2 remove the gutters from the areas where.
How to repair fascia behind gutter.
Thankfully there are ways to counter this damage.
Then use a power washer or the strongest blast from your.
This is a repair for a dry day.
Drive 1 2 nails in per rafter so it doesn t move around.
This process is accelerated when gutters are clogged and splash water onto the connecting fascia.
Place a ladder in a location that allows you to reach the gutters and damaged fascia boards safely.
It is important to use the appropriate sized ladder.
Have rain water dripping out from between your facia and gutters.
Epoxy wood filler can repair the ends of any rafters that have rotted as well as the bottoms of rotted fascia after first clearing out the rot with a chisel.
Place your nails in line with the marks on your drip edge and place it in the center of your fascia board.
A loose gutter system can also damage your boards as it pulls away from the wood.
This can be frustrating and also creates a dangerous situation on porch steps during freez.
Using a small trowel a gutter scoop or your gloved hands clear away as much debris as possible dropping it into a bucket for disposal.