Part of the soffit’s function is to help ventilate the house, the air from the soffit cycles to the vents to draw heat and moisture away. Vinyl is the most popular material for soffits, as it minimizes degradation that comes from heat and moisture exposure.
Capping systems will enhance and protect all exposed wood trim on your home including soffit/fascia, window and door frames. Open wood require regular maintenance, that is a fact. When you install capping you can avoid costly updates, save the life of the wood, no maintenance required after capping and sealing your window, soffit of fascia. Painting does not protect wood from being rotted or any insects getting in to the house or soffit area.