Repairing Roof Fascia

Pull the nails with a pry bar to release the gutter straps and lower the gutter.

Repairing roof fascia.

Ice dams and moisture can ruin fascia boards that run along a roof line. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. If so your job is easier. It gives a roof s edge a finished look and serves as a mount for gutters.

Paint the ends of your fascia boards. Remove the rotted section of fascia. Repair or replace a fascia board at any sign of damage. This is a repair for a dry day.

The labor is the same and the additional cost is negligible but the difference in how long your fascia lasts is substantial. 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. Speaking of nailing make sure your contractor uses either stainless steel or old fashioned hot dipped galvanized nails. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d.

Soffit and fascia repair. It was very easy. This job is easier if you have a helper. A fascia covers the front of a soffit.

Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Pry the fascia board off the rafter tails if it shows rot. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.