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Eave

The part of a roof that overhangs the wall.

The eave is the lower edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall, shading windows and shedding water away from the building. The underside of the eave is the soffit.

Eaves are a recognised weak point in bushfire exposure because embers can lodge there, so a non-combustible eave lining is a sensible detail on BAL-rated land.

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