One of the best informational and instructional video for soffit and fascia in old house. I called so many people to repair a rotten wood of this soffit in the corner exactly like this in the video and everybody just wants to replace the whole thing with vinyl or aluminum So I guess I know now what’s beyond that rotten wood after watching this video so will call a handyman to do the job or May be try on my own 😊. Thanks a lot for this video I am trying to fix a 1960’s house
Nice job! Only thing I'd do different is prime the wood before the final coat. (Not a criticism, just been there done that, and I learned my lesson about primers.) Many thanks!!
Great video! Seriously I just bought a house that all 4 corners of the house the facia is starting to rot and on one corner the soffit is also rotting. I need to repair it befor it becomes a big problem and I have been watching some videos to try and help get a better understanding and by far ur video is the best I have seen so far!
Thank you. I love that you repeat “Fascia, Sofit, Fascia, Soffit”. I also love that you show fixing 1 x 8 with the sliver of wood. The “Safety glasses not safety glasses” are awesome. Show me how you made the cuts on the end piece that was 7.5 “ on one side and 8” on the other side.. Love the “NOT RAPToR” too. These things are important! Thanks for showing us the tools and telling us the names of them.
Thank you Sheila! If you take a rectangular board, measure one side 7.5, make a mark, then measure the other side 8" then make a mark. Draw a line with a straight edge between the two marks, you'll have an angled cut to make.
It's wrong though. That's GUTTER and Soffit. Fascia was the rotten white piece from the start. Incorrect terminology. Gutters are gutters. Fascia board is fascia board. Downspouts are downspouts. There is also metal "fascia" on the rakes of most garage. It is the trim along windows, doors, and projecting eaves. Items that are considered fascia would be things like window wraps and casings. Gutters are not fascia. It's an entirely different trade.
I loved this video! I have that problem at home and I've been rattling my brain about it for a long time. I'll look for someone that can do that. Your sense oh humor made this video worth watching !!! Keep them coming 😄💥💯💯💯
Great job! I especially like the way you made it right instead of just barely fixing it.... ex: changing out the shorter screws with the longer screws, replacing the wood that split without pilot holes,... Thanks for the detailed video!
Well done. I need to make this exact repair on my house.Another tip is if you want your exterior caulk to last many years out in the elements use a polyurethane caulk instead of an acrylic one.
I've only made it to 2:42 mins and find this delightfully refreshing. This is great when facing what I thought was impossible. It is loaded with facts and techniques. Truly can't thank you enough! I will be subscribing.
Great video, I have come back to it to watch it again. But, working alone, I am trying to figure out how to get the gutter out of the way in the outside corner I need to work on, without damaging the gutter. For the fascia repair behind the gutter, you only needed to remove a small bottom edge of the fascia. Mine is rotted almost up to the top edge. I wish you had a video showing such a repair, which seems to me will require removal of the gutter.
finally a video about repairing facia & soffits without removing the gutter. I have a facia to repair in the middle of a gutter run. All other videos have the gutters removed - wastes of videos. I want real life fixes that do not involve replacing everything attached.
Very helpful video. I replaced mine but before painting I wanted to see if it was still getting wet and it is. I'm trying to figure out why it is rotting - I had someone fix it the first time a couple of years ago but he just replaced the wood and didn't fix the root problem.
I might suggest going out when it rains and see what the rain does coming off the roof. Roofs (is that a word?) need a well functioning drip edge under the edge of the shingles. The rain should run off the shingles and down the fascia. If the drip edge is not working properly, the water will run off the shingles, turn downward, then run back and sneak in above the fascia. If water gets inside, continuous water damage. Good luck!
I think I would have taken that one length of guttering down and replaced that part of the fascia board behind it. I would have also replaced the wood with pressure treated or Hardie fascia, so it would never rot again. My area has a lot of carpenter bees that drill into soft pine, so I replace all soft pine with material that they can't drill into.
Yes good suggestions as it is probably the gutter and/ or downspout that is the source of the leaking water that caused the rot. It could also have been the roof edge drip flashing. So determining the source of the rot and fixing that before replacing the rotten wood makes a lot of sense and will save more work over the years to replace continually rotting wood at that location.
Love your video. I have a question. The aluminum-clad fascia in my portico is sagging. What could be the problem - the fascia wood underneath it or could it be the rafters? Your reply would be much appreciated.
Hi, it is much more common for fascia and soffit to sag away from the rafters rather than rafter rot. (Unless you have a major roof leak) Any way to peek inside with a bright flashlight to be sure? Most often, lifting the sagging fascia (or soffit) and driving new screws through it into the rafters will do the trick.
Thanks for the video Mack of All Trades. A questions, are you better off to paint the pieces before you put them in to help them last longer? New to this stuff, but looking to do a job that will last a long time.
Because he doesn't know wtf he is doing. I thought banging a piece of wood in the gap was shoddy work. He should have cut a piece of wood to fit correctly. If he doesn't remove the gutter he will get rot in the same place. Gutters on houses destroy the facia and the roof
Native lumber is bigger than dimensional lumber . A new 2 x 4 is actually 3 1/2 inches . Native is actually 4 . We don’t usually find native in stores .
This may be a dumb question but how come ppl don't do a paint layer before screwing in stuff, then do a 2nd layer to cover the screws? The proposed 1st layer would help keep out paint and moisture from the wood on sides that you can no longer reach; i.e. the edge of the board that is covered by the gutter. This also helps protect from termites, in my head. How well does paint adhere to caulking?
I enjoyed this video, I just wish you’d protect your lungs when cutting wood! I’ve always been “that guy” when working around others who don’t put a mask on. I want you to live long!
I wouldnt reccomend any of the DAP plastic wood for exterior use puttys eventhough theyre labeked as exterior product They dont last long out in the elements use Bondo Putty instead!!!! I learned this the Hard way
Thanks! It's a Dremel Velocity. (I think that particular model is discontinued but there's others on the market, including the Dremel Multi-Max) It's an oscillating tool/multi tool. That and my angle grinder are my new favorite tools.
Yes, it's a great tool. I've used it hundreds of times over the years. No, no need to clean the wood other than brushing it off with your hand. Better to just cover it. Instantly clean!
What area are you in can I hire you to do ours?? I live in south louisiana and after hurricane ida there are so many shady contractors taking advantage of everyone that I don’t trust anyone to do it!
Hi michael. Me again. I need to ask you about your dremel velocity. Is it good for cutting say rafter tails too? Just curious. And if so probably have to get a bigger blade huh?
