Vinyl Carpentry™ Soffit

CertainTeed’s line of soffit includes five very different products,
all of which can be used to complement and customize siding
applications. Like siding, CertainTeed soffit panels never need
painting and are virtually maintenance-free.
Beaded Triple 2 in.
CertainTeed’s soffit line
starts with a specialty
product called Beaded
Triple 2 in., a high-end
panel that can be installed
as both a soffit and a
vertical siding. With the authentic appearance of wood wainscoting,
Beaded soffit adds fine detailing and craftsmanship to any
siding application. The Triple 2 in. Beaded panel features a
3/8 in. panel projection, .039 in. nominal thickness, and a
low-gloss, smooth finish that resembles sanded, sealed, and
painted wood. It is available in a variety of select colors that
complement the entire line of CertainTeed siding.
This is a product designed for a specialty niche. It is very
popular and is the ideal product for porch ceiling applications.
Available in both solid and invisibly vented panels, Beaded
Triple 2 in. soffit features an extra-long slip-lock design to
provide a secure installation, whether it is used as a soffit or
vertical siding.
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Objectives
This chapter describes the CertainTeed line of vinyl soffit:
• Beaded Triple 2 in.
• Triple 3-1/3 in. InvisiVent™ and Solid
• IronMax™ Double 5 in.
• Universal Triple 4 in.
• Value Triple 4 in. and Double 5 in.
Beaded Triple 2 in. Soffit Significant Features and Benefits
Feature
• Beaded Triple 2 in.
• Smooth finish
• 3/8 in. profile height
• Full .039 in. thickness
• Extra long slip-lock design
• Weatherable formulation
• Available in solid and invisibly vented panels
• Lifetime Limited Warranty
Benefit
• Looks like expensive wainscoting
• Most authentic product on market
• Faithful to the appearance of real wood wainscoting
• Strong and rigid
• Helps prevent blow-off
• Fast, easy installation
• May be used as vertical siding as well as soffit
• Solid panels for porch ceilings and vertical siding
• Vented panels ventilate attics while maintaining a
consistent appearance
• Helps protect homeowner’s investment
3/8" 2" 2" 2"
Triple 3-1/3 in. InvisiVent® and Solid
CertainTeed’s Triple 3-1/3 in. InvisiVent and Solid soffit looks
like smooth, painted wood. The intake vents on InvisiVent soffit
are concealed in deep, sharply-flared dovetails between the
panel faces. All T3-1/3 in. soffit has a low gloss, matte finish
and is available in popular siding colors.
InvisVent soffit is invisibly vented, yet it provides more than
10 in. of net free intake per square foot. What’s more, it will
provide a balanced ventilation system with an overhang as
short as 10 in.
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Triple 3-1/3 in. InvisiVent® and Solid Soffit Significant Features and Benefits
Feature
• Triple 3-1/3 in., invisibly vented
• Triple 3-1/3 in., solid
• Low gloss, matte finish
• Deep, sharply etched dovetails
• 10 in. exposure, 12 ft. length
• .044 thickness
• 3/4 in. profile height
• Available in popular colors
• Lifetime Limited Warranty
Benefit
• Provides more than 10 in. of net-free intake area
• Increases roof life
• Reduces energy costs
• Reduces potential for mold
• Looks like smooth painted wood
• Conceals vents
• Quick installation
• Rigid
• Can span up to 24 in.
• Works with most CertainTeed colors
• Helps protect homeowner's investment
3/4" 3-1/3" 3-1/3" 3-1/3"
3/4" 3-1/3" 3-1/3" 3-1/3"
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Ironmax™ Soffit
Ironmax is a rigid, high performance product. It combines
the attractive appeal of wood with the rigidity and durability of
premium .046 in. vinyl. Available in Double 5 in. Woodgrain,
it is perfect for vertical siding applications as well as for soffit
and porch ceilings.
When compared head-to-head with competitive vinyl soffit,
Ironmax soffit is definitely the industry leader. Its post-formed
lock design assures maximum vinyl-to-vinyl contact for a
secure, snug fit. A steep angular I-beam design provides more
lateral and vertical rigidity and helps keep it tight to the nailing
surface. This creates straighter lines and a flat face, virtually
eliminating sagging and cupping. Because Ironmax soffit is so
rigid, it can be nailed every 24 inches.* Most soffit panels
require nailing every 16 inches.
