Repairing Roof Fascia

Pry the fascia board off the rafter tails if it shows rot.

Repairing roof fascia.

You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. The labor is the same and the additional cost is negligible but the difference in how long your fascia lasts is substantial. Speaking of nailing make sure your contractor uses either stainless steel or old fashioned hot dipped galvanized nails.

Repair or replace a fascia board at any sign of damage. If so your job is easier. Soffit and fascia repair. This is a repair for a dry day.

You won t have to remove either the fascia board or the gutter and so you can skip photos 2 and 3. Ice dams and moisture can ruin fascia boards that run along a roof line. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Epoxy wood filler can repair the ends of any rafters that have rotted as well as the bottoms of rotted fascia after first clearing out the rot with a chisel.

Pull the nails with a pry bar to release the gutter straps and lower the gutter. It gives a roof s edge a finished look and serves as a mount for gutters. Understanding soffit and fascia repair. Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.

A fascia covers the front of a soffit. This job is easier if you have a helper. Remove the rotted section of fascia.