Fascia Repair in Houston, TX
The fascia is the long horizontal board behind your gutters, nailed to the rafter tails. When Houston humidity, wind-driven rain, or backed-up gutters rot it out, your gutters start pulling loose and your roof edge loses its weather seal. Saul's Home Improvement replaces rotten fascia, wraps sound boards in aluminum, and rebuilds the entire eave trim line across Greater Houston.
Is your fascia failing?
Paint Bubbling, Peeling, or Flaking
The first visible sign. Houston humidity plus a small leak behind the gutter pushes moisture through the wood and lifts the paint from the inside out. Once you see bubbling paint, the board behind it is already feeding rot.
Soft Wood at Screwdriver Test
Press a screwdriver into the fascia every 4 feet. If it sinks in more than an eighth of an inch, you have rot. This is the single best DIY test before you call us out for an inspection.
Gutters Pulling Away From the House
When gutter hangers cannot hold because the fascia has softened, the gutter sags away from the roof line. Water then runs behind the gutter, accelerates the rot, and takes out the sheathing behind it if not addressed.
Woodpecker, Squirrel, or Wasp Activity
Woodpeckers hunt carpenter ants and bees in rotten wood. Squirrels and raccoons enter attics through soft fascia. Wasps build nests in gaps where the board pulled loose. All three are signs the wood has started breaking down and pests are capitalizing.
Visible Gaps at Corner Miters
Fascia boards meet at outside corners with 45-degree miter cuts. Once the wood expands and contracts enough seasons, the miters split open. Water runs straight into the gap and begins rotting both boards from the cut edge inward.
Usually Paired With
New Gutter Installation
Old gutters almost always need replacement when fascia is rotten behind them.
Soffit Panel Repair
Soffit rots from the same moisture source. Replace both at once for a clean eave line.
Exterior Trim Painting
Fresh paint on the fascia and eaves finishes the look after repair.
Here are the fascia material options
Fascia used to be pine or cedar on every Houston home. That era is over. The boards on homes built in the 1990s are almost all rotted out now, and the replacement material you pick today shapes how often you will be back up on a ladder painting or patching. We install three systems depending on budget and longevity targets.
- Primed Finger-Jointed Pine Budget pick at $8 to $12 per linear foot installed. Paint it promptly and expect 10 to 15 years of service.
- Aluminum-Wrapped Wood Middle ground at $10 to $16 per linear foot. The sound wood stays, wrapped in pre-bent coil stock for a no-paint finish. Fast install.
- Composite PVC Trim (Azek, Versatex) Premium at $18 to $25 per linear foot. Will not rot, does not need paint, and carries a 5-year manufacturer warranty.
- HardieTrim Fiber Cement $14 to $20 per linear foot. Pair with Hardie Board siding for a matched trim line. Carries a 5-year paint warranty on ColorPlus.
Here is how our fascia repair process works
Most Houston fascia jobs finish in 1 to 3 days depending on linear footage.
- 01
Eave Inspection
We walk every eave with a screwdriver, probe for rot, check the gutter line, and map which boards need full replacement versus partial repair.
- 02
Gutter Removal & Tear-Off
Gutters come down, old fascia is pried off rafter tails, any wet rafter ends are cut back to solid wood and sistered with new lumber.
- 03
New Fascia Install
Pre-primed or composite boards cut to length, miters glued and fastened, drip edge slid over the top so water sheds correctly.
- 04
Gutters Rehung & Painted
Gutters rehung with new stainless hangers on fresh wood. Paint or color-matched aluminum wrap applied. Eave line looks brand new.
Why does fascia fail in Houston?
Clogged Gutters Back Water Behind the Drip Edge
The number-one Houston fascia killer. Leaves and pine needles fill the gutter, water backs up, wicks behind the drip edge, and saturates the top of the fascia board. Pair every fascia repair with new gutters and gutter guards to break the cycle.
