How To Replace Roof Fascia Board

Water coming off my roof in part overshoots my gutter.

How to replace roof fascia board.

This video shows you a clever way to remove the old rotting section and replace it with a brand new piece of timber. Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. Cut the board into 3 ft 0 91 m sections with a reciprocating saw.

Fascia board holds your gutters in place and protects the edges of your roof. Cut new fascia board. Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters. Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.

One solution is to replace the 5 with a 6 width but i don t even trust that. 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. In addition to wood you can also replace damaged fascia boards with cellular pvc or fiber cement material.

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. These areas are exposed to a lot of moisture and over time can start to rot. Using the damaged fascia board as a pattern cut the new fascia board to match.