IE56158B1

IE56158B1 - Improvements in and relating to soffits and facias

Info

Publication number: IE56158B1
Application number: IE250784A
Authority: IE
Original assignee: John Mcgee
Priority date: 1984-10-02
Filing date: 1984-10-02
Publication date: 1991-05-08
Also published as: GB2164976B; GB2164976A; IE842507L; GB8524236D0

Abstract

A soffit and facia moulding 20 comprises a soffit member 21 and a facia member 22 manufactured from glass reinforced polyester. The junction between the soffit and facia members 21 and 22 is provided with a drip element 23. The moulding 20 is adapted to fit over an existing soffit and facia moulding. Corner and roof-ridge formations are also disclosed.

Description

The present invention relates to a soffit and facia moulding, in particular to such a moulding made of plastics material such that regular maintenance and painting is not required.

The present invention provides a soffit and facia moulding comprising a first elongate web arranged to extend in a substantially horizontal plane to form a soffit, and a second elongate web arranged to extend in a substantially vertical plane to form a facia, the first and second webs being joined along a common longitudinally extending edge to define a ' substantially L-shaped cross-section, wherein at one end thereof each of the first and second webs is bent within its plane to form a corner, and wherein the first web is prolonged fo extend away from said one end and said corner, and the second web is prolonged to extend away from said one end and said corner and is enlarged in the direction of its substantially vertical plane, the prolongations of the first and second webs being joined along a common edge, and wherein said first and second webs and the prolongations thereof are integrally formed as a* one piece moulding of plastics material.

The invention thus provides a soffit and facia moulding composite with an eaves and barge junction - 2 moulding.

Advantageously, the moulding is of glass reinforced polyester which may be provided with the r equi red colou ring» The one piece soffit and facia plastics moulding may be fitted over an existing soffit and facia.

Formations may be provided on the soffit and facia plastics moulding so as to provide a decorative finish.

The invention will now be described more particularly with reference to the accompanying drawings* which show by way of example only, various embodiments of soffit and facia mouldings» In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dwelling house provided with soffit and facia mouldings; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the soffit and facia mouldings taken at WAW in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the soffit and facia mouldings taken at BB® in Figure 1, and showing an embodiment of a soffit and facia moulding composite with an eaves and barge junction moulding in accordance with the invention; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the soffit and facia mouldings taken at MC in Figure 1; Figure 5 is a perspective view of a soffit and facia external corner moulding; Figure 6 is a perspective view of a different soffit and facia external corner moulding; Figure 7 is a perspective view of a further soffit and facia external corner moulding; Figure 8 is a perspective view of a soffit and facia internal corner moulding; Figure 9 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a soffit and facia composite eaves and barge junction moulding of the invention; Figures 10, 10a, 10b, 10c and lOd show side views of various soffit and facia mouldings; and Figure 11 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a soffit and facia composite eaves and barge junction moulding of the inventionθ Referring to the drainings. Figure 1 shows a dwelling equipped with soffit and facia mouldings made of plastics material, such as glass reinforced polyester. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the basic moulding at the area A in Figure 1, and it will be seen that this moulding comprises a first elongate web 21 arranged to extend in a substantially f horizontal plane to form a soffit* A second elongate web 22 extends in a substantially vertical plane to form a facia. The two webs 21 and 22 are joined along their common longitudinally extending edge 23 to define a substantially L-shaped cross-sectioon. Preferably, and as illustrated, a drip channel is formed to extend along the edge 23.

At the corner of the dwelling the first and 05 second webs 21, 22 are bent within their planes to define a corner, as can be seen in Figure 3. In addition, the first substantially horizontal web is prolonged to extend away from the corner and is then bent out of its horizontal plane to extend substantially vertically. The first web is subsequently bent again to extend at an angle to the horizontal. The second web is also prolonged to extend away from the corner and is enlarged in the direction of its substantially vertical plane. The first and second webs and their prolongations are joined along a common edge, as illustrated. As is clear from Figure 3, the first and second webs and their prolongations are integrally formed as a one piece moulding of plastics material and hence a soffit and facia moulding 30 composite with an eaves and barge junction moulding is formed.

Figure 4 illustrates a soffit and facia moulding 40 fitted at the apex of a roof as indicated at € in Figure 1.

A composite moulding of the invention as illustrated in Figure 3 may be used with a soffit and facia moulding 50, shown in Figure 5, which is an external corner moulding which may be used to fit over existing soffit and facia systems. A lip 61 is provided on the soffit and facia moulding 60 shown in Figure 6, which is also an external corner moulding.

A third external soffit and facia corner moulding 70 is shown in Figure 7 and is provided with a full lip 71. An internal corner moulding 80 is shown in Figure 8.

An alternative embodiment of a composite eaves and barge junction moulding 90 of the invention is shown in Figure 9O Figures 10 and 10a are side views of two soffit and facia mouldings 100 and 101 having lips 102 and 103 respectively. Figure 10b illustrates moulding 104 which is a soffit and facia moulding which may be used as a replacement soffit and facia to fit over an existing soffit and facia. Soffit and facia mouldings 105 and 106 shown in Figures 10c and lOd may be used in large dwelling houses. The soffit elements 105a and 106a are provided with ridges 107 which extend lengthwise along the soffit elements 105a and 106a to give a sheeting effect and which also act as drip elements.

An alternative embodiment of a soffit and facia composite eaves and barge junction moulding 110 is shown in Figure 11.

Claims

1. A soffit and facia moulding comprising a first elongate web arranged to extend in a substantially horizontal plane to form a soffit, and a second 05 elongate web arranged to extend in a substantially vertical plane to form a facia, the first and second webs being joined along a common longitudinally extending edge to define a substantially L-shaped cross-section, wherein at one end thereof each of the 10 first and second webs is bent within its plane to form a corner, and wherein the first web is prolonged to extend away from said one end and said corner, and the second web is prolonged to extend away from said one end and said corner and is enlarged in the direction 15 of its substantially vertical plane, the prolongations of the first and second webs being joined along a common edge, and wherein said first and second webs and the prolongations thereof are integrally formed as a one piece moulding of plastics material. 20

2. * A moulding as claimed in Claim 1, wherein in its prolongation away from said corner, the first web is bent out of its substantially horizontal plane*

3. A moulding as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, wherein a » drip channel is formed to extend along said common 25 longitudinally extending edge at which said webs are joined.

4. O A moulding as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plastics material is glass reinforced polyester.

5. A moulding as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein an elongate lip extends along the top longitudinally extending edge of said second web.

6. A soffit and facia moulding as claimed in Claim 1, and substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.