What is Cornice?

What is Cornice?

What is Cornice? Cornice

Cornice is…. Cornice

The location where the structure’s wall meets its roof! Cornice is…. Cornice The location where the structure’s wall meets its roof!

What purpose does Cornice serve?

What purpose does Cornice serve? It adds to the attractiveness of the structure!

What purpose does Cornice serve? It helps to protect / shield the interior and the exterior from climate conditions and…

What purpose does Cornice serve? It helps to protect / shield the interior and the exterior from climate conditions and…

What purpose does Cornice serve? It assists in the energy management scheme of the building!

What types of cornice are there?

What types of cornices are there? There is closed cornice…

What types of cornice are there? ….open cornice and,…

What types of cornice are there? …boxed cornice!

Are there examples to look at?

Are there examples to look at? Closed Cornice

Are there examples to look at? Open Cornice

Are there examples to look at? Boxed Cornice

Are there examples to look at? What purpose(es) does cornice serve for this building?

Are there examples to look at? What purpose(es) does cornice serve for this building?

Are there examples to look at? What purpose(es) does cornice serve for this building?

Are there examples to look at? What purpose(es) does cornice serve for this building?

Are there examples to look at? What purpose(es) does cornice serve for this building?

Are there examples to look at? What purpose(es) does cornice serve for this building?

What does Cornice Ventilation hardware look like?? Aluminum Soffit Vents Vinyl Panel Soffit Vents Cool air enters through these Continuous Aluminum Soffit Vents

What type of vents are used at the top of the roof? Preparing to install continuous ridge vent.

Are there examples to look at? Continuous Ridge Vent Hot attic air exits through these

Are there examples to look at? Hot attic air exits through these Gable vents come in many shapes.

Are there examples to look at? Hot attic air exits through these Electric Fan or Turbine vents may also be used to exhaust attic air.

What are the Maintenance Issues with Cornice?

What are the Maintenance Issues with Cornice? Open Cornice needing painting. (Imagine having to paint on and between each tail!)

What are the Maintenance Issues with Cornice? Rafter tails of Open Cornice vulnerable to wood rot.

What are the Maintenance Issues with Cornice? Birds & insects attach to exposed rafter tails / lookouts.

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