# Soffit and Fascia Repair Fort Collins | Free Estimates > Rotted fascia, loose or gapped soffit panels repaired or replaced, vented where the attic needs air. $2,500 to $6,500 for a typical house. URL: https://fortcollinssidingcontractors.com/soffit-and-fascia/ # Soffit and fascia repair in Fort Collins closes up the roof edge above your siding Soffit and fascia close up the roof edge right above your siding, and Fort Collins Siding Contractors [/ →](/) repairs and replaces both. Fascia is the board along the roof edge that carries the gutter. Soffit closes the underside of the overhang and lets the attic breathe. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) See the price range [#pricing →](#pricing) - Free estimates - Over 10 years in business - Licensed - Insured ![Roof overhang with white vented soffit panels and wrapped fascia under a gutter](/images/misc/roof-overhang-of-a-frame-house-with-new-white-vent.webp) ## What's included in our soffit and fascia - Rotted fascia boards replaced - Loose, sagging or gapped soffit fixed - Vented and solid soffit panels - Fascia wrapped or painted - Tie-in to the siding below ## What are soffit and fascia? Ever looked up at your roof edge and wondered what those boards and panels are doing? If you’re searching for soffit and fascia repair in Fort Collins, a quick tour of the parts will help. Here’s how the roof edge goes together: - **Fascia:** the board that runs along the edge of the roof, across the ends of the rafter tails. Your gutter hangs on it. - **Drip edge:** the metal strip from the roof that laps over the top of the fascia. - **Soffit:** the underside of the overhang, between the fascia and the wall of the house. Together they close up the roof edge so weather and animals stay out. Soffit has a second job, too. Many roofs pull fresh air into the attic through vented soffit panels and let it out higher up. The International Residential Code calls for 1 square foot of vent area for every 150 square feet of attic floor. It allows 1 to 300 when intake and exhaust are balanced. That’s why blocked or covered soffit vents matter. The attic can’t breathe as well, and it stays damp longer. ![Rotted wood fascia board behind a sagging gutter at a roof corner](/images/content/rotted-wood-fascia-board-behind-a-sagging-gutter-a.webp) ## Fascia repair and replacement When gutters overflow or leak behind the board, the fascia stays wet and starts to rot. Paint peels, the wood goes soft, and the gutter can start to pull away. Many homeowners spot the sagging gutter first and never suspect the board behind it. Here’s how we handle it: 1. Take off the gutter where needed. 2. Remove the rotted fascia. 3. Check the rafter tails behind it. 4. Repair any soft rafter ends before the new board goes on. New fascia can be painted wood, or wood covered with an aluminum fascia wrap that is bent to fit the board. The drip edge goes back over the top, so water from the roof drops into the gutter instead of running down behind it. ## Soffit repair and replacement Soffit panels sag when the channels holding them come loose. They also gap at corners and where the overhang meets the wall. Those gaps let birds, insects and other animals into the attic. We refasten panels that are still in good shape. The ones that are bent, cracked or stained get replaced. Vented soffit goes where the attic needs air. Solid soffit goes where it doesn’t, such as over a porch ceiling. Panels sit in F-channel along the wall, so the soffit and the siding below meet cleanly. Here’s a quick look at what we see most and how we fix it: | Part | Common trouble | What we do | | --- | --- | --- | | Fascia board | Rot from gutter overflow, peeling paint | Replace the board, check rafter tails, paint or wrap | | Vented soffit | Gaps, sagging, blocked vents | Refasten or replace, keep vents open | | Solid soffit | Water stains, loose panels | Replace stained panels, refasten the rest | | Drip edge | Missing or bent at the roof edge | Reset so water drops into the gutter | ## How soffit and fascia tie into your siding The roof edge and the siding meet at the top of the wall. If the fascia rots or the soffit gaps, water and pests can reach the top course of siding and the wall behind it. That’s why we finish soffit and fascia work with a clean tie-in to the siding below. Your next step depends on what you’re seeing: - **Top courses of siding damaged too:** our siding repair [/siding-repair/ →](/siding-repair/) work covers them. - **Replacing all your siding:** on a full siding replacement [/siding-replacement/ →](/siding-replacement/) , soffit and fascia can be redone at the same time. - **Dented fascia wrap or cracked soffit panels after a storm:** see hail damage siding repair [/hail-damage-siding-repair/ →](/hail-damage-siding-repair/) . Northern Colorado sits in what’s often called Hail Alley, so this is common here. Not sure which one applies to your home or business? Send us a few photos of the roof edge, and we’ll help you sort it out. ## What does soffit and fascia work cost? This range covers soffit and fascia on a typical house. ### Soffit and fascia, typical house $2,500 to $6,500 Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) ## How our soffit and fascia works Every job follows the same order, from the estimate form to clean-up. 1. 01 ### Step 1: Send the estimate form Tell us where the rot, gaps or sagging panels are, and whether gutters have been overflowing. 2. 02 ### Step 2: We look at the roof edge We check the fascia, the soffit panels, the rafter tails behind them and how the gutter and drip edge sit. 3. 03 ### Step 3: You get a written estimate It lists the boards and panels to replace, vented or solid soffit, and how the fascia will be finished. 4. 04 ### Step 4: Repair, close up and clean up Rotted wood comes out, new fascia and soffit go up, the edge ties into the siding below, and the debris is hauled away. ## What soffit and fascia work looks like up close Example photos of the problems and details described on this page. Click any image to see it larger. A gapped soffit panel opens the attic to birds and insects Vented panels set in F-channel at the wall Rafter tails checked once the old fascia is off Aluminum fascia wrap under the drip edge ## Soffit and Fascia questions ### What are two common problems with soffits and fascia? The two most common problems are rotted fascia, usually from gutters that overflow or leak behind the board, and loose or gapped soffit panels that let birds, insects and other animals into the attic. ### How much does it cost to replace a piece of soffit? One piece of soffit is a small repair, and we quote it on the free estimate once we see the material, how high it is, and whether the wood behind it is sound. ### Does homeowners insurance cover soffit replacement? Coverage for soffit replacement is up to your homeowners policy and your insurance company. ## Related siding services ![Cracked vinyl lap siding panel next to a downspout on a frame house in bright daylight](/images/misc/close-view-of-a-cracked-tan-vinyl-lap-siding-panel.webp) ### Siding Repair Cracked, loose, dented or missing pieces replaced and blended into the siding that's still sound. Learn about repair [Siding Repair →](/siding-repair/) ![Two-story house partway through a re-side, with new lap siding on one wall and old siding on the next](/images/misc/two-story-frame-house-in-fort-collins-partly-re-si.webp) ### Siding Replacement Old siding off, the wall behind it checked and wrapped, new siding on. Learn about replacement [Siding Replacement →](/siding-replacement/) ![Vinyl siding wall with small hail holes and cracks on a clear morning after a storm](/images/misc/white-vinyl-siding-wall-with-several-small-hail-ho.webp) ### Hail Damage Siding Repair Cracked and holed vinyl, dented panels and chipped fiber cement repaired after a hailstorm. Learn about hail damage [Hail Damage Siding Repair →](/hail-damage-siding-repair/) ## Get Your FREE Estimate Tell us about the house and what you're seeing. We'll look at it and send a written estimate for your soffit and fascia. - Free estimates - Over 10 years in business - Licensed - Insured We take estimate requests through this form only. Add the street address so we can find the house, and a few words about what you see. Thanks, we got your request. We'll reply by email with the next steps for your free estimate.