Also called an eave return, a cornice return is a graceful way to transition the eave and the main fascia board around the gable end of a house. … Anchoring the ledger and subfascia several feet into the length of the eave is key.

What is a return gable?

It is where the line of roof eave on a gable end comes down to a point, then doubles back a short way. There is a classical version and poorer substitutes. … Another term is boxed gable return. Gable end return or full gable return or simply gable return are variations, or synonyms.

What does cornice mean in construction?

cornice, in architecture, the decorated projection at the top of a wall provided to protect the wall face or to ornament and finish the eaves. The term is used as well for any projecting element that crowns an architectural feature, such as a doorway.