Fascia board replacement: what drives the cost
The fascia is the board your gutters hang from. When it rots, the gutter work and the carpentry become one job.
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The short version
- What sets the price
- The feet of board replaced, the material and whether gutters come off.
- Why it rots
- Water getting behind the gutter, usually from clogs or a missing drip edge.
- Ask first
- Whether the quote includes removing and rehanging the gutters.
A quote should spell out
- The feet of fascia being replaced.
- The material: wood, composite or PVC.
- Removing and rehanging the gutters.
- Priming, painting and any metal wrap.
What pushes the price up
- Rot that reaches the rafter ends.
- Soffit damage behind the fascia.
- A two-story house.
- Matching an old trim profile.
What the job involves
- Taking gutters downThe gutter is fastened to the fascia, so it comes off first and goes back after.
- The boardRotted sections are cut out and replaced. Composite and PVC cost more than wood and do not rot.
- What is behind itRafter ends and the soffit are checked once the board is off. Hidden rot is the usual surprise.
- Keeping water outA drip edge under the shingles sends water into the gutter and off the new board.
How the job usually goes
- The gutters come down along the damaged run.
- Rotted fascia is removed and the framing checked.
- New board is fitted, sealed and painted or wrapped.
- Gutters are rehung with new hangers.
Work on the roof edge can be permitted work, and in Alabama work classed as roofing needs a licensed contractor above $2,500. The local office in our city guides is the one to ask.
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- Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board