Humidity and Coastal Salt Air
Homes closer to Galveston Bay, Clear Lake, and along Buffalo Bayou pick up salt in the air. Combined with 90% humidity half the year, unprotected pine absorbs moisture faster than it can dry out, and eventually the cell walls fail.
Storm Impact & Wind Stress
Hurricane-force gusts can peel gutters off and crack fascia at the fastener line. When a gutter rips loose mid-storm, the fascia behind it takes water directly. Catch storm damage on an inspection and bundle the repair into a claim.
Original Builder-Grade Pine
Most Houston tract homes built between 1985 and 2005 used builder-grade finger-jointed pine fascia. It was cheap, unpainted on the back edge, and nailed with bright-steel fasteners that rust. Nearly all of it is past service life now.
Our 5-Year Fascia Warranty
Stainless Fasteners on Every Joint
No bright steel that rusts. We upgrade to stainless on every install to prevent streak staining.
Back-Primed Pine Boards
When we use wood, we prime all six sides before install so moisture has nothing to soak into.
Drip Edge Corrected
If the roof drip edge is missing or backwards, we fix it during fascia work at no extra labor.
Here is what fascia repair costs in Houston
Linear-foot pricing so the quote is easy to double-check.
Primed pine replacement starts at $8 to $12 per linear foot installed. Aluminum wrap over existing sound wood runs $10 to $16. Composite PVC lands at $18 to $25. A typical Houston home with 180 feet of fascia runs $1,500 to $4,500 total depending on material and amount of rafter-tail repair required.
What Moves the Price:
- Linear Footage
- Rafter Tail Rot
- Two-Story Access
- Gutter R&R
Bundle & Save
Combine fascia repair with new gutters, soffit work, or a roof replacement on the same mobilization and save 10% off the smaller invoice. One crew, one week, one clean eave line.
Request Bundle PricingWe repair fascia across Greater Houston
Rotted fascia replaced throughout Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties.
Questions homeowners ask about fascia repair
How do I know if it is just paint peeling or full board rot?
Press a screwdriver into the fascia. If it pushes in more than an eighth of an inch, the wood underneath is rotting and new paint will not hold. If the board is still firm and only the paint surface is lifting, a scrape, prime, and repaint will extend the life. We tell you honestly during the inspection.
Do you need to remove the gutters to replace fascia?
Yes, because the fascia sits behind the gutter. We carefully remove and reinstall existing gutters if they are in good shape. If your gutters are older than 15 years or leaking, we strongly recommend replacing them during the fascia job rather than rehanging tired ones on fresh wood.
What is the difference between aluminum wrap and full replacement?
Aluminum wrap is a cosmetic coil-stock cover bent around the existing sound wood. It solves the paint problem but does nothing for rot. If the wood is solid, wrap is a great no-paint solution. If the wood is soft, wrap will only hide the rot temporarily and trap moisture, accelerating the damage.
Can I just replace the rotten sections and keep the good boards?
Often, yes. We call it a cut-and-splice. We cut back to solid wood at the nearest rafter tail, splice in a matching board, and paint the seam. Fine on short runs or hidden sides. For front elevations, full board replacement looks cleaner and avoids visible seams.
Is fascia damage covered by homeowners insurance?
If the damage is from a named storm, falling tree, or covered peril, yes. Most Texas policies will pay to repair or replace storm-damaged fascia, typically bundled with gutter and roof damage. Long-term rot from clogged gutters is considered maintenance and not covered. A professional inspection will tell you which category your damage falls under.
How long does fascia repair take?
Most Houston homes finish in 1 to 3 days. A short cut-and-splice wraps in a few hours. A full perimeter fascia replacement with gutters down and rafter-tail repair can run 2 to 3 days. Two-story homes add a day for scaffolding.
Will you paint the new fascia or do I hire a painter?
We paint on site with Sherwin-Williams exterior acrylic if you chose primed wood. Aluminum wrap comes pre-finished in 25 standard colors and does not need paint. If you want a custom color-match to your existing siding, our in-house painting crew handles it so everything is done through one contractor.
