Roof overhangs do the same to keep house walls, windows and doors dry except during violent wind-driven rainstorms. Then there’s the question of the quality of the wood trim.

In this episode of the Modest house Build we take on framing overhangs and fascia during extreme cold weather.

The part of the roof least exposed to the weather is often the one in the worst shape. But that’s normal with soffits — the underbelly of the roof overhang. The usual suspects: no sunli… ...

Q: Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles.

Q. Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles ...