This can be frustrating and also creates a dangerous situation on porch steps during freez.
Rotted wood behind gutters.
If the 2x4 s are rotted then you ll have to pull out those sections also.
Have rain water dripping out from between your facia and gutters.
Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.
You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d.
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To fix this means removing the gutter and cutting out the rotted section of fascia.
If wood takes on a whitish or light yellow shade and feels spongy it s probably white rot.
When replacing 2x4 s like this try to cut them so that the joint will overlap on a rafter joist.
3 replace rotted fascias preferably with azek board or other pvc trim boards.
If this is true and if the 2x4 s are not rotted also then pulling it down and replacing it should be pretty easy.
The wood behind the gutter is called the fascia board.
Whether you will install gutters by yourself or hire a pro here is what needs to be done.
Damage is also caused by birds and squirrels nesting inside eaves.
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They did a wonderful job and were extremely pleasant to deal with.
Chances are good that you ll find 2x4 s behind the fascia.
2 remove the gutters from the areas where.
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Many people cover the fascia with metal or at least paint it regularly to protect it.
And once water has seeped in the rot spreads quickly because the wood stays soggy inside the dark dank space.
If the fascia board has had water leaking over it or behind it over a long period of time it will certainly rot out.
Termites leave holes and tunnels leaving the rest of the wood intact.
It s more likely that it simply rotted due to being wet.
Place a ladder in a location that allows you to reach the gutters and damaged fascia boards safely.
2 check for damaged boards behind the metal trim.
1 check to see if fascias are rotted.
Whereas brown rot affects cellulose white rot fungi break down lignin another element of the.