Before we dive into our fascia repair services, let’s take a minute to talk about the support element. Serving a functional role as the support system for your roof shingles, fascia trim also holds your gutters in place, acts as a design element, and stops pests from making your home their home. What exactly can go wrong with your fascia? While the feature is usually just a single straight plank, it can become damaged from exposure to moisture, extreme weather, pests, and wood rot (if made from wood).
A few chips or cracks in your fascia mean that your gutters may not be secured in place, and your roof shingles are no longer structurally sound. Wood rot could spread from one area to another, taking over your wooden siding, deck, and window panes if you’re not careful. In addition, the air circulation could be compromised inside your home. One quick call to your local Frisco handyman can stop these disasters from happening, but you need to act at first sight of damage. We’re big believers in the fact that preventative maintenance can nix the need for costly repairs in the future, and even if you’re not entirely sure if your fascia is damaged, we recommend calling for a professional inspection.
During your Frisco fascia repair service, we won’t keep the inspection limited to the condition of your fascia board. Because this support feature directly affects your gutters, roof, and sometimes siding, we need to ensure that your damaged board has not affected these elements.
Types Of Fascia We Repair
In Frisco, many homes have wooden fascia boards, but we also see composite, PVC, vinyl, and more. The type of material you have chosen for your home comes with its own list of advantages and quite possibly drawbacks, some of which will require more frequent fascia repair than others. Some materials are also easier to fix, while others require complete replacements. See the list below for more information on the types of fascia our expert team can repair:
- Wood: Your wooden fascia board may be made from spruce, pine, or fir, but sometimes it’s made from cedar. Regardless of the type of wood, these boards don’t take on much moisture and, when sealed, should not take on any. With that said, proper sealing is required for total protection, and if you have gone too long between sealant appointments, your wood is susceptible to rot and pests. During your fascia repair appointment, we may need to remove any rot before filling it, sealing, and painting the pieces of wood. Other forms of wooden board repair include filling cracks and holes or replacing entire planks completely.
- PVC: Unlike wood, PVC will never rot. It’s made from a type of plastic that makes it waterproof and resistant to rot and pests. You’ll have many color options to choose from when installing your PVC fascia, which brings us to its main disadvantage: color fading. Color fading is also a sign that your PVC board has sustained UV damage which will eventually weaken it or cause it to crack. It can be more difficult to repair small sections of PVC, so a plank replacement is often needed. Some cracks can be filled with putty to avoid more costly replacements.
- Vinyl: Vinyl is also made from plastic and is designed to hold up well against temperature fluctuations. That makes it a great choice for Frisco homes. Color fading, UV damage, cracks, and dents are common for this type of material which is repaired the same way PVC is.
- Aluminum: You won’t see aluminum fascia as much in Frisco, but it is an option. If you happen to have this high-quality material, you won’t have to worry about pest infestation, rot, or cracks. The main issue aluminum fascia encounters are dents. Whether from a rogue tree branch or winter storm, any object hurled at a moderately strong force will cause this material to dent and warp, possibly damaging your gutters in the process. A replacement is usually necessary.
- Fiber Cement: One of the easiest to maintain materials for fascia, fiber cement won’t rot or warp. It can, however, crack with temperature highs and lows. Cracks can be patched easily before being sealed and painted to protect the material from additional damage.
Why Choose Mr. Handyman For Frisco Fascia Repair?
When it comes to fascia repair, you don’t want an inexperienced handyman performing the job. Why? Because detecting fascia board damage is one of the most important parts of a proper repair. Resolving all obvious signs of damage is great, but what about those that are more difficult to spot? What if your gutters are also damaged, and a few roof shingles have slipped? Wouldn’t you want a company that can take care of a wide range of home repair services and not just one?
That’s a lot of questions, we know, but because we’ve been in the home improvement industry for over 25 years, we also know that questions like these are necessary. We’ve encountered numerous poor repairs made by improper installation and DIY fixes, and that’s precisely why we recommend getting professional fascia repair from our qualified team.
With an average of 10 years of experience, our certified and licensed contractors know their way around a comprehensive list of improvement projects to get your home in excellent condition. We even back our quality workmanship with a Done Right Promise to give all homeowners peace of mind. Call us to schedule your Frisco fascia repair or ask about deck repair, porch repair, soffit repair, or trim installation.
