Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County

Fascia & Soffit Repair in Manitou Springs

The short answer

Fascia & Soffit Repair in Manitou Springs, CO: Repair or replacement of the boards behind and beneath your gutters, plus the water problem that rotted them in the first place.

What it costs: Fascia replacement is priced per linear foot and depends heavily on height, board dimension and how much gutter has to come down. Isolated sections are a modest job. A full perimeter replacement on a two-story house is a substantial one, and worth pairing with gutter replacement if the gutters are aging.
What is included: Removal and replacement of rotted fascia board; Soffit repair, including panels damaged by ice or animals; Drip edge or gutter apron fitted so water cannot wick behind the fascia; Correcting the drainage fault that caused the rot; Restoring soffit vent airflow where repairs or insulation have blocked it; Priming and painting, or wrapping in aluminum coil.
Where we work: Manitou Springs and the surrounding El Paso County, including Downtown Manitou, Crystal Hills, Manitou Heights.
Getting a quote: Free and no obligation. Call (719) 963-7440 or request a quote online.

Fascia is the board your gutters hang from, and soffit is the underside of the overhang. They fail from water, and the water is almost always coming from a gutter that overflowed, a missing drip edge, or a downspout joint that has been dripping down the wall for two years. Replacing the board without finding that is a repair with an expiry date.

What this means in Manitou Springs specifically

What ends up in the gutters here

The heaviest organic load in our service area. Dense canyon cover on steep ground drops leaves, needles and small branches continuously, and the narrow lots mean trees frequently overhang the roof directly rather than standing clear of it. Twice a year is a genuine minimum here and some properties need more.

Where the water has to go

Steep canyon terrain where water moves fast and where your discharge is very often your neighbor down-slope. Historic lots are tight, so there is rarely room to simply run an extension out six feet, and buried lines to a sensible daylight point are frequently the only workable answer. Flash flooding through the canyon is a real consideration rather than a theoretical one.

Siding and paint substrates here

Victorian-era painted wood, ornate trim, and original substrate that has been coated many times over a century. Preparation here is careful hand work rather than production spraying, and lead paint testing is a real consideration given the age of the stock.

Snow load and ice damming

North-facing canyon slopes hold snow far longer than exposed ground, and shaded roof sections can carry load for weeks. Ice damming is a persistent problem on the steep historic roofs here, made worse by the minimal attic space and original insulation typical of Victorian construction.

Manitou Springs sits at approximately 6,412 feet.

What is included

Removal and replacement of rotted fascia board
Soffit repair, including panels damaged by ice or animals
Drip edge or gutter apron fitted so water cannot wick behind the fascia
Correcting the drainage fault that caused the rot
Restoring soffit vent airflow where repairs or insulation have blocked it
Priming and painting, or wrapping in aluminum coil

How we do it

1
Find the water first
Rot is evidence. We work out where the water was coming from before pricing the carpentry, because otherwise you will be paying for the same board again.
2
Take out everything soft
Rot travels along the grain past where it is visible. We cut back to sound wood, which sometimes means a longer section than the stain suggests.
3
Rebuild and detail properly
New board, primed on all six faces before it goes up including the cut ends, then drip edge so the water that caused the problem cannot repeat it.
4
Re-hang the gutter correctly
The run goes back on hidden hangers at proper pitch, not back onto the old spike holes.

What it costs

Fascia replacement is priced per linear foot and depends heavily on height, board dimension and how much gutter has to come down. Isolated sections are a modest job. A full perimeter replacement on a two-story house is a substantial one, and worth pairing with gutter replacement if the gutters are aging.

We quote Manitou Springs properties before starting, and the number you hear is the number you pay. If something on site changes the scope, you hear about it before we do the work rather than on the invoice.

Neighborhoods we serve in Manitou Springs

Downtown Manitou, Crystal Hills, Manitou Heights, and everywhere else in Manitou Springs.

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Fascia & Soffit questions from Manitou Springs

Can you replace fascia without removing the gutters?

No, and anyone who says yes is not replacing the fascia. The gutter hangs on it. Removal and re-hang is part of the job, which is why it is worth combining fascia work with gutter replacement if both are near the end of their life.

Should I wrap fascia in aluminum?

Coil wrap protects the board and removes repainting from your maintenance list. It also hides the board, which means the next round of rot is invisible until it is severe. On a well-detailed roof with a working gutter it is a reasonable choice. On a house with a history of overflow, fix the drainage first or you are wrapping a problem.

Why do birds and squirrels keep getting into my soffit?

Because there is a gap, usually at a corner or where the soffit meets the fascia, and often opened by earlier water damage. Sealing it without checking for an active nest is both cruel and a mistake, since anything trapped inside dies in the cavity. We check first.

Is soffit venting worth restoring?

Yes, and it is one of the most commonly wrecked details on older houses. Blown attic insulation pushed out over the top plate blocks intake vents constantly. Without intake, ridge vents cannot work, and the attic runs hot in summer and damp in winter. It is also directly implicated in ice damming.

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