Fascia Board Repair in Buckhead & West Atlanta

It is the mounting surface. Gutter hangers fasten into the fascia, and solid wood there is what lets a gutter carry its full load of rain and wet debris in a storm without pulling away from the house.

Often you cannot without taking the gutter down. If water has been slipping down between the gutter and the board for any length of time, assume some rot. Peeling paint, spots that feel soft when pressed, and a gutter dipping between hangers are other clues, and a Solutionist checks for all of them during a free estimate.

Yes, when the wood underneath is still sound. Aluminum fascia wrap comes in multiple sizes and covers the board. If the wood is too far gone, we replace it, and either way the gutter goes back up on new hangers.

Yes. Many older homes were built with deep overhangs and open rafter tails instead of fascia, on the idea that the overhang throws water clear of the walls. It often does not. One option is a roof strap, which clips into a hidden hanger inside the gutter and fastens up onto the roof. That works on many roofs, but we do not recommend straps on slate, tile or cedar shingle, so on those we extend the overhang and add a fascia board.

It comes down to how often the board gets wet and how long it stays that way. Gutters that overflow behind the trough and homes that went years between cleanings are the usual culprits. Along the long, low eaves of 1960s ranch homes across West Atlanta, one section packed with oak leaves can soak the board behind it in every storm.

Yes. If the soffit is damaged or missing, we install perforated vinyl soffit. Those small vents let the attic breathe, which takes some of the heat out of the house during a long, humid Atlanta summer.

A gutter loaded with rain and wet leaves is heavy, and soft wood cannot keep the hanger screws tight under that weight. The screws loosen, the run dips, and the slope stops carrying water to the downspout. New board and new hangers restore the pitch.