Sorting out the terms
The roof edge has parts with names, and the names are worth two minutes. The fascia is the vertical board along the roof edge, the one the gutter hangs on. The soffit is the horizontal surface tucked beneath the overhang. Eave is the general term for that overhang.Knowing the words will not be on a test, but it makes the quote readable. When somebody says the run follows the fascia, you now know what part of the house they are pointing at.
The reason for that spot
Permanent lighting gets installed along rooflines and eaves because that line solves several problems at once. It is continuous, which matters because a light line that stops and restarts reads badly. Height gives you coverage, and the overhang gives the hardware cover from the worst of the weather.
The direction the light points
The channel can go beneath the overhang or on the vertical face, and the choice changes what the light does. Mounted under the soffit, the light washes downward across the wall, which is a wall washing effect. On the face, the effect is a bright edge. Neither is the default, and a designer should tell you which suits your elevation.Where the channel sits decides the reach down the wall, and that turns out to matter more than the brand of the hardware.
Deep overhangs, and houses that barely have any
Overhang depth is not standard, and it changes the plan. Deeper is better for concealment, and sometimes worse for coverage. With little overhang, the choices narrow. None of it can be judged from a photo.
Beyond the holidays
A lit eave line does real work on a normal evening. The practical version is being able to see the steps, which is not a small thing in February. A house with a lit edge looks like somebody lives there.
A practical scheduling note
The eave line is shared real estate. If a roof or a gutter replacement is coming in the next year or two, say so during the consultation. Doing it backwards means paying twice for the same work. It is worth mentioning even if the roof work is only a maybe.
Upper runs
A single story house has one line to consider. Add a floor and there
https://shanejrjw219.theglensecret.com/permanent-led-light-systems-why-led-is-the-only-thing-that-works-up-there-how-permanent-led-lights-work-a-homeowner-s-explanation-should-you-know-what-is-on-your-roof-yes-and-here-is-why is a question to answer. The upper roofline is the line that reads from furthest away, since it sits against open air. The lower run lights the approach. Running both is common, though it does not have to happen in the same year.
Having your eave line looked at
Somebody has to see the eave before the plan means anything. EverCrest Lighting runs permanent LED lighting along rooflines and eaves for homes and businesses across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, working out of Greenville. Consultations are free, and the design is drawn for your house. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or
[email protected].