Replacing Wood Under Gutters

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Replacing wood under gutters.

It s best to remove whole boards but you may have to make a. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. 2 check for damaged boards behind the metal trim. Snap the sections together.

When two pieces of gutter are jointed together we usually cut a splice joint and then relieve the wood 1 inch one each side of the joint. 1 check to see if fascias are rotted. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Pull down to remove the old soffit.

Whether you will install gutters by yourself or hire a pro here is what needs to be done. How to replace fascia wood under garage gutters 1. You may have to temporarily remove your hangers as you go or you can notch out the apron around them. Many gutters utilize lead flashing at the end caps as well as in all splice joint locations and at the outlet pipes.

Remove the gutters from the areas where you are going to replace the fascia board. 3 replace rotted fascias preferably with azek board or other pvc trim boards. A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

Once the apron s in place fasten it with sheet metal screws. Place a ladder in a location that allows you to reach the gutters and damaged fascia boards safely. On rafter tails like that it s usually best to just sister something along side use a few screws back where the wood is good to tie them together and screw the sheathing to the new wood. Things you ll need ladder electric screwdriver safety glasses reciprocating saw hammer circular or miter saw 2 in 5 1 cm nails body filler putty putty knife outdoor primer outdoor paint paintbrush foam roller.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. Termites leave holes and tunnels leaving the rest of the wood intact. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. It s more likely that it simply rotted due to being wet.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.