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eave

The roof overhang beyond the wall. Protect the underside. Oregon R327, where adopted, restricts soffit vents except manufactured ember-resistant vents or openings 12 feet up.

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Also called: eaves.

Related

• soffit
• fascia
• horizontal projection
• eaves
• sfm-12-7a-3
• The 12-foot rule
• Type X behind the covering

Where this term is used

63 guides use this term.

• Arizona WUI code status
• Bird blocks, boxed soffit, or unvented attic
• California AB 38 seller disclosure
• Char rate
• Chimney spark arrestors
• Class A covering is not a bag of shingles
• Colorado CWRC versus Oregon R327 versus California CWUIC
• Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code adoption

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