This is a repair for a dry day.
How to repair fascia behind gutter.
First consider leafguard gutters or a similar covered gutter system that will prevent clogs and splashing.
It is important to use the appropriate sized ladder.
2 remove the gutters from the areas where.
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.
This can be frustrating and also creates a dangerous situation on porch steps during freez.
Have rain water dripping out from between your facia and gutters.
Thankfully there are ways to counter this damage.
Hold the board in place and use 2 in 5 1 cm nails and a hammer to secure it in place.
Place a ladder in a location that allows you to reach the gutters and damaged fascia boards safely.
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.
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.
A loose gutter system can also damage your boards as it pulls away from the wood.