Closure apparatus for use with shelf angles

Abstract

An assembly supports external masonry veneer. A soffit assembly is provided to close what might otherwise be an open eave lying inboard of the bottom margin of the masonry veneer. The soffit assembly includes a fitting that mounts to the toe of the shelf angle, such that the soffit may be mounted from the shelf angle and run rearwardly toward the supporting wall structure. The soffit assembly may come as a two-part assembly. Alternatively, it may come as a three-part assembly. In either circumstance the soffit assembly may include a drip edge. The soffit assembly includes an external coating. It may be used over a door or window opening between first and second side walls.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A masonry veneer support assembly for spanning a structure opening between first and second side walls, said masonry veneer support assembly comprising:
 a masonry veneer shelf angle of a length to span the opening between the first and second side walls, a first mounting bracket, and a second mounting bracket;   said first and second mounting brackets being attached to building structure rearwardly of the first and second sidewalls;   said shelf angle having a first leg extending upwardly, and a second leg extending forwardly away from said building structure;   said first and second mounting brackets establishing a spacing gap between said shelf angle and the building structure;   said masonry veneer shelf angle being seated on said first and second mounting brackets whereby said shelf angle is cantilevered forwardly of, and supported by, the building structure;   a soffit receiver mounted to said building structure;   a soffit mounted to said shelf angle, said soffit extending rearwardly toward said building structure and seating in said soffit receiver and concealing the spacing gap; and   said soffit extending laterally between said first and second side walls.   
     
     
         2 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said soffit receiver has a folded strip defining a slot, and said soffit has an inboard margin that, on installation, slides into said slot. 
     
     
         3 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said soffit receiver is a J-strip. 
     
     
         4 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said second leg of said shelf angle has a tip most distant from the building structure and said soffit has an outboard flange folded to conceal said outboard tip. 
     
     
         5 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 4  wherein said flange of said soffit has a return leg that extends rearwardly toward the building structure; and, as installed, masonry veneer seated above said second leg of said shelf angle overlaps at least a portion of said return leg. 
     
     
         6 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said assembly includes a flashing drip edge that overhangs said soffit. 
     
     
         7 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said soffit has an epoxy coating. 
     
     
         8 . A masonry veneer support assembly for spanning a structure opening between first and second side walls, said masonry veneer support assembly comprising:
 a masonry veneer shelf angle of a length to span the opening between the first and second side walls;   said shelf angle having a first leg extending upwardly, and a second leg extending forwardly away from said building structure;   there being a spacing gap rearwardly of said shelf angle between said shelf angle and the building structure;   said masonry veneer shelf angle being seated on said first and second side walls whereby said shelf angle is supported said first and second side walls to either side of said structure opening;   a soffit receiver mounted to said building structure;   a soffit mounted to said shelf angle, said soffit extending rearwardly toward said building structure and seating in said soffit receiver and concealing the spacing gap; and   said soffit extending laterally between said first and second side walls.   
     
     
         9 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 8  wherein said soffit defines a socket in which to receive a toe of a shelf angle, and said soffit receiver defines a first slot in which a first margin of the soffit is admitted on assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 8  wherein said soffit is a two-part soffit having a rail fitting that mounts to a tip of the shelf angle distant from the building structure, and that has a second slot in which a second margin of said soffit is admitted on assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 8  wherein said soffit has a drip edge. 
     
     
         12 . A masonry veneer support assembly for spanning a structure opening between first and second side walls, said masonry veneer support assembly comprising:
 a masonry veneer shelf angle of a length to span the opening between the first and second side walls;   said shelf angle having a first leg extending upwardly, and a second leg extending forwardly away from said building structure;   said first leg of said shelf angle is mounted against the building structure;   said masonry veneer shelf angle spanning said opening between said first and second side walls;   a soffit receiver mounted to a back of said shelf angle and depending therebelow;   a soffit mounted to a forward tip of said second leg of said shelf angle, said soffit extending rearwardly toward said soffit receiver underneath said second leg of said shelf angle; and   said soffit extending laterally between said first and second side walls.   
     
     
         13 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 12  wherein said soffit defines a socket in which to receive a toe of a shelf angle, and said soffit receiver defines a first slot in which a first margin of the soffit is admitted on assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 12  wherein said soffit is a two-part soffit having a rail fitting that mounts to a tip of the shelf angle distant from the building structure, and that has a second slot in which a second margin of said soffit is admitted on assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The masonry veneer support assembly of  claim 12  wherein said soffit has a drip edge.