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What is Roof Fascia?

As a homeowner, do you realize the importance of roof fascia?  If you don’t, you’re not alone.  Most homeowners focus on the bigger and more prominent features of the house and don’t pay much attention to other architectural elements.  However, understanding more about a home’s structure can go a long way to keeping your house in great condition and needing less repairs.

Roof Fascia – In Simple Words

Fascia, roof fascia, or fascia boards are horizontal boards that run under the roof edge.  Fascia hangs over the wall of the building and provides protection to the rafter and interior structure of the roof.  Fascia also provides support to guttering, serving a key role in keeping your house sturdy.

What is the Purpose of Roof Fascia?

Besides providing an aesthetic appeal to the building, fascia safeguards and supports the overall structure of the house.  It acts as a layer between the interior and the outdoor.  This helps prevent exterior elements, like pests, birds, and rodents from entering inside the roof and loft spaces.  Additionally, it also helps maintain the sturdiness of the house by securing gutters in place and preventing water from leaking into the internal roofing.

What Does Fascia Do?

• Fascia acts as a layer between the outdoors and the edge of your roof. This layer protects any wood, as well as the entire roof and house interior, from water damage. Extreme weather conditions will affect your roof in many ways.  Fascia helps hold off any ill effects and keep your home dry.

• Fascia keeps birds, squirrels, and bats out of your roof.

• Fascia disguises your attic ventilation.

• Fascia plays an aesthetic role by creating a smooth and even appearance for the roof’s edge.

Common Fascia Problems

Peeling Paint

Peeling paint is a common and easily noticeable sign you can observe if your roofs’ eavestrough is damaged.  It can be observed from the inside of your home as well.  Peeling paint is caused by inadequate water drainage.  It is a sign of stagnant water on the roof.  This can lead to the peeling up of paint, thus exposing the inside of the trough.

Water Leaking

Water leaking is another common occurrence when there is a blockage in the troughs or fascia.  If you have observed water leaking on the sides of your home’s walls, it means that the trough and gutter are not providing a proper drainage path for the water.

Keeping an eye for leaks and problems can be challenging and if you don’t have a lot of experience, it can be difficult for you to spot any prevailing damages without professional help.  Some precursors of upcoming significant damages are curling in the shingles, tears in flashing, broken cement, cracks, and more.

Sagging Gutters

The purpose of the gutters is to drain the water to keep it from seeping into the walls of your home.  If you notice that your gutters are sagging on your roof, it means that the water is pulling them away.  Sagging gutters won’t drain the water effectively and will damage your trough.

Mold And Fungus On The Fascia Board

The presence of mold and fungus on the fascia board is a common indicator of improper drainage.  In addition, this moisture can lead to the development of bacteria and wood eating termites that can damage its structure.  The black spots on the fascia board are caused by mold and algae.

Holes In The Fascia

Holes, even small ones, can damage your roof and affect the attic area of your roof.  If there are small holes in your fascia board, these can be filled. However, if there are larger holes, you might have to replace the fascia boards.

Bowing Fascia

If you notice that your fascia is not in the right position and is bowing, it might be an early sign of its damage.

Protecting Your Fascia Board

• Install A Drip Edge

  A drip edge must be installed to prevent fascia damage.  A drip edge is an L-shaped piece of metal that is attached to the decking of the roof and sits right below the first layer of shingles.  This keeps water away from the fascia board, prolonging its lifespan.

• Keep Your Gutters Clean

  A blocked gutter may not seem like it needs your full attention right away, but when water backs up, it goes to your fascia board before it goes anywhere else.

  Have your gutters inspected and cleaned annually to make sure nothing is clogging up the system and risking damage to your fascia. You can have your fascia inspected around the same time of year, and make sure there is no peeling paint, and that everything is sealed and caulked.

• Inspect For Fascia Damage

  Some fascia damage is easily visible, even to a non-professional.  Examine your roof for fascia damage in between your roof inspections.  Look for cracks, discoloration, and splinters.  Extreme water exposure causes rotten fascia boards to start detaching from your home.  Damaged fascia boards should be replaced immediately to avoid any further problems involving roof damage.

• Remove Insect Nests

  Insects may try building their homes on your home.  Periodically check for bee, wasp, and hornet nests in the corner where your walls meet your roof.  If any nests have become extensive, call a professional to have them removed.

If you suspect your fascia is damaged, contact a professional.