Methods for Constructing Eaves

​There are many ways to constructing eaves, but they all fit into one of two categories of eave construction methods.
1. Traditional Eave construction
​2. Simple Eave construction

​1. Traditional Eave construction

This method of construction involves eave bearers that span from the external wall or brickwork to the fascia, the eave soffit material is supported laterally across the width of the soffit material, these bearers are spaced at the soffit material span capability which will vary due to thickness of material and site wind rating, the soffit material manufacturers guides must be consulted when determining eave bearer spacing and soffit fixing requirements, this method may also include an eave bearer that runs around the building perimeter which the lateral eave bearer's butt and are fixed in to, hangers may also be used to support the eave bearer's where the eave frame is only constructed to the brickwork.
​The various parts that for the Eave are explained on the "Eave Components" page​

​2. Simple Eave construction

​This method of construction involves an eave bearer that runs around the perimeter of the building and may be supported from above by hangers or trimmers, the eave soffit material is supported longitudinally along the length of the soffit material, the eave bearer is generally only against the external wall of the building or brickwork however there may be another eave bearer positioned at the centre of the eave width, this method of eave construction has limitations due to the limited amount of fixing that this method provides to the eave soffit material, soffit material manufacturers specify a thicker soffit material is required for this method of construction, the soffit material manufacturers guides must be consulted when determining eave bearer spacing and sheet fixing requirements.
​The various parts that for the Eave are explained on the "Eave Components" page