I just had a home builder call me about an inspection I did a week ago. I called out all the undersides of the eves and fascia not coming down all the way and sealing the attic space of from Rats, birds etc.

He is saying his water penetration guy in Houston and the independent home inspector they use on all there homes says the fascia and eves must be a minimum off an 1 1/2 off of the shingles. Hmmmm, really.

I can understand the side walls that come down to a roof being held back but under the eves/soffit. Open penetrations that large into an attic????

I personally do not read that anywhere.

Suggestion....Opinions??????

The picture below makes sense. Lets butt the sheathing hard to the shingles and leave the hardisoffit back???????????????

Thanks

Ted

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