soffit
soffit
Definition
sof·fit (säf′it)
noun
- the horizontal underside of an eave, cornice, etc.
- the intrados of an arch or vault
Etymology: Fr soffite < It soffitto < VL *suffictus, for L suffixus: see suffix
soffit
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- arch: The soffit of the arch is decorated with seven painted panels.
Converse of object
- expose: The studios are naturally ventilated and benefit from the mass of the exposed concrete soffits and the generous floor to ceiling heights.
- hollow: Two-centred doorway with differentially worn, molded dressings in both pink and gray freestone, and a hoodmould with hollowed soffit; all original.
- have: South wall: sanctuary window has segmental soffit, more pronounced than others.
- curve: The bars join the roof within the curved white soffit on the underside of the projecting roof.
- vault: Rosslyn's vaulted soffit features hundreds of small stone cubes, intricately carved with mysterious symbols.
- flash: We can offer designs for sills, flashing, soffits, column covers or any similar area of work.
Adjective modifier
- concrete: The low portion of the concrete soffit will be where the custom-designed dining table will sit.
- two-centred: South wall: south door has an usually high reveal with a two-centred soffit, slightly splayed.
- flat: A circular ventilator is available where it is necessary to provide ventilation through an existing flat board soffit.
Modifies a noun
- board: Suits all types of soffit boards from 4mm to 10mm thick.
- level: A maximum total wall convergence of 70 mm was allowed at slab soffit level.
- panel: Some soffit panels ( located under the eaves ).
- vent: If you do not have soffit vents, like me, only a minimal air flow will be felt.
Noun used with modifier
- upvc: However, modernisation has including uPVC replacement double glazed windows, uPVC soffits, fascias and gutters and a new garage roof.
- roof: A longitudinal ventilation system with jet fans mounted along the roof soffit was adopted to propel air in the direction of traffic flow.
- board: A circular ventilator is available where it is necessary to provide ventilation through an existing flat board soffit.
- fascias: In fascias soffits bargeboards shiplap cladding architraves and trims around windows and doors etc. , PVC-UE the ' e ' stands for expanded.
- slab: A maximum total wall convergence of 70 mm was allowed at slab soffit level.
- asbestos: The paint on my asbestos soffit boards is flaking badly.
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