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Gable end with trim along the sloped rake edge of the roof, rake board replacement by Roofing and Gutter Ethics, serving Fredericksburg, VA
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Rake Board Replacement in Fredericksburg, VA

Rake boards, gable trim and cornice returns repaired or replaced on Fredericksburg homes, with drip edge along the rake and profiles matched on older houses. Served from our office on Westwood Office Park.

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Gable trim replaced Profiles matched Returns rebuilt Drip edge along the rake
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Overview

Rake Board Replacement in Fredericksburg

Older Fredericksburg homes have some of the most detailed gable trim in the region, with layered rake moldings and cornice returns that wrap the corners of the house. Those details look great and hold water at every flat surface, so after enough years of paint and weather, the returns and the bottom of the rake are usually the first wood to go soft.

In newer neighborhoods across the area, the problem is simpler and just as common: rake boards with no drip edge above them and shingles cut flush, so rain runs down the face of the trim. Either way, we photograph it, explain it, and fix the board and the roof edge together.

01

Profiles matched

Rake moldings and returns on older homes are matched in size and shape, in painted wood or cellular PVC.

02

Drip edge added

Drip edge goes on along the rake so rain drips clear of the trim instead of soaking into it.

03

Returns built to shed water

Rebuilt returns get a metal cap on their flat tops, the detail that keeps them from rotting again.

Brick home with several front gables and finished rake trim, rake board replacement by Roofing and Gutter Ethics, serving Fredericksburg, VA
Brick home with several front gables and finished rake trim
Detail

What a Fredericksburg rake board job covers

Gable trim done so it looks right from the street and stays dry at the corners.

  • Roof edge opened carefullyEdge shingles along the gable are lifted and saved where possible, so the trim and drip edge can be replaced without reroofing.
  • Rake and molding replacedSoft rake boards and moldings are replaced and matched to the existing profile, with damaged sheathing repaired behind them.
  • Cornice returns rebuiltRotted returns are rebuilt to their original shape and capped with metal flashing on top.
  • Drip edge and overhangType D drip edge along the rake and the shingles reset with a proper overhang, so the new trim stays dry.
Related work

Related roofline work in Fredericksburg

Fascia, rake boards, trim, gutters and drip edge work as one system at the roof edge.

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Coverage

Rake Board Replacement across the Fredericksburg area

Fredericksburg is served from our office at 806 Westwood Office Park, along with Spotsylvania, Stafford, Culpeper and the rest of the region. Search for your town, or pick it off the list.

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    Why us

    How we work in Fredericksburg

    Our name is the promise. We match what should be matched, fix the roof edge that caused the rot, and photograph every step on CompanyCam.

    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

    Rake Board Replacement in Fredericksburg, questions we get asked

    Can you rebuild the cornice returns on an older home?

    Yes. We rebuild rotted returns to their original shape and cap the top with metal flashing, which is the detail that keeps them from rotting again.

    What is the difference between a rake board and fascia?

    Fascia runs level along the eave where the gutters hang. The rake board runs up the sloped edge of a gable. Both close off the roof edge, but the rake has no gutter in front of it, so it depends on drip edge and overhang to stay dry.

    Can you match the trim profile on my house?

    In most cases, yes. We match board sizes and molding profiles in wood or cellular PVC so the repaired gable blends in with the rest of the house.

    Do you serve all of Fredericksburg?

    Yes, across the city and the surrounding area, including Spotsylvania, Stafford and Culpeper, served from our office at 806 Westwood Office Park.

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    Book your free inspection in Fredericksburg

    We will photograph the gables, the returns and the roof edge above them, and give you a straight answer on what needs rebuilding.

    • Free inspection, no pressure
    • Photos of everything we find, yours to keep
    • Licensed and insured, VA 2705155080
    • CertainTeed ShingleMaster certified
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