Soffit and fascia siding system

Abstract

A soffit and fascia system for use on an exterior of a building that includes a soffit member, a soffit flashing, a fascia member, and a fascia flashing. The soffit flashing is adapted to be secured to an exterior of the building and to retain the rear portion of the soffit member in a desired configuration with concealed fasteners. The fascia flashing may be adapted to be coupled to the fascia member in the lower portion thereof and adapted to at least partially retain the forward portion of the soffit member in the desired configuration. The soffit member may include two or more soffit segments. The soffit member may further include at least one soffit joint adapted to be disposed between the a first soffit segment and a second soffit segment and to couple the first and second soffit segments together

1 . A modular siding system for covering a substructure of a building, the modular siding system comprising:
 a plurality of flashing members;   a plurality of soffit members;   a plurality of fascia members; and   a plurality of trim members;   wherein the plurality of flashing members coordinate the plurality of soffit members, the plurality of fascia members and the plurality of trim members to cover an exposed soffit and fascia region of the substructure.   
   
   
       2 . The modular siding system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flashing members are affixed to at least one of the substructure, the plurality of soffit members, the plurality of fascia members and the plurality of trim members with at least one fastener. 
   
   
       3 . The modular siding system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one fastener is concealed. 
   
   
       4 . The modular siding system of  claim 1 , wherein the siding system provides weatherproofing to the soffit and fascia region of the substructure. 
   
   
       5 . The modular siding system of  claim 1 , wherein the siding system provides a plurality of ventilation channels between the plurality of flashing members, the plurality of soffit members, the plurality of fascia member and the plurality of trim members. 
   
   
       6 . The modular siding system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of soffit members further comprise a soffit joint between adjoining soffit members. 
   
   
       7 . The modular siding system of  claim 6 , wherein the soffit joint comprises at least one ventilation port. 
   
   
       8 . The modular siding system of  claim 7  wherein the ventilation port allows for expansion and contraction on at least one of the soffit members. 
   
   
       9 . The modular siding system of  claim 6 , wherein a coupling wing of the soffit joint engages a coupling groove of a soffit member. 
   
   
       10 . The modular siding system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of flashing members includes an L-flashing. 
   
   
       11 . The modular siding system of  claim 10 , wherein the L-flashing provides weatherproofing to an upper portion of a fascia member and diverts water away from an outer surface of the fascia member. 
   
   
       12 . The modular siding system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of flashing members provides a transition between the plurality of soffit members, the plurality of fascia members and the plurality of trim members. 
   
   
       13 . The modular siding system of  claim 12 , wherein the transition is aesthetically pleasing. 
   
   
       14 . A method for covering a soffit and fascia region of a substructure of a building, comprising:
 providing a plurality of flashing members;   providing a plurality of soffit members;   providing a plurality of fascia members; and   providing a plurality of trim members;   wherein the plurality of flashing members coordinate the plurality of soffit members, the plurality of fascia members and the plurality of trim members to cover an exposed soffit and fascia region of the substructure.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of flashing members are affixed to at least one of the substructure, the plurality of soffit members, the plurality of fascia members and the plurality of trim members with at least one fastener. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one fastener is concealed. 
   
   
       17 . The modular siding system of  claim 14 , wherein the siding system provides weatherproofing to the soffit and fascia region of the substructure. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the siding system provides a plurality of ventilation channels between the plurality of flashing members, the plurality of soffit members, the plurality of fascia member and the plurality of trim members. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of soffit members further comprise a soffit joint between adjoining soffit members. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the soffit joint comprises at least one ventilation port. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein the ventilation port allows for expansion and contraction on at least one of the soffit members. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein a coupling wing of the soffit joint engages a coupling groove of a soffit member. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of flashing members includes an L-flashing. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the L-flashing provides weatherproofing to an upper portion of a fascia member and diverts water away from an outer surface of the fascia member. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of flashing members provides a transition between the plurality of soffit members, the plurality of fascia members and the plurality of trim members. 
   
   
       26 . The modular siding system of  claim 25 , wherein the transition is aesthetically pleasing. 
   
   
       27 . An apparatus for installing a series of soffit panels comprising:
 a first flashing fastened to a first substructure of a building;   a second flashing fastened to a second substructure of the building;   a first soffit panel deposited between the first flashing and the second flashing;   a second soffit panel deposited between the first flashing and the second flashing; and   a soffit joint deposited between the first soffit panel and the second soffit panel;   wherein the soffit joint links the first soffit panel and the second soffit panel.   
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the first and second flashing comprise a channel for receiving and retaining a portion of the first and second soffit panels. 
   
   
       29 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the soffit joint comprises at least one ventilation port.