As some of you may know, English is not my first language, meaning from time to time I have trouble with some words. I'm struggling with this question at the moment: what do you call the overhanging part of a roof? Eaves or cornice? Web references have been incapable of telling me which is the right one.
Thanks in advance
Posted by pantros (Member # 3237) on :
Eaves would be most easily understood.
Posted by Silver3 (Member # 2174) on :
OK. Thanks a lot !
Posted by Warbric (Member # 2178) on :
I think you want to use "eaves." If the picture towards the center of the page at this link eaves is what you see in your mind when you speak of an "overhanging part of a roof," then that's it.
A "cornice" is more akin to a decorative molding than to a roof overhang, though it can be used several different ways depending on whether you speak of a wall, the exterior roof of a building, the meeting of wall to ceiling, or a window.
(EDIT: Forgot the link.)
[This message has been edited by Warbric (edited November 07, 2005).]
Posted by pantros (Member # 3237) on :
Cornice would be a moulding around the edge of a ceiling or under the eaves.
Posted by Warbric (Member # 2178) on :
pantros is quicker than me. Not as longwinded either Posted by Silver3 (Member # 2174) on :
Warbric, this is definitely it, except a bit longer in my current architectural style Thanks for the link.
Thanks for the link.