Fascia and soffit are the exposed siding under a roof’s overhang and are traditionally constructed of aluminum or wood. Fascias and soffits can show wear and tear over time—especially if you ...

Wood siding stands up well to the weather, including hail. It does need to be painted (or stained) on a regular schedule, every 5 to 10 years, which is no small job.

Wood siding installation makes sense in a way that other types of siding often do not. With wood siding, no special components are required—no clips, channels or starter strips.

Dear James: I have a one-story ranch-style house. I seem to have to get on a ladder and paint the horizontal area under the roof overhang every couple of years.

Use this guide to determine which material—vinyl, wood, or an alternative siding, such as fiber cement or plastic—best suits your taste and budget. How CR Tests Siding.

NATURCLAD-W Cladding from PARKLEX PRODEMA was used to create a curved wooden soffit in the Moody Center Arena at the Univeristy of Texas. Created by Gensler, the design for the center establishes ...

Q. The roof of our one-story house has a fairly wide overhang, with wood soffit boards about 10 inches wide underneath. These boards get dirty quickly and some of the paint has cracked and peeled.