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- Licence RBQ:5697-7788-01
Cossette Roofing installs and replaces aluminum soffit and fascia [CONFIRM: aluminum only, or aluminum + vinyl?] on homes, condominiums, and commercial buildings across Gatineau, Ottawa, and the Outaouais. Soffit is the panel that closes the underside of the roof overhang; fascia is the vertical board behind the eavestrough. Cossette installs ventilated soffit sized to the attic’s intake needs and repairs or replaces rotted fascia as part of the same roof-edge assembly it has built across the National Capital Region since 2005. RBQ License 5697-7788-01.
Free on-site evaluation and written estimate — call 819-777-7177.
Soffit is the finished panel that closes the horizontal underside of the roof overhang, between the outside wall and the roof edge. Fascia is the vertical board that caps the ends of the rafters — it is the surface the eavestrough is fastened to. Together they seal the roof edge against weather and pests while letting the attic breathe.
The soffit does two jobs at once. It blocks rain, snow, squirrels, birds, and insects from entering the roof cavity, and — through perforated (vented) panels — it draws fresh outside air into the attic. That intake air travels up the underside of the roof deck and exits at the ridge or roof vents. Without it, the attic traps heat and moisture year-round.
The fascia carries real load. Every hanger of the eavestrough is screwed into it, and in this region that trough regularly holds snow and ice. A fascia board that has softened from water exposure will not hold hangers under that weight, which is why Cossette checks the fascia before installing any eavestrough — and why fascia and soffit work belongs with the company responsible for the roof above it.
| Seamless aluminum (Cossette) | Sectional gutters | |
|---|---|---|
| Joints in a 40 ft run | None along the run — corners and outlets only | Roughly four, one every 10 ft |
| Where it is made | Roll-formed on site to your measurements | Pre-cut lengths joined on the ladder |
| Most common failure | Blocked outlet or hanger pull-out | Sealant failure at the seams |
| Material | Aluminum — does not rust | Often steel or vinyl — rust or UV cracking |
| Maintenance | Clear the outlets; no seams to re-seal | Seams need periodic re-sealing |
| Appearance | One clean line along the fascia | Visible connectors along the run |
Because blocked or unvented soffit is one of the root causes of ice dams. When an attic cannot pull in cold outside air through the soffit, heat escaping from the house warms the roof deck. Snow melts from underneath, runs down to the cold eave, and refreezes — building the ridge of ice that forces meltwater back up under the shingles. Cossette’s roofers deal with the results of that cycle every winter across Gatineau and Ottawa: water infiltration at the eaves, stained ceilings, and rotted roof edges.
A vented soffit keeps the attic close to the outdoor temperature, so the snow on the roof melts evenly from the sun rather than unevenly from below. It also matters in summer: an attic that breathes sheds heat and moisture, which protects insulation, keeps cooling costs down, and prevents the condensation that rots roof framing from the inside. Painted-over perforations, insulation stuffed against the roof deck, and solid panels installed where vented ones belong are the three most common problems found during an evaluation. [CONFIRM: happy with this claim as written — it reflects standard practice but isn’t stated on the live site]
Replace soffit and fascia when the boards are soft, stained, peeling, or pulling away from the roofline — these are symptoms of water already getting in, not cosmetic wear. These are the signs a Cossette estimator looks for during the free evaluation:
Rotted fascia is repaired or replaced before any new eavestrough goes up. A gutter is only as secure as the board it hangs on, and hanging new aluminum on failed fascia is the most common reason a replacement sags within two years.
Every job is quoted and installed as a complete roof-edge assembly, not a panel swap. Each component is specified for the building:
Cossette follows the same four-step process on soffit and fascia work as on roofing work:
Because soffit and fascia are part of the roof, not the siding. The drip edge, starter course, fascia, soffit, and eavestrough all meet in the same few inches of the building, and that junction is where most eave leaks actually begin. A siding or gutter-only crew installs to the fascia and stops there. Cossette assesses the whole assembly, because the same team is responsible for the roof above it.
Call 819-777-7177 or request a quote online. A Cossette estimator visits the property, measures every run, checks the condition of the fascia and roof edge, and identifies where water is currently going wrong.
You receive a written estimate covering trough profile and colour, the number and placement of downspouts, hanger spacing, and any fascia repair required before installation. No hidden fees.
The aluminum is roll-formed on your property to the exact length of each run, then hung on heavy-duty hidden hangers and pitched toward the outlets so water moves instead of standing. Downspouts are fastened to the wall and the discharge is directed away from the foundation.
