Roof Rake Vs Eave

The rake is the sloped edge that travels up the exterior end wall of a gable or shed roof.

Roof rake vs eave.

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. This is the portion of the roof that protrudes beyond the side of a house or building. Mark where the drip edge begins to overhang and one inch further out from that overhang. Closed eaves with angled soffit closed eaves with flat soffit and no raised heel.

The purpose of the eave is to keep rainwater away from the walls of the house. Fascia also provides a point for the gutters and drain pipes to attach to. Fascia is used to create a barrier between the edge of the roof and the outside. The rake of a roof is the outer edge that runs from the eave to the ridge or peak of the roof.

Roof rake boards are installed in different widths based on the surface being covered. First place your drip edge on the rake edge. It creates a smooth appearance to the edge and protects the roof from weather damage. Open eaves with trusses.

When you reach a corner where an eave and rake edge meet you need to make a cut to ensure a proper fit. An eave is the area of a roof that hangs beyond the exterior wall. 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. 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.

An eave is defined as the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall. In contrast a gable or rake is the overhang of a building that occurs on the side that is topped by a gable roof. The soffit extends from the side of the structure to the edge of the eave. The eave for readers who are not familiar with the term is the roof s horizontal edge along the exterior 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. From left to right. It is designed for maximum effectiveness and aesthetics. Eaves also protect pathways around the house by preventing washout around the footers and base.

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. Refer to my architectural roof types blog.