Designer Series Cornice, Design 3, Revised 2006

This striking cornice features our Designer Series “Roman Profile” commercial gutter, 2 simple convex/concave mouldings, and a frieze. Optional components such as dentils, flutes, and engravings may be added. See page 56.

As with many of our cornice designs, this cornice easily adapts our concealed gutter / internal drainage system allowing you to eliminate exposed downspouts -- the gutter�s Roman Fascia blends well into the overall cornice.

Gabled ends can be finished with the cornice completely wrapping the structure as shown in the elevation of the contemporary design (opposing page) or it may be broken as shown in the partial elevation inserts. In addition, the rake cornices may be also broken in a similar manner as shown in the classic design elevation.

Note that if you elect to use the  broken cornice designsØ that the wall plane immediately below the cornice return be extended as shown to accommodate the width of the rake cornice. This gives the illusion of a column at the base of the return. If such an offset is undesirable, you may omit the Roman Fascia Rake moulding and readjust your framing.

The framing detail shown is merely a suggestion and you should frame your building eaves in the manner necessary to suit your criteria. The primary purpose of our framing detail is to provide you with dimensional information necessary for fastening our gutter and cornice members.