SOFFITSOLUTIONSWhat we make. Why it mat ters.

L E T Y O U R H O M E B R E A T H E F R E E L Y .

Health

People in homes with poor air quality can

experience a multitude of health issues, including

allergies, asthma and other breathing issues.

Costs

Heating and cooling aren’t cheap, especially

without proper ventilation. Homes that lack proper

ventilation can experience higher-than-average

energy costs.

Longevity

Without proper ventilation, the lifespan of the roof

and attic insulation can dramatically decrease. And

in some cases, it can even void the roof warranty.

Ventilation is the unsung hero of your home’s overall

function. When your home has proper ventilation, the

air quality rises, energy costs stay low, and your roof

lasts longer. When your home is suffocating, it can

have the complete opposite effect.

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T H E I M P A C T O F B A D V E N T I L A T I O N I S N ’ T P R E T T Y .

Ice Dam

Insulation blocking airflow and vents

Air Leak

Damp wood and rot

Water condenses from moist air

Whether the problems are visible or hidden, improper

ventilation can take a major toll on your home.

Pooling Meltwater

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W H E N Y O U R H O M E ’ S A T R I S K , Y O U R H E A L T H ’ S A T R I S K . Asthma cases in the United

States attributed to dampness and mold in homes.

Homes do not meet basic ventilation requirements.

70%

21%

90% Homeowners are breathing unhealthy indoor air.

Homes show elevated allergen levels. A result of 300% increase in asthma and allergy issues related to poor indoor air quality.

91%

Research shows that most homes do not meet basic

ventilation requirements. Poorly ventilated homes have

been tied to moisture buildup, mold, mildew and rot

in attics that contribute to illnesses including asthma,

allergies, and respiratory issues.

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A N O V E R H A N G Y O U C A N ’ T O V E R V A L U E .

$3,000 Average mold remediation claim.

If you choose a lower-cost or poor quality material today,

you could end up paying more later. Much more.

$4,300 Energy savings from proper

ventilation in a 2,000 square foot attic over a 15-year mortgage.

$5,505 Increased energy costs associated with wet insulation over a 15-year mortgage.

80% Reduction in insulation effectiveness with as little as a 4% increase in moisture

and humidity.

50° Reduction in attic

temperature with a properly ventilated home.

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A L A S T I N G R O O F R E L I E S O N W H A T ’ S B E N E A T H .

$4,680 Savings by having a roof last 30 years

versus only 15.

$1,200Cost of replacing a roof deck due to dry-rot.

$3MMAmount spent annually in the U.S. on mold remediation from poorly ventilated roofs.

85,000 Builders sued over mold related issues in

homes annually.

According to the Department of Energy and Habitat

for Humanity, “A combination of continuous ridge vent

along the peak of the roof and continuous soffit vents at

the eaves provide the most effective ventilation.”

For that reason, many of the top roofing manufacturers’

warranty is considered voided when proper ventilation

is lacking.

0Years of a roof warranty if home is not

properly ventilated.

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T H E F O R M U L A F O R G O O D A I R F L O W .

Soffit Holes or slots in the soffit maximizing air flow while stopping

things like bugs, leaves and other debris that could enter the attic.

Roof Vent Different options available to let hot air escape through the attic.

Airflow

Soffit vents are the inlets for free-flowing air in the attic that

circulate and eventually exit through a roof vent.

It’s pretty simple. You want air to enter through your

soffit and escape through your roof vent.

• With proper ventilation, cool, dry air is drawn from the soffit. This prevents hot, moist air buildup, and can reduce the temperature in your attic by as much as 50°F.

• Proper ventilation requires a Net Free Area (NFA) of 1⁄150. This means that for every 150 square feet of attic space, you need 1 square foot of ventilation.

• Air intake through the soffit must be equal to or greater than the exhaust through the roof vent. Building code requires that the intake vent dimension not exceed 1⁄4".

Point being, there’s a formula for proper ventilation.

And it’s important that the numbers add up.Air fl

ows along underside of ro

of.

SOFFIT VENT

RIDGE VENT

Half of vent area should be low.

Half of vent area should be high.

Types of Roof Vents

Turbine VentRidge Vent

Gable Vent

Hood Vent

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G O O D V E N T I L A T I O N I S A B E A U T I F U L T H I N G .

TruVent®

TruBead®

Ventilation Lances

Q800 TuffTech™

• Deep, crescent shaped vents provide the required airflow intake consistently.

• By adding passes through our soffit machines that punch the vents and then flatten the peaks to provide a smoother surface without sacrificing ventilation.

• Multi-purpose, polyester finish applied to high performance, specially annealed aluminum alloy.

• Metal is tempered for a rigid application and cleaner aesthetic.

• Smooth Matte Finish

• Resistance to sun, rain and other elements

• Scratch resistance

• Dirt and stain resistance

• Lifetime Limited Warranty

• Patented microlance design provides the right amount of airflow while maximizing the architectural integrity of the beaded soffit design.

