CheckItOut Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I'm trying to describe some stained and wet wood but not sure what it is called. This house had an 18" horizontal overhang beyond the foundation wall. The underside of the overhang is covered with wood (framing above this). What is that wood covering called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I just call it the plywood covering the floor framing. Was it actually wet or just stained? Wet is one thing. Stained wouldn't bug me being so close to the ground. Maybe it got wet from a wild hose or something one time. I can't recall ever finding any damage on these covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I'm not sure there is a "true" name for it. But to keep it as simple as possible and yet still describe the area, I would call it the wood sealing the framing at the bottom of the cantilevered areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Soffit. - Jim Katen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckItOut Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Originally posted by randynavarro I just call it the plywood covering the floor framing. Was it actually wet or just stained? Wet is one thing. Stained wouldn't bug me being so close to the ground. Maybe it got wet from a wild hose or something one time. I can't recall ever finding any damage on these covers. Thanks guys. Soffit. You are likely right but that may confuse the heck out of people. Yes, it was wet and decayed. It was like this near, but not touching, where a deck stair assembly attached to the house. This soffit area was about 3' or so off the ground. Then the staining was intermitent about 3' away from the stair area. Kind of wierd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Maybe I'm wrong, but I also think calling it the soffitt would confuse folks who are used to thinking of the soffitt as that area under the roof overhang, not under the cantilevered floor joists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I've heard it called a dust cover before, but......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 The technical term I've used for such areas in the past has been: "The plywood under the exterior of the dining room bump-out at the east side of the house...". The photo helps! "Soffit" might be correct, but it would probably confuse me too. Sometimes, a little extra verbosity is required to be concise(???). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Definitely soffit. A soffit is the underside of any architectural feature; beam, cornice, ceiling, arch, eave, and the funny bulkheads at the intersection of walls and ceilings in kitchens that one used to mount the cabinets too. They all have soffits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Originally posted by CheckItOut I'm trying to describe some stained and wet wood but not sure what it is called. This house had an 18" horizontal overhang beyond the foundation wall. The underside of the overhang is covered with wood (framing above this). What is that wood covering called? I think I'd call it the water-stained wood on the bottom of the overhang. WJid="blue"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I was just being technical. In my report, I'd have a picture with an arrow pointing at the bottom of the overhang, and say, "The bottom of this bumpout is rotten/decayed/stained". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I'm all for being clear, but it is a soffit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocon Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 A soffit is the exposed undersurface of any overhead component of a building. A canteleiver is a Beam,girder,structural member or surface that projects horizontaly beyond it's vertical support, such as a wall or a column. I would phrase it as : The exterior wood finish attached to the first floor canteliever located at the northwest corner of the home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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