Why a gutter company fixes fascia
The fascia is the board along the edge of the roof that the gutter is fastened to. The soffit is the panel underneath the overhang, usually vented to let air into the attic. When a gutter leaks or overflows for long enough, these are the first things to rot, and once the fascia is soft no gutter will stay put on it. Fixing the wood is part of doing the gutter job properly, so we do both.
Signs the wood behind your gutters is going
- Paint peeling or bubbling along the fascia, especially at corners and below downspout outlets.
- A board that gives when you press it with a screwdriver.
- Gaps where the fascia meets the roof edge, or a gutter that will not stay tight.
- Dark streaks or water stains on the soffit.
- Wasps, birds or squirrels going in and out of the overhang.
What causes it on St. Pete homes
Water and time. Overflowing or leaking gutters soak the same few feet of board every storm. Roofs without a drip edge let water run behind the gutter. Sprinklers aimed at the house wet the soffit daily. And the humidity means wood that gets wet stays wet longer than it would further north. Older homes in neighborhoods such as Old Northeast and Kenwood often still have their original boards, and decades of paint can hide how much has gone soft underneath.
How we repair it
- Take down the gutter along the damaged stretch.
- Cut out soft fascia back to sound wood and replace it with new primed board or PVC.
- Replace damaged soffit panels, keeping vented panels where the attic needs airflow.
- Optionally wrap the new fascia in aluminum coil so it never needs painting again.
- Rehang the gutter on hidden hangers screwed into the new board.
If the rot has reached the rafter tails or the roof deck, that is roofing work. We will show you what we found and point you to a roofer rather than cover it up.
Choosing materials
Primed wood is the traditional choice and paints to match anything. PVC board costs more but does not rot. Aluminum fascia wrap goes over sound wood in a baked finish that matches the gutters. For soffits, vented aluminum and vinyl panels both hold up well in the heat; aluminum resists denting better.
Soffit and fascia repair prices
| Job | Estimate | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Fascia board replacement | $8–$20 per ft | Primed pine or PVC board, painted or wrapped |
| Aluminum fascia wrap | $4–$9 per ft | Covers sound wood so it never needs paint |
| Soffit panel replacement | $9–$24 per ft | Vented aluminum or vinyl, matched to the house |
| Small rot repair, a few sections | $350–$1,200 | The usual job when it is caught early |
Wood repair is the hardest work to price from the ground. The ranges above are a fair starting point, but how far the rot runs is only clear once the gutter is off, so we show you the damaged board and agree the price before replacing it. Gutter prices are on the cost page.
Questions about soffit and fascia repair
Can you just cover rotten fascia with aluminum?
We won't. Wrapping soft wood traps the moisture in and hides the rot until the gutter falls off. We replace the bad board first and wrap only sound wood.
Do you paint the new fascia?
New wood fascia comes primed. We can match your trim color when the board goes up, or leave it primed for your painter. PVC and aluminum wrap need no paint.
Will you fix soffit damage if I'm not replacing gutters?
Yes, although most soffit and fascia jobs we do are tied to a gutter problem. If the gutter is the cause, we fix that too so the new wood stays dry.
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Last updated October 8, 2026