Eave lining system

Abstract

An eave lining system for buildings including an eave lining sheet pre-finished on at least one exposed surface and securing means for affixing the eave sheet to a support surface is provided. The eave sheet and securing means are configured such that minimal post installation finishing is required. In a preferred form, the system includes a pre-finished corner trim system for concealing and finishing the joint between the eave lining sheet and the adjacent building surface. The trim system can be a two-part system including an inner core element that is secured to the eave support structure or adjacent building surface, and an outer pre-finished clip on cover element. The cover element can be made of standard straight length sections and custom pre-formed corner pieces that sit over the ends of the straight sections.

1 . An eave lining sheet which is pre-finished on at least one exposed surface prior to installation on a building structure.  
   
   
       2 . An eave lining sheet according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pre-finished surface comprises a layer selected from the group consisting of paint, coating, and laminate.  
   
   
       3 . An eave lining sheet according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet is pre-finished by use of pigmented base materials and/or additives such that minimal further finishing is required.  
   
   
       4 . An eave lining sheet according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet further comprises a release liner positioned adjacent the exposed surface to protect said pre-finished surface from handling damage.  
   
   
       5 . An eave lining system for buildings, including: 
 an eave lining sheet having at least one exposed surface that is pre-finished; and    a securing member for affixing said eave sheet to a support surface.    
   
   
       6 . An eave lining system according to  claim 5 , wherein said eave sheet and securing member are configured such that minimal post installation finish is required.  
   
   
       7 . An eave lining system according to  claim 5 , wherein the sheet is made from fiber reinforced cement.  
   
   
       8 . An eave lining system according to  claim 5  further including a joining strip for joining a peripheral edge of said eave sheet with a peripheral edge of a like eave sheet.  
   
   
       9 . An eave lining system according to  claim 8 , wherein said joining strip is colored such that minimal post installation finishing is required.  
   
   
       10 . An eave lining system according to  claim 5  further including a pre-finished corner trim system for concealing and finishing a joint area between the eave lining sheet and an adjacent building surface.  
   
   
       11 . An eave lining system according to  claim 10 , wherein the trim system is a two-part system comprising an inner core element that is secured to the support surface or the adjacent building surface, and an outer pre-finished clip-on cover element.  
   
   
       12 . An eave lining system according to  claim 10 , wherein the cover element comprises standard straight length sections and custom pre-formed corner pieces.  
   
   
       13 . An eave lining system according to  claim 12 , wherein the corner pieces are positioned over at least a portion of the straight length section to allow for expansion and reduce the need for accurate length cuts on the sections.  
   
   
       14 . An eave lining system according to  claim 11  wherein the inner core trim element is solid or hollow and has a shape selected from the group consisting of rectangular, quad, and fillet profile, wherein rebates are formed adjacent diametrically opposed corner edges for accepting in-turned lip portions on corresponding outer trim cover portions having a similar general profile as the exposed portion of the inner core element.  
   
   
       15 . An eave lining system according to  claim 14 , wherein rebates are formed on all edges or multiple sets of corner edges of the inner core trim element.  
   
   
       16 . An eave lining system according to  claim 11  wherein the inner core element has a thin walled profile defining one or more surfaces for connection to the eaves sheet or adjacent building surface, wherein the element includes a securing member to secure thereto a cover element of an external profile.  
   
   
       17 . An eave lining system according to  claim 16 , wherein the inner core element has two substantially perpendicular arms wherein the ends of each arm are configured to accept and retain outer trim cover portions having the same or a different general profile to the inner element.  
   
   
       18 . An eave lining system according to  claim 5  wherein the securing member is selected from the group consisting of screws, nails, staples, plugs, glues, tapes, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       19 . An eave lining system according to  claim 18 , wherein at least a portion of the screws, nails and plugs are color coordinated with the eave sheet.  
   
   
       20 . An eave lining system according to  claim 5  wherein one or more components of the system include openings or perforations configured to provide a predetermined amount of ventilation to selected parts of the building.  
   
   
       21 . An eave lining system according to  claim 20 , wherein the openings or perforations are provided in one or more of the eave sheets, sheet joining strips or trim components.  
   
   
       22 . A method of installing an eave lining on a building structure, comprising: 
 providing an eave lining sheet having at least one pre-finished surface; and    installing the eave lining sheet on the building structure with the pre-finished surface exposed.    
   
   
       23 . A method of installing an eave lining according to  claim 22  further comprising securing the pre-finished eave lining sheet using at least one securing member selected from the group consisting of screws, nails, staples, plugs, glues, and tapes.  
   
   
       24 . A two part trim system for concealing joints in building structures, said trim system comprises: 
 a base securable over or adjacent a joint to be concealed; and    a cover element connectable to said base to conceal said joint.