Fascia & Soffit Repair in Edgewood, NM
The metal roof was fine. The rough-cut wood fascia under it was not. We closed up broken soffit sections and covered the second-story fascia with custom-bent Rustic Red metal that matches the roof, without touching the roof itself.
The metal roof on this Edgewood home was in good shape, but the rough-cut wood fascia under it was split and weathered and sections of the soffit had broken open. Timberwolf left the roof alone and wrapped the second-story fascia in custom-bent 11-inch Rustic Red metal covers matched to the roof. Broken soffit sections were patched with continuous aluminum soffit vent. From the first call to finished work took 10 days. The install took one day.
The Problem
The homeowner called us for a roof inspection. Up on the ladder, the metal roof checked out. The trouble was the trim around it. The fascia was rough-cut lumber that years of East Mountains sun and freeze-thaw had dried out, split and stripped of its finish. In a few spots the wood had holes in it. Along the eaves, sections of the soffit had broken and pulled apart, leaving gaps open to the attic space.
For the causes and warning signs, see our guide to fascia and soffit damage.
Before
BeforeLeft alone, that kind of damage gets worse every season. Open soffits invite birds, wasps and wind-driven dust into the attic, and bare wood keeps soaking up snowmelt and drying out until it rots.
What We Recommended
Matt Kennerly did the inspection himself and was straight with the homeowner: the roof didn't need replacing. The fix was the trim. Instead of tearing out and replacing the old fascia boards, we proposed wrapping them in custom-bent metal fascia covers made to fit this house:
- An 11-inch fascia cover for the second story, with a half-inch drip edge kick at the bottom to throw water clear of the wall
- Rustic Red color, chosen to match the existing metal roof
- Broken soffit sections cut out and patched with continuous aluminum soffit vent
- Gasketed screws and elastomeric sealant at every overlap and connection
The soffit patching was the fussy part. These soffits aren't standard panels. They butt right up against the rough-cut fascia, so every broken piece had to be cut and fitted by hand.
The Result
Before
AfterThe trim now matches the roof, and the soffit is closed up and vented. Because the metal covers sit over the old wood, the homeowner kept the existing structure and skipped a full tear-out. We installed everything in one day.
Timeline
- Sep 14 · Homeowner requests an inspection
- Sep 16 · On-site inspection and photo documentation
- Sep 17 · Written quote sent
- Sep 22 · Quote approved and signed
- Sep 24 · Fascia and soffit work completed
Questions Homeowners Ask
Can old wood fascia be covered with metal instead of replaced?
Often, yes. A custom-bent metal cover goes over the existing boards and seals them off from sun and snowmelt. It saves a full tear-out, as long as the wood is still solid enough to hold fasteners. Rotted sections should be replaced before they're covered.
Why do gaps in the soffit matter?
Open soffits let birds, wasps and wind-driven dust into the attic. Patching them with vented soffit closes the gaps and keeps air moving through the attic, which helps the roof last.
Does damaged fascia mean I need a new roof?
Not necessarily. On this home the metal roof was fine and only the trim needed work. A good inspection checks the fascia, soffits and gutters separately from the roof surface and tells you which one is actually the problem.
Can new metal fascia match a metal roof?
Yes. The fascia covers are bent from coil in the roof's color. Here we used Rustic Red so the trim matches the existing metal panels.
Is Your Fascia Telling You Something?
Peeling paint, soft spots or gaps along the eaves are easy to miss from the driveway. A free roof inspection covers the fascia, soffits and gutters too, not just the roof surface. If it's the trim and not the roof, we'll tell you that, and if it is a leak or a damaged roof section, our roof repair team handles that too.
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