Replacing Rotted Roof Eves

Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.

Replacing rotted roof eves.

Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. Install new 2x4 lookouts to replace rotted ones or screw a new one to the old one if it s mostly sound. In order to completely pry the damaged piece loose you may have to lift up the metal eave strip just above it. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.

Replace any damaged or missing ice barrier on your roof overlapping new pieces over the old. Repeat this process for each section of the roof where the eaves are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Replace rotted lookouts so you have a good nailing surface for your new soffit boards photo 7. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.

Start by prying off the ledger boards to release the plywood. Local building codes call for an ice barrier to cover either the bottom 3 feet or 6 feet of the roof. Removing termite damaged rafters and starter boards. Step 3 take off the rotted fascia.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. Attach the new fascia. Step 1 inspect your damage. Position the replacement boards over the rafter and secure them using galvanized nails or 2 5 inches 6 4 cm wood screws.

The average cost to repair roof eaves 1 ranges from 1 450 to 1 650 with the average homeowner spending 1 545 on replacing a thirty foot 4 section of all three components. Step 4 remove soffit. Install a new fascia board. How to repair rotted eaves.

Step 5 take off rotted. Step 2 remove the shingle mold. Pull down to remove the old soffit. Run a hose on your roof.

It was very easy. If the water streams into. The new material should match the old in thickness and width whether it is wood or composite material. Soffit and fascia repair 1.

Remove the damaged board all the way to the nearest seam. A piece of fascia at the end of the roof slope may include some odd angles. I replace the damaged wood and prep for the new roof installation.