Silkline^® Soffit Lining - FAQs

Answer: Energy efficiency is affected by a number of factors - the location and orientation of the house, the climate, the design, the size and number of windows – as a result energy efficiency needs to be calculated on a case by case basis – talk with your builder/architect to obtain more information about your dwelling.

Answer: Eaves provide shading to walls and windows and also throw rain water clear of walls and windows immediately below, thus reducing the likelihood of water penetration – they operate in much the same way as an umbrella provides shade and protection from rain to your upper body.

Answer: A Soffit is the underside of a structural component such as an overhanging cornice of a building extending out from the plane of the building walls.

Answer: Eaves are the lower part of a pitched roof or edge of a flat roof projecting beyond the wall face, usually finished of with fascia/gutter and eaves sheeting.