Find the water first
Overflowing gutters, a plugged downspout, missing drip edge or an ice dam. We trace what soaked the board before we replace it.
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Virginia / Roofline
Fascia Board Replacement in Northern Virginia
The fascia board is the trim at the eave that your gutters hang on. When it rots, the gutter sags, water gets into the roof edge behind it, and squirrels find the gap. We replace the rotted board, fix whatever soaked it, and rehang the gutter properly.
Rotted fascia replaced
Wood or cellular PVC
Drip edge lapped over
Gutters rehung
2
Offices, Springfield and Fredericksburg
Free
Inspections, no pressure
270 lb
CertainTeed Landmark Pro standard
Overview
Fascia rarely rots on its own. Almost every soft board we pull off was soaked by water coming over the back of a gutter, running behind it because there was no drip edge, or backing up under the shingles from an ice dam, so a new board without a fix for the water only buys a few years.
This page is about the fascia board itself, the vertical board along the eave. If the underside of the overhang needs work too, see fascia and soffit. If the wood is sound and you only want a low maintenance cover, exterior trim wrapping may be all you need, and the sloped gable edges are covered on rake board replacement.
Wood or cellular PVC
Primed and painted wood suits some older homes and costs less up front. Cellular PVC does not rot and takes paint. We tell you which suits your eave.
Gutters back on properly
The gutter comes down for the work and goes back up with the right slope, screwed hidden hangers and drip edge behind it.
Detail
How we replace a fascia board
Fascia work means the gutter comes down, and that is the one time anyone gets a clear look at the roof edge. We use it.
- Gutter off, rot outThe gutter is removed, the soft fascia comes off, and we photograph the rafter tails and the sheathing edge behind it.
- Rafter tails repairedIf the ends of the rafters have gone soft, they are sistered or repaired so the new board has something solid to fasten to.
- New board, sealed at the endsPrimed and painted wood or cellular PVC, cut tight at corners and joints, with the cut ends sealed so water cannot wick in.
- Drip edge lapped over the topType D drip edge at the eave is Virginia code. It laps over the fascia so roof water drops into the gutter instead of running down the board.
- Gutter rehung and testedPitched to the downspouts, fastened with hidden hangers at tight spacing, and water tested before we leave.
Related work
Related roofline work
Fascia, rake boards, trim, gutters and drip edge work as one system at the roof edge. These pages cover the rest of it.
Rake Board Replacement
Sloped gable trim and cornice returns rebuilt, with drip edge along the rake.
Rake board replacementPVC Trim Installation
Cellular PVC boards that do not rot, for fascia, rakes, corners and casings.
PVC trim installationFascia and Soffit
The whole eave as a system, including soffit venting and animal damage.
Fascia and soffitExterior Trim Wrapping
Color matched aluminum bent on site to cover sound wood trim.
Exterior trim wrappingSeamless Gutter Installation
Seamless aluminum formed on site, sized for Virginia downpours.
Seamless guttersDrip Edge
Type D drip edge at the eave and rake, the piece that keeps water off your trim.
Drip edge
Diagnostic
Not sure what you are looking at?
Four questions. You get a straight read on whether this is a repair, a replacement, a gutter job or an insurance claim, and where to go next.
Roof and gutter diagnostic
Step 1 of 4
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Coverage
Where we work
We cover Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area out of two offices. Search for your town, or pick it off the list to see the map and the local page.
No match in our service area. Call (703) 347-6482 anyway, we travel for larger jobs.
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Why us
The part other crews skip
Inspected first
We get on the roof and photograph what we find before we quote. You see the same evidence we do.
Roofing and gutters together
One crew for the roof, the siding and the gutters, so nobody is blaming the other trade.
Licensed and insured
Virginia license 2705155080, CertainTeed ShingleMaster certified, fully insured on every job.
Every job documented
Photos and video through the whole install on CompanyCam, stored indefinitely, with a link that is yours to keep.
Reviews
What Virginia homeowners say
Questions
Fascia Board Replacement questions we get asked
How do I know if my fascia board is rotted?
Peeling paint along the eave, dark streaks below the gutter, a gutter that sags or pulls away, and gaps where animals get in are the usual signs. Press a screwdriver into the board at a corner or below a downspout. If it sinks in, the wood is soft.
Can you replace just the rotted section?
Yes, when the rest of the board is sound. We cut back to solid wood, splice in a new section on a backed and sealed joint, and match the profile. If rot runs most of the length, a full board is the better repair.
Do my gutters have to come off?
Yes. The gutter hangs on the fascia, so it comes down for the work and goes back up with proper slope and hangers. If the gutters are old or undersized, it is the cheapest time to replace them.
Should I replace wood fascia with PVC?
Often it is worth it. Cellular PVC does not rot, insects ignore it, and it takes paint, so it suits eaves that stay wet or shaded. Painted wood still makes sense on some older homes where the original look matters. We explain both on site.
Is rotted fascia covered by insurance?
Usually not. Rot from years of overflowing gutters counts as wear and maintenance. Sudden damage from a fallen limb or a storm can be different, and we photograph whatever we find so you can make that call with your agent.
By town
Siding Installation Near You
Every town we cover has its own page with local detail. Pick yours.
By town
Fascia Board Replacement Near You
Local pages for the towns we cover.
Stop the rot at the source
Clogged gutters are what rot fascia in the first place.
When a gutter backs up, water spills over the back edge and sits against the fascia, soffit and trim until the wood goes soft. New boards last when the gutter in front of them stays clear. Every cleaning visit includes a look at the roof edge, with photos.
Soft fascia or a sagging gutter?
Book a free inspection and we will show you photos of the board, the rafter tails behind it and the roof edge above, then tell you what actually needs replacing.
- Free inspection, no pressure
- Photos of everything we find, yours to keep
- Licensed and insured, VA 2705155080
- CertainTeed ShingleMaster certified
Request your free inspection
Tell us what you are seeing and we will get back to you to set a time.