Eaves Detail

Mr Hegarty
5th year Construction Studies
Eaves Detail
Binder

Wallplate Ceiling Joist

Joists

Facia

Rafter
Eaves
Felt

Facia

Rafter
Closing the cavity
2/3
1 /3

 To prevent the spread of fire, and to Cavity closer

improve thermal insulation it is block
important that the cavity is properly
closed/sealed.
 There are two common ways to do this:
1. A cavity closer block (an aerated block 2 /3
1/ 3
can be used to reduce thermal
bridging).
2. A prefabricated cavity closer Prefabricated
insulation strip. cavity closer
 This is the recommended method as
there is no thermal bridging.
Traditional Cut Roof

Wallplate

Cavity Closer
 Parts of an Felt

Eaves Detail
Battens
Slate
Rafter

Ceiling Joist
Gutter

Insulation

Wallplate
Facia
Cavity Closer

Soffit
The eaves Prefabricated Ventilation
Mineral wool insulation
 The eaves is the name given to the overlapping wall
area located at the base of the roof.
 The endgrain of the rafters, which Fascia
extends past the external leaf, is
faced with a timber fascia.
 The underside is finished with a
plywood soffit nailed to a timber
batten.
 Mineral wool insulation in the
rafter space must continue over the
top of the wall.
Ventilation Soffit
 Ventilation is provided using space
25mm x 50mm Timber batten
prefabricated vents over the
insulation and vents in the soffit.
Ventilation at the Eaves

Ventilation Space
Roof covering 1F sarking felt

5U sarking felt

 Once the roof timbering is in place the m m

5 00
roof can be covered.
 Slate and tile finishes are the most
common covering used in Ireland.
 The type of covering chosen usually
depends on:
 Visual aestetics of the house.
 The roof coverings used on
surrounding houses.
 The exposure of the house to the
elements. Tilting fillet
 The cost of the roof covering.
Roof Covering

Batten

Felt

50mm
overhang
Roof covering 1F sarking felt

 Type 1F Sarking felt is tacked to 5U sarking felt

the rafters.
m m
 This acts as a moisture barrier. 5 00

 A heavier gauge 5U sarking felt is

used at the eaves, where a more
durable material is needed.
 Typically 500mm in length.
 This should overlap into the
gutter by 50mm.
 To prevent water ponding where
the felt meets the facia a tilting Tilting fillet
fillet is used to support the felt.
 250
Slating at the eaves
250
 To add strength at the eaves three
courses of slate are used. 350
 Slates must overhang the fascia 250
by 50mm.
50
 The initial two courses are not full
length slates, but are cut slates.
 This insures that the lap is
maintained along the entire roof,
onto the gutter.
 The length of the first course is
equal to the batton gauge (usually
250mm).
 The length of the second course is
equal to the gauge+the lap
 Slate Eaves Detail: Prefabricated Cavity Closer
14. 150 x 50 Timber Joist with Quilted Insulation between
Joists continued to Eaves Level
15. 12.5mm Plaster Slab
16. 50 x 25 Timber Batten
2 50
17. 12mm Soffit with Ventilation
18. Airtightness Membrane
19. Airtightness Sealing Tape
250 14

10
350
13
18
250 19

1 00
12 15
11 5 1. 100×225×240 Block External Leaf
50

50
2. 100×225×240 Conc Block Internal Leaf
9 3. 100mm foil backed Rigid Insulation
4. Prefabricated Cavity Closer
7 6 5. 100 x 100 Wallplate
6. 12.5mm Internal Plaster
8 7. 150 x 50 Timber Rafters
4 8. 20mm Facia
16
9. Tilting Fillet
17 1 2 10. Breather Membrane
3 11. 50 x 25 Timber Battens
12. 600 x 300 Slates
250 13. Eaves Venting
12mm soffit