Rotting Fascia Boards Roof

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Rotting fascia boards roof.

Your fascia boards are the long boards the run just under the roof. 1 check to see if fascias are rotted. 2 check for damaged boards behind the metal trim. Whether you will install gutters by yourself or hire a pro here is what needs to be done.

4 saw through any nails going into your roof with a blade meant for metal cutting. It is also hard at work supporting your gutters and everything that they contain. The roofing above the drip edge needs to be removed first. The boards can be vulnerable to water damage which leads to rot and the rot can spread to the rafters and roofing materials which is undesirable.

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. This is the time to replace them as well. Poorly designed architectural design or damaged or misplaced shingles can allow water to flow against walls and run down causing damage. 3 replace rotted fascias preferably with azek board or other pvc trim boards.

Your gutters sit right next to them. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. If the fascia board is rotting try to break off as much of the rotting wood as possible before sawing through the boards. Believe it or not this is probably a good thing because rotten fascia is almost always caused by a leak in the roof above the rotten boards that you can see.

Fascia boards begin to rot primarily because the roof was installed incorrectly. Remove the rotted section of fascia. It was very easy. Position the replacement boards over the rafter and secure them using galvanized nails or 2 5 inches 6 4 cm wood screws.

If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Pull down to remove the old soffit. Make sure there s a rafter at the end of your fascia board so you have a place to fasten it. What you will see is how to open up and repair the soffit portion of this job.

This section of the roof trim may require periodic repair or replacement. The roof boards under worn shingles might well have rotted too. Taking care of your fascia boards. Soffit and fascia repair 1.

Change a rotten or damaged fascia board. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. Attach the new fascia. Repeat this process for each section of the roof where the eaves are beginning to show signs of deterioration.

Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. It may also be because the roof is old or because it has been damaged. If fascia boards appear to be rotting away or they become detached they should be replaced.