Older home remodeling in Simi Valley, Ventura County
Older Home Remodeling in Simi Valley
Keeping the eaves, fascia and roofline of an older Simi Valley house sound under hard sun and dry wind, with ember-resistant vents where a lot needs them.
The eaves and roof edge of an older Simi Valley house take more punishment than any other part we keep. On an inland valley lot, hard sun dries rafter tails and fascia, and dry wind works at loose flashing. Parts of the city also sit in mapped fire hazard zones, where open eave vents can let embers into the attic. Keeping the original roofline means repairing that edge with care.
Repairing the eave without changing its shape
Soft wood at a rafter end is cut back to sound grain, and a matching piece is scarfed on so the overhang keeps its original depth and profile. Fascia boards that have split along their length are replaced at the same dimension. Old open vents between the rafters are fitted with fine-mesh ember-resistant vents, which may be required where a lot lies in a mapped hazard area. The roof deck at the edge is checked for dry rot before any new underlayment goes down, and the gutters are rehung to the corrected line.
Inside the attic once the edge is sound
With the eaves closed up, the attic becomes the route for new wiring and duct runs. Old knob-and-tube conductors are traced to where they drop into the walls and are cut out once the new circuits are live. Insulation goes in after the wiring, with baffles at each bay so air still moves from the eave vents up to the ridge. Galvanized supply lines that cross the attic are swapped for copper or PEX. The plaster ceilings below are checked from above for loose keys before anyone walks the joists.
What we can do for a house in Simi Valley
Whole-house work leads, and every other service is available for the same house.
Planning work on a house in Simi Valley?
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