Vented fascia trim piece

Abstract

A fascia trim piece includes a face section that covers the fascia board, a vented bottom section, and a soffit channel. The soffit channel acts as a soffit starter, supporting one end of the soffit. The vented bottom section permits air to pass through the fascia trim piece into the attic of the building.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fascia trim piece, comprising:
 a face section;   a bottom section extending from said face section, said bottom section having a plurality of openings; and   a soffit channel positioned adjacent to said bottom section.   
     
     
         2 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 1 , wherein said soffit channel is generally parallel to said bottom section. 
     
     
         3 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of openings are rows of circular holes. 
     
     
         4 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 3 , wherein said rows are staggered. 
     
     
         5 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 3 , wherein said holes have a diameter in the range of 0.080-0.100 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 1 , including a side wall that extends upward from said bottom section to said soffit channel. 
     
     
         7 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 6 , wherein said soffit channel includes a first wall extending from said side wall, a second wall extending upward from said first wall, and a third wall extending from said second wall, said third wall being generally parallel to said first wall. 
     
     
         8 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 7 , wherein said third wall is longer than said first wall. 
     
     
         9 . A fascia trim piece, comprising:
 a single piece body having a face section, a bottom section extending from said face section, and a plurality of openings in said bottom section.   
     
     
         10 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 9 , including a soffit channel that is positioned adjacent to said bottom section. 
     
     
         11 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of openings are rows of circular holes. 
     
     
         12 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 11 , wherein said rows are staggered. 
     
     
         13 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 11 , wherein said holes have a diameter in the range of 0.080-0.100 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 10 , including a side wall that extends upward from said bottom section to said soffit channel. 
     
     
         15 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 14 , wherein said soffit channel includes a first wall extending from said side wall, a second wall extending upward from said first wall, and a third wall extending from said second wall, said third wall being generally parallel to said first wall. 
     
     
         16 . The fascia trim piece of  claim 15 , wherein said third wall is longer than said first wall. 
     
     
         17 . A fascia trim and soffit system, comprising:
 a fascia trim piece having a face section, a bottom section extending from said face section, said bottom section having a plurality of openings, and a soffit channel positioned adjacent to said bottom section; and   a soffit positioned in said soffit channel.   
     
     
         18 . The fascia trim and soffit system of  claim 17 , wherein said soffit channel is generally parallel to said bottom section. 
     
     
         19 . The fascia trim and soffit system of  claim 17 , wherein said plurality of openings are rows of circular holes. 
     
     
         20 . The fascia trim and soffit system of  claim 19 , wherein said soffit is generally imperforate.