* High wind areas or local building codes may require
additional fasteners.
Ironmax Soffit Significant Features and Benefits
Feature
• Double 5 in. solid and fully vented
• Low-gloss universal woodgrain finish
• 9/16 in. panel projection
• .046 in. thick
• 12 ft. panel
• Post-formed lock
• Weatherable formulation
• Available in solids and “blended” siding colors
• Available in solid and vented panels
• Lifetime Limited Warranty
Benefit
• Looks like tongue and groove boards
• Blends with all horizontal and vertical siding panels
• Adds structural integrity
• Strong and rigid
• Speeds installation
• Easy-install, secure lock design
• May be used as a vertical siding as well as a soffit
• Match or contrast most siding colors,
including streaked colors
• Solid panels for use as porch ceilings and as vertical siding
• Vented panels ventilate attics while maintaining a consistent
appearance
• Helps protect homeowner’s investment
9/16" 5" 5"
9/16" 5" 5"
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Universal Soffit
Our Universal soffit is the perfect complement to any siding
project. Its Triple 4 in. V-groove design provides the look of
traditional tongue and groove siding with a low-gloss matte
finish. Universal soffit is .040 in. thick. Because it is fully
weatherable, Universal soffit may be installed as a soffit and
as a vertical siding. It is available in 12 in. solid, center vented,
and fully vented panels.
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Universal Soffit Significant Features and Benefits
Feature
• Triple 4 in. solid, fully vented, and center vented
• 12 in. exposure
• Matte finish
• 7/16 in. panel projection
• .040 in. thickness
• 12 ft. panel
• Post-formed lock
• Available in many CertainTeed siding colors
• Color matched trim coil available
• Weatherable formulation
• Solid, center vented and fully vented panels
• Lifetime Limited Warranty
Benefit
• Looks like tongue and groove boards
• Quick installation
• Compatible with any siding texture
• Rigid
• Strength and rigidity at competitive prices
• Speeds installation
• Reduces the possibility of blow-offs
• Allows for monochromatic as well
as contrasting color schemes
• Match fascia and other trim with soffit
• May be used as vertical siding as well as soffit
• Solid panels perfect for porch ceilings and as vertical siding
• Vented panels ventilate attics while maintaining a consistent
appearance
• Helps protect homeowner’s investment
7/16" 4" 4" 4"
7/16" 4" 4" 4"
7/16" 4" 4" 4"
Value Soffit
For the value-minded customer, CertainTeed offers an economy
priced soffit. Available in Triple 4 in. and Double 5 in., Value
Soffit is available in popular colors. Solid, fully vented, and
center vented panels may be used only as soffit.
Value Soffit Significant Features and Benefits
Feature
• Matte finish
• Solid, Fully Vented, and Center Vented (T4" only)
• 12 in. width, 12 ft. panel
• 7/16 in. panel projection
• .036 in. thickness
• 12 ft. panel
• Post-formed lock
• Available in popular siding colors
• Color matched trim coil available
• Lifetime Limited Warranty
Benefit
• Compatible with any siding texture
• Fast installation
• Rigid, looks like tongue and groove wood boards
• Strength and rigidity at competitive prices
• Speeds installation
• Easy, secure installation
• Compliment or contrast siding
• Can match fascia and other trim with soffit
• Helps protect homeowner’s investment
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7/16" 4" 4" 4"
7/16" 4" 4" 4"
7/16" 5" 5"
7/16" 5" 5"
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Summary
• Beaded soffit looks like traditional wainscoting, is available in a variety of colors, and comes in both solid and invisibly vented
panels.
• T3-1/3 InvisiVent® soffit provides more than 10 inches of net free intake area per square foot and will provide balanced ventilation
with an overhang as short as 10 inches.
• Ironmax™ soffit has a low gloss, universal woodgrain finish and looks like traditional tongue and groove siding. It comes in solid
and blended colors and can be mixed or matched with most CertainTeed siding.
• Universal soffit has a low gloss matte finish and looks like traditional tongue and groove siding. It comes in solid, fully vented, and
center vented panels.
• Value soffit is CertainTeed's economy soffit and is available in Triple 4 in. and Double 5 in. styles and popular siding colors.
• Most CertainTeed solid soffits (except Value soffits) can also be used as vertical panels.