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Soffit and fascia repair and replacement

The fascia is the board the gutters hang from. The soffit is the panel underneath the eaves, where the attic draws its air. Both take a beating here: fascia rots where gutters overflow, soffits sag where birds and squirrels have been at them, and a missing drip edge lets water run back under the shingles. These are usually done together with gutters or a new roof.

  • Soffit replacement about $6 to $20 per linear foot
  • Fascia replacement about $6 to $25 per linear foot
  • Drip edge part of any proper re-roof
  • Material aluminum or painted wood
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Warning signs

How serious is it?

Minor

Peeling paint on the fascia

Early rot from gutter overflow. Repaint or replace the board when the gutters come off.

Moderate

Sagging or missing soffit panels

Birds, squirrels and wind get in. Replace the panels and check what's been nesting in the attic.

Moderate

Soffit vents painted over or blocked

The attic can't breathe. Vented panels or clearing the vents and adding baffles.

Urgent

Soft or crumbling fascia under the gutters

The gutters will come down with the board. Replace the fascia before rehanging gutters.

Minor

No drip edge visible at the eaves

Water runs back behind the fascia. Added during a re-roof.

Options

Soffit and fascia options

OptionWhat it isGood for
Aluminum fascia and vented soffitPre-finished aluminum panels and fascia cover over new or sound wood.Low maintenance, most houses. The vented panels supply the attic intake.
Wood fascia replacementNew painted or primed boards where the old ones have rotted.Heritage and character houses, or where the gutters need solid backing.
Drip edgeMetal edge at the eaves and rakes that kicks water into the gutter and off the fascia.Every re-roof. Missing on many older roofs.
Clearing and baffling soffit ventsOpening blocked vents and adding baffles so insulation can't close them again.Attics with condensation and frost.

Local conditions

The eaves do the breathing

The soffit vents are the intake for the whole attic. Warm moist air from the house rises into the attic, and it only leaves through the roof vents if cool air can come in low at the soffits. Painted-over or insulation-blocked soffit vents are one of the most common reasons for condensation, frost on the underside of the roof deck and mould in Lower Mainland attics.

Fascia rot usually tells you the gutters have been overflowing for years. Fixing the board without fixing the gutters just restarts the clock.

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What a good quote includes

  • Which boards and panels are being replaced, and in what material
  • Vented soffit, with the intake area matched to the roof vents
  • New drip edge where the roofing meets the fascia
  • Painting or pre-finished colour
  • Whether gutters come off and go back on, and in what condition
  • Disposal and clean-up
Watch for: Solid soffit panels installed where vented ones are needed. The attic will pay for it.

Costs

Typical soffit and fascia prices

JobTypical rangeWhat moves the price
Soffit replacement$6 to $20 per linear footAluminum $6 to $12; one published Lower Mainland source
Fascia replacement$6 to $25 per linear footAluminum $8 to $20; thin published pricing, get it itemised
Drip edgeIncluded in a proper re-roofAsk if it's on an existing roof; it often isn't

Budget ranges in CAD before GST, from prices published by Lower Mainland roofers in October 2026. Your quotes are based on a site visit.

Questions

Soffit and fascia questions

Do I need to replace the fascia before new gutters?

If the board is soft, yes. Gutters hung on rotten fascia pull away within a few years. A roofer or gutter installer will check it before rehanging.

Aluminum or wood?

Aluminum fascia and vented soffit are low maintenance and come pre-finished, which is why most replacements use them. Wood suits heritage and character homes where the look matters and painting is accepted.

What does a drip edge do?

It's a metal strip at the eaves and rakes that carries water off the edge of the roof into the gutter instead of behind the fascia. Many older roofs don't have one; every proper re-roof should.

Often done together

Gutters and downspoutsSeamless aluminum gutters, downspouts, repairs, re-pitching and gutter guards, usually done with a re-roof or on their own.Attic ventilation and ventsRidge vents, roof vents, soffit intake and baffles, sized to the attic so the roof deck stays dry and the shingles last.Roof replacementTear off the old roof and install a new one in shingles, metal, cedar, flat membrane or tile, with new underlayment, flashing and vents.

Guides

Are gutter guards worth it in BC? Types, costs and what works under cedarsScreen, mesh and micro-mesh gutter guards compared for the Lower Mainland: $4 to $28 per foot, what still clogs with needles, and whether they beat cleaning.Gutter cleaning cost in BC and how often you should do itGutter cleaning costs about $150 to $400 for a typical Lower Mainland house, more under heavy trees. When to clean, what clogged gutters do, DIY vs hiring.Roof and attic ventilation in BC: ridge vents vs roof vents vs soffit vents, and what the code requiresThe BC Building Code asks for 1 sq ft of vent per 300 sq ft of ceiling, split intake and exhaust. Ridge, box and soffit vents compared, why attics sweat, costs.

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