Fascia structure

Claim 1

A fascia structure for attachment to a building of a type having a roof extending inwardly from an outer wall, the roof and the wall defining generally horizontal and vertical surfaces, a layer of insulation on said horizontal surface having an outer end adjacent said vertical surface, layers of weatherproof material extending above said insulation layer, and attachment means for connecting said fascia structure to said horizontal surface, the fascia structure comprising: a support comprising: a horizontal part adapted to extend above said horizontal surface adjacent said vertical surface for combining with said attachment means to connect said fascia structure to said building; an upright portion coupled to said horizontal part; a top extending forwardly from an upper extremity of said upright portion; a wood attachment strip defining a forward face and extending generally longitudinally of said support; said attachment strip positioned in engagement with the underside of said top and means attaching said attachment strip to said upright portion adjacent an upper edge of the upright portion, said attachment strip being adapted to receive nails, screws and the like for attaching said weatherproof material to said attachment strip, the weatherproof material being wrapped over the said upright portion upper edge and over the attachment strip, and terminating at said forward face; said upright portion defining ventilation holes for horizontal alignment with said outer end of the insulation layer; a fascia element adapted to be releasably coupled to said support and including: a cOver portion for extending over the weatherproof material above the strip means; a back for extending downwardly from the cover portion and overlying a portion of the weatherproof material adjacent said upright portion upper edge; and a front extending downwardly from the cover portion; and the support and the fascia element combining to define coupling means at the respective bottom ends thereof to attach the fascia element to the support, the fascia element front being spaced from the support upright portion to define a duct in communication with the ventilation openings for permitting movement of air to and from the ventilation openings.