: the underside of a part or member of a building (as of an overhang or staircase)
especially
: the intrados of an arch
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Cockroaches also get in through soffits, gables, cracks, windows and unsealed garage doors.
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Eva Flowe
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Repairs include upgrading theater seats, repairing water damage and drainage issues, replacing soffit panels and addressing structural issues with the center's parking garage.
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Katherine Lam,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Patios, decks, stilts, eaves, and soffits are easy for carpenter bees to bore into, as these areas are often less disturbed or occupied than nearby wood.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
Garland said the leaky roof was replaced with a new one, new facias and soffits were added, new windows were installed, electrical work was done and drywall was replaced in areas where roof leaks left permanent damage.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eva Flowe
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Repairs include upgrading theater seats, repairing water damage and drainage issues, replacing soffit panels and addressing structural issues with the center's parking garage.
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Katherine Lam,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Patios, decks, stilts, eaves, and soffits are easy for carpenter bees to bore into, as these areas are often less disturbed or occupied than nearby wood.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
Garland said the leaky roof was replaced with a new one, new facias and soffits were added, new windows were installed, electrical work was done and drywall was replaced in areas where roof leaks left permanent damage.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Soffit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soffit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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