How To Replace Roof Fascia Board

Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.

How to replace roof fascia board.

These areas are exposed to a lot of moisture and over time can start to rot. This video shows you a clever way to remove the old rotting section and replace it with a brand new piece of timber. Cut new fascia board. Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters.

Fascia board holds your gutters in place and protects the edges of your roof. Using the damaged fascia board as a pattern cut the new fascia board to match. Remove the rotted fascia board to start this project use a utility knife to cut all seams and caulk lines around the piece or pieces that you want to replace. This will ensure that the board comes away from the wall without pulling any other components.

Cut the board into 3 ft 0 91 m sections with a reciprocating saw. 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. One solution is to replace the 5 with a 6 width but i don t even trust that. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d.

Water coming off my roof in part overshoots my gutter. Use a six in one painter s tool to pry the board away from the wall gently at the base. Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil.