How To Repair Fascia Behind Gutter

Epoxy wood filler can repair the ends of any rafters that have rotted as well as the bottoms of rotted fascia after first clearing out the rot with a chisel.

How to repair fascia behind gutter. This is a repair for a dry day. Have rain water dripping out from between your facia and gutters. Then use a power washer or the strongest blast from your. Place a ladder in a location that allows you to reach the gutters and damaged fascia boards safely.

Place your nails in line with the marks on your drip edge and place it in the center of your fascia board. It is important to use the appropriate sized ladder. This can be frustrating and also creates a dangerous situation on porch steps during freez. First consider leafguard gutters or a similar covered gutter system that will prevent clogs and splashing.

2 remove the gutters from the areas where. Hold the board in place and use 2 in 5 1 cm nails and a hammer to secure it in place. A loose gutter system can also damage your boards as it pulls away from the wood. Using a small trowel a gutter scoop or your gloved hands clear away as much debris as possible dropping it into a bucket for disposal.

This process is accelerated when gutters are clogged and splash water onto the connecting fascia.