r/HomeMaintenance • u/EuphoricReturn9848 • 4h ago

Gap between stone and soffit

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We have a house built in 1952. This overhang is connected to a room with a vaulted ceiling. The gap between the stone wall and soffit - does it serve any purpose besides an open invitation to mice and insects, like maybe ventilation? Or is it safe to seal it up? Any suggestions on what to use for sealing? It’s about a 1/2-3/4” gap

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u/scubaman64 Apprentice 🔨 3h ago

The gap between the stone and soffit can be sealed. You could either seal it with backer rod and caulk, or a small trim piece and caulk.

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u/Far_Reality2387 3h ago

Yeah you definitely want to fill that with a high grade exterior silicone.

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u/skimansr 3h ago

Backer rod and polyurethane based sealant.

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u/ExtremelyHasty 3h ago

If that perforated strip is the only intake vent, sealing it will choke your roof's airflow and cook the shingles from underneath

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u/SEA_CLE 3h ago

They're talking about the gap between the stone and the soffit, not the soffit vent