Fascia Board Replacement
Rotted fascia and eave boards replaced and painted — the trim along your roof edge that carries the gutters and keeps water out of the rafters.
The board doing quiet, critical work
Fascia is the long board that runs along the edge of your roof, behind the gutters. It closes off the ends of the rafters, carries the gutter system, and keeps wind-driven rain out of the roof structure. When fascia rots — and in LA it usually rots where gutters overflow or paint has failed — water gets into the rafter tails and the problem spreads fast. The J Hammer replaces fascia and eave trim before a small soft spot becomes a roof-edge rebuild.
What we do
- Replace rotted fascia and eave boards — with primed, paint-ready lumber cut and fit to match.
- Repair rafter tails — if the rot has reached the framing behind the fascia.
- Reset gutters and downspouts — properly pitched so water leaves instead of pooling.
- Prime and paint — matched to your trim so the new board disappears into the roofline.
Why it fails, and why it matters
The usual culprit is water: clogged or overflowing gutters spill behind the fascia, and once the paint film breaks the wood drinks it up. Left alone, rot travels into the rafter tails and eventually the roof deck — turning a modest trim job into structural work. Catching it early is one of the cheapest ways to protect a roof.
Best done with roofing or gutters
Fascia work pairs naturally with a re-roof, new gutters or an exterior repaint — the access is already there and the whole roof edge finishes clean and watertight at once.