WOOD REPAIR

The type of wood repair services that we provide are wood repairs associated with the gutter system, such as fascia boards or plywood soffit.

Gutters and roofing flashing (drip edge) work together to prevent water from contacting your homes wood. If the gutters become clogged and/or loose from excessive weight it allows the water to go behind the gutter and cause damage to the boards.

Neglecting your gutter system by allowing debris to pile up in the gutters can lead to very costly wood repair. Avoid these damages by following proper gutter maintenance.

FASCIA BOARD

Fascia Boards are trim boards installed to the edge of the roofline to cover the exposed roof rafters. Without fascia boards you would be able to see into most roofs.

In addition to covering the open roof rafters fascia boards also support the gutter systems. In fact almost all gutter systems are mounted to fascia boards. However except for gutters hung with roof straps like commercial buildings.

Common gutter repair issues such as loose gutters, pitch issues, or drip edge issues are the top causes of fascia board damage.  Anything that causes or allows water behind the gutters is bad news.

Another contributing factor of fascia board damage is gutter neglect by allowing debris to pile up and clog the system. When water is not able to drain it fills the gutters and pulls them loose.

FASCIA BOARD ROT

Water and excess moisture that come into contact with fascia boards speed up the process of wood breaking down.  Fascia board rot is basically the wood decomposing naturally.

To learn more about Fascia Board Rot and how the gutter system and drip edge work together to protect the fascia boards from water damages, please CLICK HERE.

RAKE BOARDS

Much like fascia boards, rake boards also run along the top edge of the home under the roof line.  In fact Rake Boards use the exact same 1″ x 6″ pre primed boards that are used for fascia board installation.  However there are a couple differences between rake boards and fascia boards. 

The easiest way for us to remember the difference is that rake boards are diagonal and on the sides of the home. Since all rake boards are slanted they typically never have gutters installed to them. Therefore that is another easy way to remember the difference. Rake boards never (or at least their not supposed to) have gutters installed to them.

FASCIA WRAP

In order for fascia boards and rake boards to last as long as possible, you need to make sure that the least amount of water and moisture as possible touches them.  Besides making sure that the gutter system is properly installed and configured as efficiently as possible, there is another extra step you can take to add longevity to your fascia/rake boards life. And that is to wrap them in aluminum trim wrap.

Aluminum trip wrap is essentially a sheet of aluminum gutter material that is bent into shape so that it is able to cover the exposed face of the fascia/rake boards. Trim wrap is available to match every gutter color. The common colors like white, cream, almond, and brown will be more readily available. Whereas something less common like forest green may need to be ordered from the manufacturer.

SOFFIT

The underside of an overhanging roof is usually covered with soffit to protect the rafters from the elements. A lot of times these soffit are vented so that they allow air to flow in and out of the roof. This prevents moisture from building up and helps stop mold and mildew.

Soffit is one of those things that people see everyday but never question what it is called or what it’s purpose is. It’s safe to say that most people do not know what soffit is, especially if they haven’t had to replace or repair it yet.

VINYL FASCIA OR COMPOSITE FASCIA

Pine fascia boards can last up to 20 years or longer if the gutter system is properly maintained and excess moisture is prevented along the roofing eave.  Nevertheless the wooden boards will still eventually become too soft or brittle to support the gutters. The natural board will eventually fail and need to be replaced.

Alternatively, composite fascia boards are new option that will last longer than the rest of the home.  Composite fascia boards are made from vinyl, which is a synthetic material much like heavy duty plastic.

Vinyl materials are slowly working their way into home exterior projects due to their durability and resistance to water damage. However the price of vinyl fascia is usually significantly more than the price of pine fascia.

PRE-PRIMED PINE FASCIA

Fascia or Rake Boards are made from either wood or vinyl (composite). If they are real wood then chances are the boards are pre primed pine finger joint boards. The common sizes associated with gutter systems are 1 x 6″, 1 x 8″, and 1 x 12″. However fascia boards come in a variety of sizes like 1 x 3″ or 1 x 4″ which are not ideal for gutters since they are smaller than the gutter.

WHITE SEMI-GLOSS EXTERIOR PAINT

We pre-coat all of our fascia or rake boards using white semi-gloss exterior paint. The paint provides a waterproof shell that shields water from penetrating the wood.   Any other color of paint besides white will need to be provided by the customer.  

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