Outstanding Eave And Rake In Roof Construction

Discover the difference between eave and rake, essential components of your roof. Learn about their functions, materials, and maintenance.
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Written by 
Dumitru Nicolaescu
Updated:
April 29, 2025

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Roof Rakes and Eaves: What is the Difference?

What Is The Difference Between Eave And Rake
What is the Difference Between Roof Rakes and Eaves?

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What is the Eave of a House?

Understanding Roof Eaves
Eave of Roof

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Did you know that there are three distinct types of roof eaves?

  • Firstly, open eaves or exposed eaves lack any material extending back from the fascia to the wall.

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  • Conversely, closed eaves, which are the standard today, utilize materials such as aluminum, vinyl, fiber cement, concrete board, or wood/wood composite like T1-11 to cover the space between the fascia and the house.
  • Lastly, boxed roof eaves share similarities with closed eaves but have a distinctive boxy appearance and may extend further down the exterior wall compared to closed eaves.

Roof Rakes

Roof Rakes
Rake Edge of Roof

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Materials Used for Roof Eave and Rake

Materials Used For Eave And Rake
Materials Used for Eave and Rake

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Eave And Soffit Maintenance And Repairs

Eave And Soffit Maintenance And Repairs

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Common Questions about Eave and Rake

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Roof Eave and Rake

What does a rake rafter refer to?

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What are some common issues associated with the rake of a roof?

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How frequently should eave and rake undergo inspection?

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