The crew checks the flow, confirms slope and discharge, and clears every offcut, fastener, and length of scrap from the property before leaving.
Cossette installs soffit and fascia across the National Capital Region from two offices: 14 Rue Buteau, Gatineau, QC J8Z 1X4 and 201-117 Murray Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5. Because the company is licensed and insured for work on both sides of the Ottawa River, property owners get the same crew and the same coverage regardless of province.
Not sure whether you are in the service area? Call 819-777-7177 and Cossette will confirm before scheduling an estimate.
Soffit is the horizontal panel under the roof overhang; fascia is the vertical board at the roof edge that the eavestrough attaches to. Soffit ventilates and seals the underside of the eave, while fascia caps the rafter ends and carries the weight of the gutter system.
Staining on the soffit almost always means water is running behind the eavestrough instead of into it — from a failed gutter seam, wrong slope, or a roof-edge leak. The stain is the symptom; the fix is at the roof edge above it, which is why Cossette inspects the whole assembly rather than just replacing the panel.
Yes — in almost every home, the soffit is the attic’s air intake. Vented (perforated) panels pull cool outside air into the attic, which exits at the ridge or roof vents. Cossette calculates how much of the soffit run should be vented panel so intake matches exhaust. [CONFIRM]
They are one of the main causes. Without intake air, the attic warms the roof deck, snow melts from underneath and refreezes at the cold eave, and the resulting ice ridge forces water back under the shingles. Clear, properly sized soffit ventilation keeps the roof deck cold so snow melts evenly.
Yes. Soffit and fascia are replaced on their own all the time — most often when the boards have rotted, panels have blown loose, or pests have gotten in. If the roof is due within a few years, Cossette will tell you during the evaluation so the work can be sequenced sensibly.
When more than one of them is failing, yes. They occupy the same few inches of roof edge, so replacing them together means the assembly is rebuilt as one system, the edge is only opened up once, and new gutters are hung on sound fascia instead of rotted board.
Cossette installs factory-finished aluminum. Aluminum does not rust — which matters in a climate with heavy snow, road salt, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles — and the baked finish is colour-stable, so it never needs painting. [CONFIRM: aluminum only, or vinyl also offered?]
The cost depends on the total length of the roofline, the number of storeys, how much fascia board needs replacing, and whether eavestroughs are being redone at the same time. Cossette provides a free, no-obligation written estimate for every project in Gatineau, Ottawa, and the Outaouais. Call 819-777-7177.
Peeling or bubbling paint along the roofline, wood that feels soft when pressed, gutter spikes or hangers pulling loose, and dark staining behind the eavestrough. If the eavestrough is sagging, the fascia behind it has usually already failed.
Yes — gaps and sagging soffit panels are one of the most common entry points for squirrels, birds, wasps, and bats. New aluminum soffit closes the roof cavity with panels locked into continuous trim channels, leaving no loose edges to pry open.
Yes. Cossette Roofing holds RBQ License 5697-7788-01 issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, has been BBB-accredited since August 2020, and carries full liability insurance on all work. The company has operated in Gatineau, Ottawa, and the Outaouais since 2005.
Call 819-777-7177 or request a quote at toiturescossette.ca. A Cossette estimator visits the property, inspects the roofline and attic ventilation, and provides a detailed written estimate with no obligation.
Soffit ventilates your attic and seals the roof overhang; fascia carries your eavestroughs. When either one is stained, soft, or sagging, water or pests are already getting in — and blocked soffit is a root cause of the ice dams this region fights every March. Cossette Roofing has rebuilt roof edges across Gatineau, Ottawa, and the Outaouais since 2005, RBQ-licensed and BBB-accredited, and treats soffit, fascia, drip edge, and eavestrough as one assembly.
Book your free on-site evaluation: call 819-777-7177 or request a quote at toiturescossette.ca.
Cossette Roofing is located at 14 Buteau Street, Gatineau, QC J8Z 1X4 and at 201-117 Murray Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5. We serve Gatineau, Hull, Aylmer, Ottawa, Kanata, Orléans, Embrun, Clarence-Rockland, Cornwall and the entire Outaouais region.
819-777-7177
info@toiturescossette.ca
819-777-7177
5697-7788-01
Cossette Roofing offers free, no-obligation quotes for all residential and commercial roofing projects in Gatineau, Ottawa, and the Outaouais region. Fill out the form below or call 819-777-7177. Email: info@toiturescossette.ca