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Fascia is the trim board your gutters hang on. Soffit is the panel tucked under the eave that lets your attic breathe. When either one goes bad, water is usually the reason. A gutter that overflows in a hard St. Louis rain soaks the fascia. A clogged downspout backs water right into the wood. Give it a season or two and the board turns soft, paint peels, and you start seeing dark stains near the roofline.
Our roofer starts at the ground with a good look, then gets up on a ladder to press on the wood and check for give. Soft or spongy means rot has set in. We check the gutter pitch too, because a fascia problem is often a gutter problem in disguise. From there we cut out the damaged section, replace it with new board, seal the joints, and make sure the soffit vents are open so your attic isn't trapping heat and moisture.
St. Louis weather is hard on eaves. Wet springs, sticky summers, and freeze-thaw swings all winter pull at the wood and the nails. A lot of older homes in Tower Grove, Soulard, and the Hill have original wood fascia that's been painted over more than once, which hides trouble until it's deep. Newer builds out in Chesterfield and Kirkwood often have aluminum wrap that looks fine but has soft wood rotting underneath. We check both.
Left alone, bad fascia and soffit invite two things you don't want: water into the roof deck and critters into the attic. Squirrels and birds love a soft, open soffit. Catching it while it's one board is a much smaller job than waiting until the roofline sags. If you're seeing signs, we can get a roofer out to your place the same day across the metro.
When to call us
Peeling or bubbling paint along the boards behind your gutters
A soffit panel that sags, gaps, or hangs loose under the eave
Dark water stains or streaks near the roofline
Wood that feels soft or crumbles when you press it
Birds, wasps, or squirrels getting in under the eaves
Gutters pulling away from the house
Fascia & soffit repair jobs we handle in St. Louis
Ladder inspection of fascia, soffit, and the gutter line above
Press-testing the wood to find hidden rot and soft spots
Cutting out and replacing damaged fascia and soffit board
Resealing joints and re-securing gutters to solid wood
Checking and clearing soffit vents so the attic breathes
Matching paint or aluminum wrap to the rest of your trim
Not sure which one you need? Call and describe what's going on. We'll confirm the scope and give you a free, no-obligation quote before any work starts.
Common questions
How do I know if it's just paint or actual rot?
Peeling paint is the warning, not the problem. Press the board with a finger or a screwdriver handle. If it's firm, you may just need to scrape and repaint. If it gives, feels spongy, or flakes apart, the wood is rotted and needs to be cut out and replaced. We can tell you which one you're dealing with in a few minutes on site.
Do you have to remove the gutters to fix the fascia?
Often, yes, at least the section over the bad board, since the gutter hangs on the fascia. We take down that run, replace the wood, then rehang the gutter on solid board and reset the pitch so it drains right. If your gutters are already loose, that's usually a sign the fascia behind them has failed.
Can rotted soffit cause problems in my attic?
It can. Soffit vents pull fresh air into the attic and push heat and moisture out. When the panel rots or gets blocked, that airflow stops, and you get trapped humidity that can lead to mold and shorten the life of your shingles. Open soffit also lets birds and squirrels nest inside. We check the venting whenever we repair the boards.
Which St. Louis neighborhoods do you cover for this?
All over the metro, including the Hill, Soulard, Central West End, Tower Grove, Dogtown, Lafayette Square, Clayton, University City, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Maplewood, Ferguson, Chesterfield, and Florissant. Call and we'll get a roofer headed your way, usually the same day.