• Lances provide five times more net free area than traditional style vinyl soffit, creating a premium architectural design without sacrificing function.

• Unique I-Beam construction is engineered to optimize strength.

• Trapezoidal cross section maximizes rigidity providing additional product stiffness and improving installation quality.

• Patented angle slot design allows for hidden vent holes creating a smooth, clean soffit look.

vs.

QE Typical LancedAluminum Soffit

U.S. Patent: TruVent No: 7,137,224

Canadian Patent: TruVent No: 2,496,496

U.S. Patent: TruBead No: 8,176,691 8,209,864

Canadian Patent: TruBead No: 2,686,266

At Quality Edge, we make products that are

as beautiful as they are functional. Soffit is

no exception.

Most soffit solutions are filled with

visible holes. And while they work,

we think your home deserves

something more appealing.

So instead of improving the

status quo, we reinvented the

category completely.

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L O O K U P A N D L O V E W H A T

Y O U S E E .

Statement of Line

TRULINE HP & TS 12" FULL VENT

TRULINE HP & TS 12" CENTER VENT

TRULINE HP& TS 12" SOLID

TRULINE HP DOUBLE 5" & 6" FULL VENT

TRULINE HP & TS 16" FULL VENT

TRUVENT HIDDEN VENT

TRULINE HP DOUBLE 5" & 6" SOLID

TRULINE HP & TS 16" CENTER VENT

TRUBEAD FULL VENT

COVESOFFITRECEIVER

RECESSEDCROWNMOLDING

TRULINE HP 16" SOLID

TRUBEAD SOLID

5.9NFA

9.9NFA

10.2NFA

11.0NFA

19.6NFA

19.1NFA

12.0NFA

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T H E A I R F L O W Y O U N E E D . T H E D E S I G N Y O U D E S I R E .

NFA (Net Free Area) 11.0

Construction Trapezoidal Cross I-Beam

Coating Q800 TuffTech™

Material Aluminum

Recyclability 100%

Venting Full Vent

Dimensions 12" Width 12 ft Lengths

T R U V E N T ® P E R F O R M A N C E

Designed without compromise, TruVent gives you

premium style without sacrificing performance.

The aluminum material offers the ideal strength-to-weight

ratio, creating the crisp, clean design of the angled vent

system. The result is beautiful—and a breeze to install.

U.S. Patent No: 7,137,224Canadian Patent No: 2,496,496

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A R C H I T E C T U A L L Y I N S P I R E D , W I T H F I V E T I M E S T H E A I R F L O W .

NFA (Net Free Area) 10.2

Construction Concealed Jet 45 Microlance

Coating Q800 TuffTech™

Material Aluminum

Recyclability 100%

Venting Full Vent, Solid

Dimensions 12" Width 12 ft Lengths

T R U B E A D ® P E R F O R M A N C E

More airflow. Fewer visible vents. That’s the beauty

of TruBead.

Its classic lines and curves incorporate the function

of the lances into the design aesthetic, and the Jet 45

construction offers concealed microlances and beaded

styling for an undeniably blended look.

U.S. Patent No: 8,176,691; 8,209,864Canadian Patent No: 2,686,266

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U N I Q U E A N D D U R A B L E W I T H T H E I N D U S T R Y ’ S H I G H E S T A I R F L O W R A T I N G .

NFA (Net Free Area) 12" Full Vent: 19.6 12" Center Vent: 5.9 16" Full Vent: 19.1 16" Center Vent: 9.9 5" Double Full: 12.0 6" Double Full: 12.0

Construction Bridge Lances

Coating Q800 TuffTech™

Material Aluminum

Recyclability 100%

Venting Full Vent, Center & Solid

Dimensions 12” & 16” Widths 12 ft Lengths

T R U L I N E ® P E R F O R M A N C E

Engineered for ultimate ventilation, TruLine is a

performance-driven soffit designed to maximize

the amount of airflow. Developed using an ADT19

boundary-pushing performance process, TruLine is the

most effective soffit available on the market.

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M A K E Y O U R S O F F I T E V E N M O R E S U P E R I O R .

Like all good design elements, having the right accessories can

add a statement or refinement to the application.

Cove Soffit Receiver Recessed Crown Molding

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P I C K A C O L O R . A N Y C O L O R .

Your home should have an expressive exterior. And your

soffit design plays an important role.

Wondering what color would go best with your home?

We’re here to help.

P I C K T H E R I G H T C O L O R F O R T H E J O B .

ComplementaryComplementary harmonies use colors that are

opposite each other on the color wheel.

AnalogousAnalogous harmonies use colors that are next

to each other on the color wheel.

TriadTriadic harmonies use colors that are evenly

spaced around the color wheel.

