Integral frieze and vented eave structure

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide decorative siding structure which is easier and less time-consuming to install accurately.
It is another object of the invention to provide such siding structure which utilizes fewer separate pieces.
The above objects and others not specifically recited are realized in a specific illustrative embodiment of a decorative siding structure for buildings.
A one-piece crown-and-soffit member is formed from a single piece of material.
The crown portion is configured for secure attachment to a building at a lower section of the crown.
The soffit portion extends outward from the crown to the roof of the building for secure attachment thereto.
Vent passages are formed in the soffit portion for permitting air to pass through the soffit into and out of the building.
Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by the practice of the invention.
The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by means of the instruments and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.