Of course, they look amazing, but your soffit and fascia are actually there to serve very practical and functional purposes.
If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, your exterior soffit is the spam beneath your rafter tails. Meanwhile, the facia is the exposed horizontal band at the end of the rafters.
They helped to frame the look of the exterior of the home, but here’s what else they do.

Soffits and Fascia Revisited

Architecturally speaking, they are there to do more than look great. They actually do a lot to protect your home.
Your soffit keeps water, rain and snow from swirling up under your eaves. This is why they need to be made of high-quality materials, and inspected at least once a year.
If it is time to clean your gutters, give your soffits a quick inspection too. Make sure dirt, water, and leaves haven’t collected too much, and that you’re not experiencing any cracking, warping, or insect infestation.
They are crucial in insulating your home from the elements, as well as bats, birds, and rodents.

How to Maintain Your Soffits and Fascia

Without an intact soffit and fascia in place, you actually run the risk of much more expensive damage to the walls and the frame of your home.
As we mentioned earlier, regular inspection is a good thing. You can catch a small issue before it leads to a massive (and expensive) problem down the line.
It’s really just a matter of making sure that everything up there is well-painted, well-sealed and well-caulked.
Also, don’t cheap out on the parts. For example, our Stratford Soffit Panel comes with a comprehensive 50-year warranty against your panels cracking, denting or hail damage. You also get 25-year coverage on the finish.
That means your soffits will stand up to harsh, cold and wet Canadian winters, as well as the beating sun over the summer months-- all while protecting your home from insects, rodents and the elements.

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At KWP, we understand how important your home is to you. Our passion for quality, and over four decades of experience, has made us a market leader in prefinished engineered wood products.

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