TR-14 – Eaves Detail: Pitched Cold Roof

This pitched cold roof eaves detail shows a typical junction with a rendered masonry cavity wall.

The detail illustrates the roof trusses or rafters, wall plate, ceiling-level mineral-wool insulation, ventilated loft, roofing underlay, fascia, soffit, gutter and proprietary eaves ventilation. It demonstrates how the ceiling insulation should extend over the wall plate to meet the cavity-wall insulation while preserving an unobstructed ventilation path above.

A brick-faced version of this cold-roof eaves detail is also available. For broader guidance on moisture and condensation, consult Approved Document C.

Supporting notes cover:

• Structural design of roof trusses or cut-roof timbers.
• Treated wall plates and holding-down straps.
• Roof coverings, battens and underlay.
• Ceiling-level mineral-wool insulation.
• Insulation continuity over the wall plate.
• Insulation-retaining trays and ventilation baffles.
• Minimum clear airflow route at the eaves.
• Low-level roof ventilation.
• Eaves trays, fascia, soffit and guttering.
• Cavity closers or fire-resisting cavity barriers.
• Render termination and weatherproof sealing.
• Internal airtightness at the wall-to-ceiling junction.
• Ceiling lining and vapour-control requirements.
• Junction SAP reference E10 and the calculated PSI value shown on the drawing.

The customer receives one downloadable PDF construction detail, drawn at 1:10 and arranged for an A3 sheet.

Roof-member sizes, insulation thicknesses, ventilation provision and fixing requirements must be coordinated with the structural design, energy assessment, condensation-risk assessment and roofing-product manufacturers’ instructions.