Eave panel

[Joel 92]

Hello!

I am planning to build in the eaves with a panel featuring spotlights. My eaves are at somewhat poor angles, so I'll need to build up significantly so that the panel can be attached straight and neatly. I'm thinking of placing a fascia board on the outer edge and then using pre-painted panels towards the brick wall.

The question is whether I can use untreated wood for the framework? I came across quite a lot of roof battens a while back. That should be usable, right? It will never come in contact with water there inside (and above) the panel.

 

[fribygg]

Of course, you can frame with untreated wood.

I'm wondering why you are planning an undersheathing, is it to conceal the nailing of the raw boards?

 

[Joel 92]

Hello! Thanks for the reply.
Yes, the picture I uploaded is not my house. It's nails and generally looks boring. Brown by the way.

 

[fribygg]

If you like the look of clad eaves, have figured out how to handle the transition at the gables, and have the time and budget to carry out the project, then just go for it.

Do you have a neighboring house similar to yours that has successfully done clad eaves with lighting? I often think it looks quite bulky on houses that weren't originally built with it, but it's a matter of taste and whether you like illuminated facades and want to increase your energy consumption with decorative lights.

 

[Joel 92]

Yes, two of the houses on the street have fitted eaves with spotlights. It looks nice.

 

[Jonatan79]

90s styling Completely unnecessary, completely unattractive. Style police gives a yellow card

 

[Joel 92]

Hehe okaay, well it doesn't really serve any function but I think it enhances the facade anyway

 

[fribygg]

Yes, two of the houses on the street have clad eaves with spotlights. It looks nice.

Your first picture wasn't of your house or even of something similar if I understand correctly.
Could you show a picture of a nicely clad eave with spotlights on a house that resembles yours?

 

[RalleB]

If you like the look with dressed eaves, have figured out how to solve the transition at the gables, and have the time and resources to carry out the project, then just go for it.

Do you have a neighboring house similar to yours that has succeeded with dressed eaves and lighting? I often think it looks rather bulky on houses not originally built that way, but it's a matter of taste and whether one likes illuminated facades and wants to increase energy consumption with decorative lights.

The absolutely ugliest and stingiest thing during the autumn/winter season is people who have completely unlit houses because they want to save electricity.

With today's LED lights, the energy consumption is a drop in the ocean.

 

[ArneTW]

The absolute ugliest and stingiest thing during the autumn/winter season is people who have completely dark houses because they want to save electricity.

With today's LED lights, the energy consumption is a drop in the ocean.

Sure, light pollute more...

Who cares about insects and animals...

/ATW

 

[fribygg]

The absolute ugliest and stingiest thing in the autumn/winter season is people who have completely darkened houses because they want to save electricity.

With today's LED lamps, the energy consumption is a drop in the ocean.

I absolutely think TS should carry out his project if he can, can afford it, and thinks it looks nice.

What I or for that matter you think about illuminated facades is quite irrelevant unless you happen to be a neighbor and have to live with seeing the illuminated facade.