This happens due to excessive moisture exposure from rain snow and ice dams that accumulate in the gutters as well as roof leaks.
Wood behind gutters.
To fix this means removing the gutter and cutting out the rotted section of fascia.
The wood behind the gutter is called the fascia board.
Here the board is usually made of wood and it tends to rot.
The boards cover the rafter ends and sides at the rakes or.
Many people cover the fascia with metal or at least paint it regularly to protect it.
How to replace fascia wood under garage gutters.
It was very easy.
If the fascia board has had water leaking over it or behind it over a long period of time it will certainly rot out.
Facial boards are trim boards that mount to rafter ends underneath a roofs drip edge.
What is the best wood to use for fascia behind the gutters.
Got new gutters but i wanted the water to run away from the house so i put an extension on it to go further out in the yard now i see that the water is leaking out.
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Also for the gable ends of a house.
Rotted wood behind a gutter.
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You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d.