Yes — most roofing companies, including Roofworks and Construction, repair and replace fascia. It's the board that runs along the edge of your roof, and because it sits right where the roof meets the gutters, it's usually best handled by the same crew working on the roof.
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What Is Fascia?
Fascia is the long, straight board that runs along the lower edge of your roof, covering the ends of the rafters. On most Tomball homes it's wood, often wrapped in aluminium or replaced with a composite board.
It's easy to overlook, but it's a working part of your roof system.
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What Fascia Does
Holds your gutters
Gutters are fastened to the fascia. If the board rots, the gutters sag, pull away and stop draining properly.
Seals the roof edge
It closes off the gap at the rafter ends, keeping rain, birds, squirrels and insects out of the attic.
Finishes the look
A straight, clean roof edge makes a big difference to curb appeal.
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Signs Your Fascia Needs Replacing
Soft or crumbling wood
Press gently with a screwdriver — wood that gives easily is rotting.
Peeling paint or dark stains
Usually a sign water is getting behind the gutter or drip edge.
Sagging or loose gutters
Often the fascia behind them can no longer hold the screws.
Gaps or animal activity
Nesting or chewed openings at the roof edge point to damaged boards.
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Why Fascia Fails
Most fascia damage comes from water: clogged or poorly pitched gutters overflow behind the board, or a missing drip edge lets rain run down the wood. Houston-area humidity and heavy storms speed this up.
Fixing the board without fixing the cause means it rots again, which is why it pays to have the roof edge and gutters checked at the same time.
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Repair or Replace?
Small, isolated soft spots can sometimes be cut out and patched. Long runs of rot, or rot that has spread into the rafter tails, call for replacement. When a roof is being replaced, it's the ideal time to swap damaged fascia, because the edge is already open.
