Source: This Old House, fascia board replacement cost (HomeAdvisor and Angi data), updated March 31, 2026.
Soffit and fascia repair cost depends mostly on how many feet have failed. Nationally, replacing fascia board runs about $7 to $40 per linear foot installed, and a spot repair to fascia or soffit is closer to $10 per linear foot, according to This Old House. Redoing the whole roofline of an average single-story home, about 250 linear feet, comes to roughly $1,750 to $10,000. Bob Vila puts soffit and fascia work at $15 to $30 per linear foot (updated May 8, 2024).
Most Southwest Florida jobs are much smaller than a whole roofline: one rotted corner behind an overflowing gutter, or a few soffit panels a storm pulled loose. This guide shows what the national numbers mean for a repair like that, what moves the price, and why the timing of the job against your gutters matters more than the material. Our soffit and fascia page covers how we handle the work.
Contents
- Fascia cost by material
- Repair a section or replace the run?
- What moves the price
- Why soffit and fascia fail in Southwest Florida
- The cheapest time to fix it
- Who repairs soffit and fascia?
- Does insurance cover it?
- What goes into a quote from us
- Soffit and fascia repair cost FAQ
Fascia cost by material
The board itself is the cheap part. This Old House lists these material costs per linear foot, before labor:
| Fascia material | Material, per linear foot |
|---|---|
| Wood | $1–$3 |
| Fiber cement | $1–$5 |
| Composite | $1–$8 |
| PVC | $3–$7 |
| Vinyl | $5–$9 |
| Aluminum | $8–$20 |
Source: This Old House, updated March 31, 2026. National figures.
Labor is where most of the money goes. This Old House puts fascia labor at $6 to $20 per linear foot, soffit labor at $1.50 to $3 per linear foot, and removing old fascia at $3 to $7 per linear foot. Labor runs higher where the cost of living is higher.
Our approach is a sound timber board wrapped in aluminum coil, with vented aluminum soffit panels underneath. The wrap keeps sun and rain off the wood and does not need repainting. It only works over sound wood, which is why the repair comes before the wrap.
Repair a section or replace the run?
You rarely need to replace a whole roofline. Rot usually starts where water collects: a corner where the gutter overflows, under a roof valley, or behind an end cap that lost its seal. The failed board is cut back to solid wood and a new piece is spliced in, and the new piece has to run past the damage on both sides so the gutter has solid backing either side of the joint.
| Job | What it usually involves | Price driver |
|---|---|---|
| Spot repair | One or two rotted sections cut out and replaced, gutter re-hung | Feet of board and gutter taken down for access |
| Soffit panels | Loose or damaged panels replaced, vents restored | Number of panels, ladder access |
| Full roofline | All fascia and soffit replaced and wrapped | Total linear feet, stories, rafter damage |
What moves the price
How many feet have failed
Fascia and soffit are priced by the linear foot, so the length of the damage drives the number more than anything else. It is common to find more soft wood once the old wrap comes off than anyone could see from the ground.
Height and access
This Old House notes that trees, dense shrubs and multiple stories raise costs. A two-story run, a pool cage fastened to the fascia, or a lanai roof in the way all add time.
The gutters on the board
Gutters hang off the fascia, so a section of gutter has to come down to repair the board behind it and go back up after. That is part of every fascia repair, and it is the reason to time the work with a gutter replacement when your gutters are old anyway.
Damage behind the board
If water has been getting in for years, the rafter tails or roof decking behind the fascia can rot too. This Old House lists long-term water or pest damage as a reason costs climb. Rafter and decking repair is roofing work, which is outside what we do, and we will tell you plainly if that is what we find.
Pests
Rats, squirrels and wasps move into a gap in the soffit fast. Anything living in the attic has to be removed before new panels go up, or you seal it in.
Why soffit and fascia fail in Southwest Florida
Almost every failure we open up starts with water that was not going where it should. A gutter overflows at a corner and dumps behind the board. A missing gutter lets roof runoff sheet down the face. Wind-driven rain in a summer storm finds a seam and gets behind the wrap.
