Roof Rake Vs Eave

Open eaves with trusses.

Roof rake vs eave.

In contrast a gable or rake is the overhang of a building that occurs on the side that is topped by a gable roof. Doing so raises the eave which prevents it from conflicting with the window head height. This is the portion of the roof that protrudes beyond the side of a house or building. Roof rake boards are installed in different widths based on the surface being covered.

Gable or rake trim is attached to the sloping edges of roof gables to prevent wind driven rain from penetrating the exposed undersides of the roof panels that connect the ridge and the eave of your home. It creates a smooth appearance to the edge and protects the roof from weather damage. It is typically perpendicular to the eave. It is designed for maximum effectiveness and aesthetics.

From left to right. First place your drip edge on the rake edge. Use larger rake boards such as 1 by 4 inch and 1 by 6 inch when there isn t an eave overhang on the gable end. Start with the rafter tails the main component of any eaves detail is the rafter tail the part of the rafter that extends beyond the exterior wall.

An eave is the area of a roof that hangs beyond the exterior wall. The eave for readers who are not familiar with the term is the roof s horizontal edge along the exterior wall. When you reach a corner where an eave and rake edge meet you need to make a cut to ensure a proper fit. The soffit extends from the side of the structure to the edge of the eave.

I recently built a small outbuilding with a 6 in 12 pitch roof that offers a perfect example for showing the process i use to build eaves and rakes. An eave is defined as the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall. When designing an open eave with roof trusses make sure that you raise the heel of the truss and use a thicker top chord. Closed eaves with angled soffit closed eaves with flat soffit and no raised heel.

Mark where the drip edge begins to overhang and one inch further out from that overhang. One by 2 inch rake boards often cover the exposed top edge of the siding when there also is an eave overhang on the gable end. The rake is the sloped edge that travels up the exterior end wall of a gable or shed roof. Fascia is used to create a barrier between the edge of the roof and the outside.

Refer to my architectural roof types blog. Eaves also protect pathways around the house by preventing washout around the footers and base.