Fix the Risk: Enclose Eaves and Soffits

[@Tom-wh9ip]

Thanks for the video and it is great to see that you have used a non-combustible panel to enclose the eave. My concern is that given you have installed 1/16" screen on the backside of the Hardie panels, painting the panels with a sprayer may have clogged those 1/16" holes. I've seen a number of instances of a painting crew essentially eliminating the eave venting due to use of a sprayer on 1/8" screening. 1/16" screening will likely clog more readily. I'd recommend using a roller for the vent hole portion of the panel.

[@kazoostudioseast6997]

Hi Tom, Thank you for that question, that's a good point. I was just up at the site today and looked to see if our sprayer had clogged up the mesh. It did not. We spray multiple light coats when we spray and the thickness of the fiber cement soffit was enough to shield the mesh on the inside. I tried to take a photo to share but my phone camera couldn't focus that close up. This is a good thing for people to consider when they are DIY'ing. Those sprayers are tricky to apply even coating without drips and often beginners will over spray creating drips and problems like the one you brought up. If you are doing this work yourself, consider using a roller and brush. Kazoo Shearman, Managing Owner of Shearman Builders

[@Tom-wh9ip]

@@kazoostudioseast6997 Glad to hear that. Overall, it looks like an excellent quality installation. Impressive that you used both construction adhesive and fasteners to attach the panels. Keep up the great work!