This Old House notes that the end grain of a board soaks up water faster than its face, which is why corners and joints go first.
Then it is quiet for a while. Wet fascia softens, stops gripping its screws, and the gutter starts pulling away, which lets more water in. By the time a homeowner sees a sagging gutter or a stain on the soffit, the wood behind it has often been wet for a couple of seasons. Signs to look for:
- Gutters pulling away from the house or sagging at one end
- Dark staining down the face of the board
- Paint bubbling or peeling in one stretch rather than evenly
- Soft spots when you press the board with a screwdriver handle
- Loose, missing or bowed soffit panels, or nests and droppings at the eave
The cheapest time to fix it
The cheapest time to repair fascia is while the gutters are already off. Repairing it after new gutters go up means paying to take a brand-new system down to reach the board. When we quote a gutter replacement, we check the fascia as part of the estimate and price any repair alongside it, so it is not a surprise halfway through the job.
The second rule is to fix the cause, not just the wood. If a corner rotted because the gutter overflows there, new wood behind the same overflow will rot again. A blocked downspout, a gutter pitched the wrong way, or a valley that dumps more water than one run can carry all have to be sorted out as part of the repair.
Who repairs soffit and fascia?
Roofers, general contractors and gutter companies all do this work. Bob Vila notes that because soffit and fascia sit right next to the gutters, gutter companies can repair or replace them, and that the fascia is usually done first, then the soffit and gutters. As a gutter company, we see the cause and the damage together, which is most of the job.
Two kinds of problem need someone else first. Pest control should clear any animals, bees or termites before repairs start, and Bob Vila suggests a mold specialist for mold covering more than about 10 square feet.
Does insurance cover it?
Sometimes. Bob Vila notes that if sudden damage, like a storm or a roof leak, harms the soffit and fascia, your insurance company may pay for some of the repairs. Rot that built up slowly over years is usually treated as wear and maintenance.
Every policy is different, so read yours before you file, and take photos of the damage before anything is removed. We can give you a written scope of what failed and why, which is useful whichever way you go.
What goes into a quote from us
We do not publish a price per foot, because the length of rot is something we have to find by pressing the board ourselves. Here is what a fascia repair or soffit estimate from WWJD Gutters covers:
- A free, written scope showing which sections are being replaced and why, and what is being done about the water that caused it.
- No charge for looking. If the fascia is sound, we say so.
- Sound wood first, then aluminum wrap, and vented aluminum soffit so the attic can breathe.
- No deposit. You pay when the work is finished and you are satisfied, and the workmanship carries our lifetime guarantee.
- We beat written quotes from other contractors on the same scope.
WWJD Gutters has been family-owned since 2007 and is licensed and insured to $2 million. We repair soffit and fascia in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, Punta Gorda, Bonita Springs and North Fort Myers. To find out what your roofline needs, request a free estimate or call us at (239) 342-5489.
Soffit and fascia repair cost FAQ
How much does it cost to repair soffit and fascia?
Nationally, This Old House puts a spot repair at about $10 per linear foot and full fascia replacement at $7 to $40 per linear foot installed. Bob Vila gives $15 to $30 per linear foot. The length of the damage and how much gutter has to come down drive the total.
How much does it cost to replace soffit and fascia on a whole house?
For an average single-story home with about 250 linear feet of fascia, This Old House estimates $1,750 to $10,000. Most repairs here are a few sections, not the whole roofline.
Do roofers repair soffit and fascia?
Many do, and so do gutter companies and general contractors. Because the gutters hang off the fascia, a gutter company sees the cause and the damage together. Rot that has reached the rafters or roof decking is roofing work.
Does homeowners insurance cover soffit replacement?
It can when sudden damage, like a storm, caused it. Rot that built up slowly is usually treated as maintenance. Check your policy and photograph the damage before anything is removed.
Can I just wrap rotted fascia in aluminum?
No. Aluminum wrap over rotted wood hides the damage while the wood keeps failing underneath. The board is repaired first, then wrapped.
Should I fix the fascia before replacing my gutters?
Yes. The gutters hang on the fascia, so repairing it while the old gutters are off avoids paying to take new gutters down later.