Gutter And Fascia Replacement

Ice dams and moisture can ruin fascia boards that run along a roof line.

Gutter and fascia replacement. Then locate the brackets underneath your gutter holding them in place and unscrew them so you can lift the gutter up and away from the fascia. Replacing guttering goes beyond patching up and repairing decayed areas of the gutter system. B below for signs of rotted wood which must be replaced before you put up the rain gutters. Re guttering is a process of assessment safe removal fascia replacements professional measurement and careful installation.

Remove the gutter brackets from your fascia so you can reuse them on the new board. Depending on the level of rot will determine how much fascia board we need to replace. Calling a professional for guttering and gutter replacement is critical to the correct installation. If your previous gutters were frequently clogged this could have allowed stagnant water to sit against the fascia which may have caused it to rot.

A fascia covers the front of a soffit. Many houses have a trim board or crown molding nailed to the fascia just under the shingles. It is often difficult to tell if the fascia is rotted without first removing the gutter itself. If this is the case then your fascia board may be too weak to support the weight of new gutters and you should have the fascia replaced as well.

Evaluate and plan the gutter replacement project. To repair the fascia or to install colorbond fascia cover the guttering needs to be removed. Inspect the fascia and soffit fig. It is often not practicable or cost effective to re install the old gutters so its best done at the same time.

Unscrew the gutters from behind your existing fascia board with an electric screwdriver. The brothers that just do gutters can repair your fascia with an aluminum fascia wrap which comes in multiple sizes or we can replace the fascia completely. Repair or replace a fascia board at any sign of damage. The total fascia soffit and guttering replacement cost will inevitably depend on the type of property you own.

Diy gutter replacement can save you substantially over professionally installed gutters but there are a few pitfalls to watch out for.