Soffits
The underside of the overhang, vented where the roof needs air and closed where it does not.
Why this is worth doing properly
Water finds every flat edge and open joint. We shape fascia, soffit and exterior trim to shed it, then cut rot back to sound wood instead of hiding it under filler and paint.
What you get from us
- 01
Your trim should fit the wall
A wide bead of caulk shrinks, cracks and shows. We scribe the woodwork to the wall, then use caulk only to close the hairline that remains.
- 02
Your inside corners should stay closed
An inside miter opens as the house moves through a Chicago winter. A coped joint closes on itself, keeping the corner tight instead of exposing a crack.
- 03
New work should match the house
Many Chicago homes use trim profiles no longer found at a lumberyard. We match the existing profile, or tell you plainly when the nearest stock option will look wrong.
- 04
Small jobs are welcome
One door, one railing, one room of trim. We quote the smaller jobs most carpenters pass over, and give them the same attention as a full-house trim package.
Often paired with
Everything in exterior finish carpentry, all of it ours:
- Exterior window and door trim
- Fascia boards
- Frieze boards
- Corner boards
- Exterior moldings
- Porch columns and wraps
- Porch ceilings
- Deck trim and skirting
- Exterior stairs and railings
- Pergolas and decorative structures
- Wood shutters
- Garage-door trim
- Decorative gable details
- Siding details and transitions
- Rot-damaged trim replacement
185 services, one trade
Soffits is one of 16 things we do under exterior finish carpentry, and one of 185 across the whole catalogue.
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