If you spot some of the signs that indicate fascia repair or fascia installation is necessary, count on your local Charleston handyman to fix the damage and come up with repair solutions that will prevent the same problem from immediately reoccurring. The team of repair, maintenance, and installation experts at Mr. Handyman of Charleston and Summerville has the skill and experience to restore your roofline to perfect condition and give you back your peace of mind.
What Kinds of Problems Can Mr. Handyman Solve With Fascia Repairs?
Your roofline is way up there, at least one story off the ground, and of course that makes it pretty difficult to get up close and personal enough to give it a solid inspection and determine if you need to call a handyman for fascia installation or fascia repair. Charleston, SC homeowners aren't always willing or able to climb a ladder and inspect their eaves for damage, but they can still take a good look from the ground and call us if they spot obvious indications of trouble.
Here are some of the problems you can look for that our team can fix with professional services for fascia repair:
Overflowing or Sagging Gutters
It may seem odd that we're mentioning this first when it technically isn't even about your fascia, but it makes a lot more sense when you realize that broken, clogged gutters are the primary cause of damage to your roofline. Remember, rain gutters are typically attached to your fascia. They may be attached underneath roof shingles, but they are still sitting right in front of your fascia trim.
Under normal circumstances, your gutters collect the rainwater that falls on your roof and channel it away from the house where it can't cause water damage such as a roof leak. But when the channels are full of holes and cracks or packed with debris like pine needles and dirt, the water has nowhere to go and spills over the edge, pouring down your fascia and causing major problems. Or, the weight of all that gutter debris is too much for the hangers that are keeping the troughs attached to the fascia and they rip away, damaging both the detached gutter system and the fascia boards.
It's possible that we may be able to solve the problem with a good gutter cleaning, but extensive damage will call for both gutter repair or replacement and fascia repair or replacement.
Blistering or Peeling Paint
When you spot peeling paint on roofline trim, it may just seem like a minor, albeit unsightly, problem that doesn't need your immediate attention. However, peeling paint is an early sign of water damage, particularly when it occurs on wooden exterior trim elements, and it needs to be nipped in the bud before the damage gets much worse.
When water soaks into the timber, the wood swells and pushes on the paint from underneath. The paint then lifts off, cracks and peels away in strips, leaving the boards underneath exposed to further water incursion and more serious issues like wood rot that can't be easily corrected with fascia repair and will probably require new fascia installation.
Discoloration on Siding or Boards
If you spot brown, black, or rusty streaks on siding or roofline trim, which are often called gutter stripes, that's an indication that your gutters aren't able to do their jobs properly because they are broken or overflowing and water is streaming down the side of your home. As we mentioned above, problems with your gutters spell certain trouble for your roof trim that will end up requiring fascia repair. Charleston, SC property owners may also notice white, green, or gray marks from organic growth such as lichen or algae.
Rotten, Softened Patches
One of the worst problems that come along with moisture damage is wood rot. Wood is one of the most common fascia materials, so it's not surprising that this is often an issue for roofline trim. Rot occurs in timber that has a high moisture content of more than 20%, and trim boards are typically protected from water incursion by layers of paint and sealant that lock out moisture. But over time, that protection can wear off or peel away and allow water to seep into the wood. Wood rot can travel to other locations in your home, such as your roof rafters, and severely affect structural integrity by causing support beams to soften and crumble. Some types, such as brown or dry rot, can even travel over non-timber surfaces to find new patches of wood to attack. If rot has set in, fascia repair should involve removing and replacing rotted wood, and the surrounding area should be treated with borate to halt the spread.
Pest Infestations
When exterior components of your home, including roofline trim, are damaged, it provides the perfect opportunity for pests such as rats, bats, cockroaches, and snakes to gain access to your house, along with highly destructive insects like termites and carpenter ants. Our fascia repair experts will close up holes, cracks, and gaps that could let them wriggle inside and make your home less sanitary and comfortable. Repairing damaged zones will also make your house more energy efficient by preventing heat transfer, which changes the temperature in your home and raises energy costs on your monthly utility bills.
Mr. Handyman is Your Local Fascia Repair and Installation Expert
It can be frustrating to realize you need business or home repair services such as fascia repair and fascia installation, especially when you're not sure where to turn for reliable service and attractive, long-lasting results.
If you live in Charleston, SC, or nearby parts of the surrounding area such as Isle of Palms, North Charleston, or Mount Pleasant, you can stop your search for “fascia repair near me” and call the professionals at Mr. Handyman of Charleston and Summerville.
Along with fascia repair and fascia installation, we can take care of a wide range of services for your interior and exterior, such as:
