Pearland Roofing Soffit and Fascia Repair in Pearland
The fascia is the board along the roof edge that the gutter hangs from; the soffit is the underside of the eave. Both sit where roof water and animals meet the house, and both are easy to miss from the ground until they give way.
Why Fascia Rots
Water that gets behind the gutter or under the last row of shingles runs down the face of the fascia and soaks it. A missing or short drip edge is the usual reason. On houses from the 1970s through the 1990s, where the fascia is often original wood that has been painted over for decades, it tends to go soft behind the gutter first.
What the Contractor Looks At
Fascia
Soft spots, gutter hangers pulling out, paint failing in stripes.
Soffit
Sagging panels, vents painted shut or missing, stains from a roof leak above.
Drip edge
Whether metal carries water off the roof edge and into the gutter.
Entry points
Chewed corners and gaps where squirrels or birds have been getting into the attic.
Soffit Vents Are Part of the Roof
The soffit is where the attic takes in air. Replacing solid soffit where vents used to be, or covering vents with new panels, starves a ridge vent and shortens the roof’s life. Ask that the vent area be kept or improved. The ventilation page explains the balance.
Gutter Pulling Away from the House?
The board behind it is the usual reason. Call and the contractor will check the whole eave line.
Call (346) 271-5264 Ask for a Free Roof Review