The soffit on this Clearwater home was coming apart, and the columns out back belonged to another era. Here is how both got sorted in one pass.
The problem
The soffit was deteriorating and had reached the point where repair could not wait. A soffit is easy to ignore because nobody looks up at it, but it is part of how the roof edge keeps water and pests out of the structure. Once sections begin to fail, the damage moves inward. At the same time, the back patio was carrying Roman-style columns that looked dated against the rest of the house, and the windows were due for replacement. The owner wanted the repair handled properly, and the exterior brought forward at the same time, rather than paying for two separate mobilizations.
Scope of work
We repaired the failing soffit with new light framing and rebuilt the sections that had gone, closing the assembly back up. Multiple exterior impact-rated windows were installed across the property. On the back patio, we removed the old Roman-style columns and replaced them with a modern PVC trim wrap finish, which holds up in Florida exterior conditions without the maintenance a painted finish demands. The job was fully permitted and passed code in Clearwater.
Results
An 1,800-square-foot exterior with a sound soffit, impact-rated windows, and a back patio that matches the rest of the house.
A Note on permits and impact rating
This job was fully permitted and passed code inspection in Clearwater. Both parts of that matter. Impact-rated windows only perform as rated when they are installed to spec, and the inspection is what confirms it was done that way. For a homeowner, it is also the paperwork that counts with an insurer. Work that passes code is work you can point to later.
Not sure how much life your soffit has left? Have us take a look before the water finds its way in.
