Rr ec mas es i oes ee south you can beneft from installing soffts on your home, ‘a functional, practical addition that protects your home and its structural components from damage. Keep reading to learn more Soffits 101 Soffits are located underneath the overhangs of your home and ‘cover your rafters, protecting them from moisture and the ‘clements, Soffits also keep pests lke bats, birds, hornets, bees, ‘wasps, and squirrels out of your attic and rafters. By covering the Underside of your overhangs, soffts add aesthetic appeal and give ‘your home a clean, finished look, Many soffits are available in @ vvariely of colors to match or complement your siding. ‘Soffits are also important for keeping your attic ventilated. Most ofits have vents bull In or installed to allow cool, dry air rom ‘outside into the atic in order to prevent warm, moist alr from bbullding up and causing damage. Having a well-ventilated attic can also help you save money on your energy bills. Solid vs. Vented Soffits Soffits are available in both sold and vented styles. Whichever style you choose mainiy depends on your personal preference ‘and ventilation needs. Vented soffits are convenient because they already have precisely cut air vents builtin. This eliminates the work of measuring and properly spacing out your vents. Solid soffits can be used in accent areas or areas where a vented panel is not necessary. If you are going to use solid soffts underneath your overhangs, you have the opportunity to ‘create a venting system that is tailored to provide proper air Circulation throughout your attic. You can install metal vents into your solid softs and space them out according to where. your rafters are and the size of your atic.When purchasing and installing your new soffit, tis Important to understand that they are a part of a system that also includes your home's fascia, F-channel or J-channel, and crip edge. Fascia Is, ‘Whichever type of soffit you choose, keep in mind that you sad to create a barrier between the outside and the edge of the need to allow your attic to vent out warm, moist air that could roof. F-channel or J-channel is used where the siding moets tho ‘othenwise destroy the structural integrity of your roof and soffit at an angle and where the fascia meets the sofft. The final rafters. Soffits with proper ventilation provide a simple solution piece of the system, the drip edge, is essential for waterproofing to achieve optimal air circulation in your attic. and provides a finished look. Materials Menards® has a great selection of soffits in a varity of materials. Leam more about the different types of soffit that we offer to find the right solution for your horne, Steel Steel soffit is one of the most durable options available. Menards® carries steel sofft in ‘over 25 colors, utlizing the same high-quality steel and paint system as our premium steel roofing, This allows you to effortlessly color match your steel roofing and gutters for 2 beautiful, seamless look. Our steel sofft features Cool Chemistry® paint with advanced resin and pigment technology that refects heat instead of absorbing it for greater energy offciency. + Available in precut sizes for fast installation + Limited lifetime paint warranty + 100% recyclable * Noncombustible ‘Aluminum Aluminum soffits are popular for many reasons. They are highly durable, lightweight, and ‘easy to handle. If your overhangs feature Irregular shapes, aluminum soffits are a great ‘option because they are highly malleaple. Menards® offers easy-to-install aluminum soft with interlocking panels for clean, profassional-icoking results. These panels are available in several colors and sizes for the perfect look. + Easy toclean + Noncombustible + Water and corrosion resistant + Will not rust, rot, or spit Vinyl ‘Vinyl is anotner popular soffit material that is highly durable and easy to maintain. Vinyl soffts are also available in textures and fin'shes that replicate the beauty of wood but ‘without the maintenance. Vinyl soffis are also waier resistant and great for high-moisture areas. Installing vinyl soffts can also improve the insulation under your eaves, which can result in energy savings. + Available in a wide varety of colors + Costeffective and low-maintenance + Durable + Easy to cleanWood Wood soffit is a beautful choice for your home because it adds timeless, natural appeal. Itis also easy to work with and can easily be cut or trimmed to fit under your overhangs with standard woodworking tools and equipment. Rot can be @ concem with wood sofft, but that can easily be avoided with thoughtful planning and preparation. After cutting and timming your soffit, apoly an ol-based primer or water-resistant coating and allow it to dry before proceeding with installation, += Can be painted or stained to complement the exterior of your home ‘Highly versatie + Renewable resource Fiber Gement Fiber cement sofitis a highly durable and cost-effective option for your home. This type Of soffit is made from a mixture of wood pulp and Portland cement that can be molded to replicate many different materials and textures, including wood and stucco. Fiber cement soffit is great for colder regions because It can withstand cold temperatures wthout becoming brite and won’ crack from freeze-thaw cycles, + Resists decay, fungi, insects, and fire + Wor't expand and contract with changes in temperature and humicity + Eco-friendly and sustainable + Avallable in a varety of colors + Primed and reaay to paint Engineered Wood Engineered wood soffis offer the beauty of wood but with less maintenance. Engineered wood soffits are made of wood strands that are coated with industrial-grade binders and resins. The wood strands are also coated with water-resistant waxes for enhanced ddurabilty in humid environments. Menards® offers vented engineered wood soffit with precisely cut vents as smail as most building codes will alow to keep wasps, hornets, and bees out while stil promoting continuous airflow to your atc. + Resists decay, fungi, and termites ightweight and easy to handle + Can be cut with standard woodworking tools + Available in a variety of colors + Primed and ready to paint Prefinished Soffit Prefinished soffit features a special coating that expands and contracts with the substrate to eliminate peeling, cracking, and paint loss over time. Prefinished soffit also features fade-resistant, automotive-grade pigments for longer-lasting color retention and durability. Menards® offers prefinished engineered wood and fiber cement softs. Prefinished soffit is manufactured in factories that carefully handle the soffit through each step of the prefinishing process for high-quality, consistent results. + 100% acrylic technology for greater protection * Coating has excellent flexbilty and adhesion + Easier and more convenient than applying the paint and finish yourself + Paint quality is guaranteed with excellent warranties + 1-coat sofft has a 15-year paint warranty + 2-coat sofft has a 25-year paint warranty