How To Replace Roof Fascia Board

In addition to wood you can also replace damaged fascia boards with cellular pvc or fiber cement material.

How to replace roof fascia board. Water coming off my roof in part overshoots my gutter. Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board. Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters. Since the fascia board is a one by i d like it to be a two by to push the gutter even farther away from the house even if i m using a 6 gutter.

This video shows you a clever way to remove the old rotting section and replace it with a brand new piece of timber. It was very easy. Using the damaged fascia board as a pattern cut the new fascia board to match. These areas are exposed to a lot of moisture and over time can start to rot.

Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil. Fascia board holds your gutters in place and protects the edges of your roof. Change a rotten or damaged fascia board. Use a six in one painter s tool to pry the board away from the wall gently at the base.

This will ensure that the board comes away from the wall without pulling any other components. One solution is to replace the 5 with a 6 width but i don t even trust that. Cut the board into 3 ft 0 91 m sections with a reciprocating saw.