Albany Roof & Leak
Leak repair

Soffit and fascia repair

Fascia carries the gutter and closes the ends of the rafters; soffit closes the underside of the overhang and usually carries the intake ventilation. Both rot from behind, fed by an overflowing gutter or a missing drip edge, so by the time paint is peeling the timber underneath has often gone. Replacing them is straightforward, but doing it without fixing the water that caused the rot means doing it again — and blocked soffit vents are a common hidden cause of attic condensation.

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What the job involves

  • Assessment of rot extent behind the visible damage
  • Replacement of affected fascia and soffit sections
  • Correction of the gutter or drip edge detail that caused it
  • Check that soffit ventilation is open and unobstructed
  • Rafter tail inspection where rot has spread inward

Signs you need it

  • Peeling paint or soft timber behind the gutter
  • Gutter pulling away from the roof edge
  • Daylight or pest access visible at the overhang

Where we cover

Each area has its own page for soffit and fascia repair.

Questions

Why did my fascia rot?

Almost always water from above — an overflowing gutter, a missing or badly set drip edge, or shingles that stop short of the edge. The timber is a symptom; replacing it without fixing the water just resets the clock.

Does blocked soffit venting matter?

Considerably. Soffit vents are the intake half of attic ventilation. Block them — with insulation pushed into the eaves, or with solid replacement boards — and the roof space stops breathing, which shows up as condensation and shortened shingle life.

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Describe what you are seeing

South Georgia roofs take long-duration wind from tropical systems and then sit in heat and humidity the rest of the year. Water that gets in does not dry out on its own.

Call (229) 235-1425
Call (229) 235-1425