How much does it cost to replace fascia on a house?
Judge the extent first
Walk around the house and press a screwdriver into the fascia at these spots:
- Corners, where joints open and water collects.
- Below valleys, where water rushes into the gutter.
- Behind downspout outlets and leaking gutter joints.
- Anywhere paint is peeling or the board is stained dark.
Soft wood in two or three places is a section repair. Soft wood all around, or failing paint everywhere, points to whole-house replacement or wrapping.
Section repairs
The crew cuts out the bad length, checks the rafter tails behind it, splices in a matching board, and primes and paints. Matching the profile and paint color on older homes takes some care, and new sections can stand out until the whole house is repainted.
Whole-house replacement
Every eave is stripped, repaired and covered with new boards, often PVC or wood wrapped in aluminum. Gutters must come down and go back up, which is why this job lines up so well with new gutters or a new roof.
Insurance
Rot from years of moisture is maintenance and generally not covered. Sudden damage, such as a tree limb or wind tearing off fascia, may be, depending on your policy.