Soffit and fascia on Pittsburgh roofs
The fascia is the board your gutters hang on, and the soffit is the underside of the overhang. When they rot, gutters sag, squirrels move into the attic and the roof loses its air intake. Soffit and fascia work means fixing the wood first, then covering it so it stays fixed.
Rough guide: $12 to $30 per foot
What we fix along the roof edge
Fascia usually rots because water has been getting behind the gutter, and that often comes down to missing drip edge. If we just wrap the rotten wood in aluminum, the rot keeps going where you can't see it. We take off the gutter where needed, replace bad boards with new lumber and fix the reason it got wet.
- Rotted fascia and rake board replacement
- Aluminum fascia wrap, custom bent on site
- Vented aluminum or vinyl soffit
- Drip edge retrofit at the eaves
- Closing animal entry points
- Rehanging gutters on solid wood
Why soffit vents matter
Your attic breathes in through soffit vents and out at the ridge. Old houses often have solid soffits or vents buried under insulation. Add venting and clear baffles and your attic runs cooler, your shingles last longer and you get less of the warm-attic melting behind ice dams. It is a modest job with a real payoff. See roof ventilation for more.
If your soffit has wildlife in it, we close the holes after the animals are out. We don't trap or remove them, but we can work with a wildlife company.
How the work goes
- Probe the wood
We check how far the rot goes before we price anything.
- Find the cause
Missing drip edge, a leaky gutter or poor pitch all get fixed too.
- Replace and wrap
New wood goes in, then aluminum is bent to fit on site.
- Vent and seal
We open up intake vents and close animal entry points.
Common questions
What is soffit and fascia?
Fascia is the vertical board along the roof edge that the gutters attach to. Soffit is the panel on the underside of the overhang, which often has vents for the attic.
How much does it cost to replace soffit and fascia?
Usually $12 to $30 per foot in the Pittsburgh area. Replacing rotted wood behind it, or working on a third story, pushes it toward the high end.
Can you replace soffit and fascia without replacing roof?
Yes. It is often done on its own, though doing it with a new roof makes it easier to install drip edge properly.
Can you replace soffit and fascia without removing gutters?
Sometimes soffit, yes. Fascia usually needs the gutters taken down, at least where the wood is bad, so we can get to it.
Can you replace soffit without replacing fascia?
Yes, if the fascia is sound. We check it first, since rot often spreads from one to the other.