Soft, Rotting Fascia Behind Your Gutters?
The wood board behind the gutter gone soft from years of overflow, the hidden damage a failing gutter causes.
Is This What You Are Seeing?
The fascia board behind or below the gutter looks dark, the paint is blistering or peeling, and if you press it the wood feels soft or spongy. Maybe the gutter has started to sag because the wood is no longer holding the fasteners.
Fascia rot is the damage a leaking gutter does where you cannot see it until it is bad. By the time the paint blisters, the board behind it is usually gone, and rot does not stop on its own. It spreads into the soffit, the roof edge, and the rafter tails, and it gives gutters nothing to hang onto.
Why It Happens
Years of overflow
An overflowing or leaking gutter runs water down the back of itself onto the fascia, over and over. Wood that stays wet rots, and a gutter that has overflowed for seasons soaks the board the whole time.
Water trapped behind the gutter
Without a proper drip edge, rainwater wicks behind the gutter and sits against the wood. The fascia stays damp long after the rain stops.
Clogged gutters holding wet debris
A channel packed with wet leaves and needles holds moisture right against the back of the gutter and the fascia for days, which is exactly how wood rots.
What It Costs You to Wait
- Rot spreading from the fascia into the soffit and the roof edge
- Gutters with nothing solid to hang on, so they pull away and fall
- An open path for water, pests, and wasps into the soffit and attic
- A bigger repair the longer it waits, as more board has to be cut out and replaced
How We Fix It
We cut out the rotted fascia and soffit, replace it with new sealed board, and rehang the gutter on solid wood, pitched so it drains and does not run back against the new board. The important part is fixing the cause at the same time: if the gutter overflowed or leaked its way into the rot, we address that, because new wood behind the same bad gutter just rots again. A gutter is only as sound as the board it hangs on.
- Rotted board cut out and replaced, not painted over
- Sealed and rehung so it drains right
- Fixes the cause of the leak, not just the look
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No subcontractors. The crew that quotes your job is the crew on the roof, and the work is backed by a lifetime warranty.
What Customers Say
“They showed up, gave me a very fair estimate, and stuck to it. They repaired and replaced my gutters after the storm destroyed them. I contacted four other contractors who did not even bother to give me an estimate. The best in the business.”
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Fascia Rot Behind the Gutters: Questions, Answered
How do I know if my fascia is rotted and not just stained?
Press on it. Sound fascia is firm; rotted fascia feels soft, spongy, or crumbles at the edge, and the paint is usually blistered or peeling because the wood underneath has swelled and dried repeatedly. If the gutter above it has been overflowing or sagging, assume the board took on water and have it checked before you hang anything new on it.
Can you replace the fascia and the gutters at the same time?
Yes, and it is the right way to do it when both are involved. We replace the rotted fascia and soffit, seal it, and hang new seamless gutter on the fresh board, pitched correctly so the problem does not come back. Doing it in one visit means the new gutter mounts to sound wood, and you are not paying twice for two crews on the same corner of the house.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. Every estimate is free and no-pressure. We measure the job, recommend what actually fits your home, and give you an honest price in writing. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, Rain Storm Solutions is licensed and insured. We are a family-owned local business, run by Chris and Jennifer Flanagan, with more than 20 years protecting Florida homes from rain and storm damage.
Related Gutter Problems
- 01Overflowing GuttersWater pouring over the front edge instead of down the downspout, usually a clog or a gutter too small for Florida rain.
- 02Gutters Pulling AwayA gutter sagging off the fascia or hanging loose at one end, usually failed hangers or rotted wood behind it.
- 03Sagging GuttersA gutter that dips and holds water in the middle of the run, usually failed hangers, the wrong slope, or a heavy clog.
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