Flush and Reveal Soffit

Flush and Reveal Soffit is a flat-faced metal soffit panel system from Petersen, sold under the PAC-CLAD name. It is made in flush-joint and reveal-joint versions for architectural overhangs. Concealed attachment lets the soffit finish match adjacent fascia and wall panels.

The panels may be specified as soffit panels, and Petersen also offers PAC-750 and PAC-850 soffit panels as separate lines. The flush panel is also intended for vertical wall and fascia use, and is not intended for roofing or mansard applications.

Flush and Reveal panels are roll-formed from .032 aluminum, .040 aluminum, 24 gauge steel or 22 gauge steel. Galvalume Plus is available for steel.

Panels are roll-formed to exact lengths. Maximum panel length is 25 feet and minimum is 4 feet. Recommended maximum nominal lengths to limit the appearance of oil canning are:

• 8 feet for 24 gauge steel and .032 aluminum
• 20 feet for 22 gauge steel and .040 aluminum

An oil canning acknowledgment form is required when panels are ordered beyond these lengths.

Flush panel profile options are smooth (standard), one pencil rib or two pencil ribs. One or two pencil ribs can be added at no added cost, adding strength and appearance; they are recommended for longer panel lengths.

Perforation for ventilation is available on aluminum only, in .032 aluminum Flush and Reveal panels. The wide vent profiles are 11 and 12 inches, and the narrow vent profiles are 7, 11 and 12 inches.

The color information refers to Kynar-based 70% PVDF coatings, and color availability for this product is limited. The finish carries a 35-year non-prorated finish warranty. Oil canning is a natural characteristic of metal panels and not a defect.

Matching J channel is available in lengths up to 12 feet in matching colors, and fits any PAC soffit panel.

Installation drawings are published as PDF and CAD files on three substrates: hat channel, wood blocking and wood substrate. Details are:

• Standard installation
• Enhanced installation
• Anti-disengagement installation
• Corner splice
• Fascia
• Jamb
• Profile jamb

ASTM 1592 test reports cover 12-inch panels in .032 aluminum, .040 aluminum, 22 gauge and 24 gauge. Florida approvals exist for soffits. BIM files cover the PAC-CLAD material palette and the Flush-Reveal Soffit. A spec sheet, a three-part specification, LEED building points and a recycle statement are also published. Where a flush metal wall surface is paired with the soffit, see metal wall panels and soffit work for the related single-skin systems.