In this example a roof leak around a plumbing vent allowed water to run down onto the soffit boards causing them to warp and rot along with the fascia board.
Replacing rottoen tongur and groove from roof.
I replace the damaged wood and prep for the new roof installation.
Leave the next course of shingles intact by carefully removing the second set of four nails.
During a reroof start at the peak of the roof and remove all shingles prying them up with a pitchfork working your way down the roof.
What you will see is how to open up and repair the soffit portion of this job.
Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.
Once the porch boards are all down it s a good idea to add some trim around the edges before finish painting.
Removing termite damaged rafters and starter boards.
Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.
A pneumatic nailer makes driving galvanized finish nails through the groove side of each board a lot easier.
Remove the rotted section of fascia.
This is the time to replace them as well.
If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.
Soffit and fascia repair 1.
The roof boards under worn shingles might well have rotted too.
Pull down to remove the old soffit.