M17English Saddle

305Thunder Cloud

415Gray Dusk

M18Mountain Laurel

302Florentine Gold

304Pomegranate

460Great Water

509Norwood

508Musket

410Thatch

604 Wineberry

482Gilded Grain

827Champagne

819Herringbone

507Mocha

303Morning Fog

482Gilded Grain

483Sand Dollar

327Desert Tan

306Quartz

466Tourmaline

511Terratone

605Eldridge Gray

425Statuary Bronze

483

GR

EEN

PUR

PLE

RED

BLUE

YELLO

W

OR ANGE

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5

177302

502 40160

4 327411

M17

819480

007

606508

M16

827M15

416

414

522

307

50542

441141

0M1840

9

461

466

605

481

405

305

460

301

521

415108303106507

482

503109

509

M12 809 28030

6

46480

7200

417

465

523

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How to use the Color Wheel:

Harmonious color combinations use any two colors opposite each other on the color wheel,

any three colors equally spaced around the color wheel forming a triangle, or any four

colors forming a rectangle (actually, two pairs of colors opposite each other). These color

combinations are called color harmonies.

The color wheel is composed of System, TruCedar and Vesta color options. We’ve provided

examples on how you can use the color wheel to help create color harmonies for your home.

These are only suggested pairings and not intended to cover the innumerable ways in which our

color offering can be mixed and matched.

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A P L E N T I F U L P A L E T T E . 509 Norwood

007 Matte Copper Penny

302 Florentine Gold

518 Black

807 Clay

604 Wineberry

414 Ironstone

177 Sandy Beige

304 Pomegranate

507 Mocha

809 Wicker

502 Brown

508 Musket

327 Desert Tan

303 Morning Fog

511 Terratone

306 Quartz

521 Navy

424 Slate

819 Herringbone

460 Great Water

305 Thunder Cloud

606 Cozy Cottage

301 Dragonfly

605 Eldridge Gray

827 Champagne

522 Forest

204 Granite

503 Eggshell

307 Ripe Olive

200 Cactus

523 Snowmist

505 Green

461 Harbor Mist

280 White

462 Silver Lining

805 Pewter

System Colors

Although we make every effort to ensure color accuracy in our printing process, your final products may not be an exact match to those displayed.

TruVent, TruBead and TruLine HP-Series soffit are

available in all System colors. TruLine TS-Series is

available in limited System colors. See the Quality Edge

Product Guide for complete product color offering

including TruCedar colors.

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Quality Edge Soffit Insufficient NFA Soffit

Initial Soffit Cost $650 $450

Year 1$358Initial Cost ($650) minus Energy Savings ($292)

$742Initial Cost ($450) plus Energy Costs ($292)

Year 2$66Cost ($358) minus Energy Savings ($292)

$1,034Cost ($742) plus Energy Costs ($292)

Year 3 -$226 $1,326

Year 7 -$1,394 $2,786

Year 15 -$3,438 $5,122

G E T T I N G A R E T U R N O N Y O U R I N V E S T M E N T

2x Life of the roof with proper

ventilation.

$4,600 Lifetime cost of a roof replacement

at 15 years versus 30 years.

$3,000 Annual savings by not having mold remediation.

$4,380 Energy costs savings over the lifetime of a 15-year mortgage.

320%Return on investment each

year in total savings.

$806Annual cost to repair and replace wet attic insulation.

PricelessGood indoor air quality.

$292Annual savings on energy costs

including heating and cooling.

$414Annual savings by maintaining

proper R-value on roof insulation.

$1,200Roof deck replacement cost

due to dry-rot.

It’s time to see how a small investment in ventilation up

front can achieve countless returns long-term.

Full Home ROI

Health ROI

Energy Cost ROI

Product Logevity ROI

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C O M P A R E W H A T ’ S O U T T H E R E

Here’s how Quality Edge soffit stacks up against the competition.

Typical one foot soffit overhangs should have at least

an11 NFA, so when used on both sides of the home will

have a combined NFA of 22 to draw the air flow needed

to work with a ridge vent system.

All soffit is not created equal.

Quality Edge outperforms the competition in airflow and good looks.

*Measured by Disher Design & Engineering, Zeeland Michigan. All estimates are based on Disher Design & Engineering’s formula.

NFA*

TRUVENT HIDDEN VENT 11.0

TRUBEAD JET 45 10.2

TRULINE 12" FULL VENT 19.6

16" FULL VENT 19.1

DOUBLE 5" FULL VENT 12.0

DOUBLE 6" FULL VENT 12.0

12" CENTER VENT 5.9

16" CENTER VENT 9.9

NFA (AVERAGE)

FULL VENT 9.4

CENTER VENT 3.9

NFA (AVERAGE)

FULL VENT 12.9

CENTER VENT 2.1

NFA (AVERAGE)

FULL VENT 5.1

Quality Edge Aluminum Soffit Competitor Aluminum Soffit

Competitor Vinyl Soffit

Competitor Fiber Cement Soffit

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For exceptional ventilation,

we make a Tru difference.