The fascia is the board the gutter is fixed to along the roof edge, and it rots when an overflowing or leaking gutter keeps it wet. Repair means cutting out the soft wood and fitting sound board so the gutter has something solid to hang from. It is carpentry, which is why it is the line that quietly enlarges a gutter quote.
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Fascia work is priced by the length of board replaced and the access to it.
| Scope | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Short soft section behind a gutter | $6 to $20 per linear foot |
| Longer run with several bad boards | Priced by the foot, plus setup |
| Fascia plus soffit where rot has spread | Higher, carpentry led |
The cost is not really the wood, it is the labor and the access. For the faults this sits among, see what goes wrong with gutters.
Because a gutter that overflows or leaks sends water straight down the board it is bolted to, and wood that stays wet eventually goes soft.
It should at least be addressed, since a gutter quote that assumes sound fascia will find the truth on the day. Ask what the price assumes and what changes if the board is soft once the old gutter is off.
For what a full gutter replacement runs, see what sits inside a gutter quote.
Short soft sections behind a gutter run roughly 6 to 20 dollars a linear foot. Wider rot that reaches the soffit costs more, since it is carpentry led.
A gutter that overflows, leaks or holds water keeps the board behind it wet, and wood that stays wet eventually softens and rots.
Rarely well. The gutter is fixed to the fascia, so sound repair usually means taking the gutter down, replacing the board and rehanging.
Often it is quoted separately or as an unknown, because it cannot be judged from the ground. Ask what the price assumes before you accept it.
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