The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Anaheim
Fascia Board Repair in Anaheim and Orange County
Rotted, split or water-damaged fascia replaced or wrapped, so your gutters have solid wood to hang from before the winter storms.
- Aluminum Fascia Wrap
- Full Board Replacement
- CA Lic #1145336
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters
Anaheim
- Rotted boards replaced
- Aluminum wrap in multiple sizes
- Gutters rehung on new hangers
- Perforated vinyl soffit available
Quick answer
Fascia Board in Anaheim, CA: The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Anaheim tears out fascia that has rotted, split or soaked through, puts up sound wood or an aluminum wrap, and hangs the gutter back on fresh hangers so it stays put all winter. We serve homes across North Orange County and can add perforated vinyl soffit too. Call (714) 276-6631 or book online.
Fascia is the long board that runs along the eave and caps the rafter ends. Usually wood, a wood substitute or metal, it closes off the attic together with the soffit, and it is what your gutter hangers screw into.
On a lot of North Orange County homes, that board has been carrying a gutter for decades. Water that slips behind a clogged or leaking gutter soaks into it a little with every storm, and the rot stays out of sight until the gutter starts to sag. New fascia often goes hand in hand with a gutter repair or a new installation.
Fascia board in North OC
Wrap it, replace it or hang without it: fascia options for North OC eaves
The right fix depends on what is behind your gutter right now. Here is how we read the eave on ranch homes, tracts and older Craftsman bungalows, and what we do with each.
Fascia carries more than people expect. Along with the gutter and every gallon in it during a storm, it often supports the edge of the lowest row of roofing. When water has been slipping between the gutter and the board for a few winters, the damage stays hidden behind the trough until the hangers stop holding.
A lot of older North OC gutters were fastened with spike and ferrule: long nails driven through the face of the gutter straight into the board. Every one of those holes is a path for water into the wood. When we take an old gutter down, the board behind it tells us whether an aluminum wrap will do or the wood has to come out.
The soffit underneath matters too. Perforated vinyl soffit closes the underside of the eave so birds and insects stay out, while the vents let the attic breathe through a hot inland summer.
What we find behind North OC gutters
| What is at the eave | What we recommend | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sound wood with weathered paint and old nail holes | Aluminum fascia wrap | The next drip that gets past the gutter hits metal instead of bare wood |
| Soft, split or blackened sections | Replace those sections, then wrap or paint | Hangers need solid wood to grip, and rotted board cannot carry a full gutter in a storm |
| Open rafter tails with no fascia, common on older Craftsman homes in Orange and Fullerton | Add fascia, build out the overhang, or use roof straps | The choice depends on the roof covering and how much of the original look you want to keep |
| Tile, slate or wood shake roof with no fascia | Add fascia or build out the overhang | Roof straps are not recommended on these roofs, which can crack or split where a strap sits |
| Missing, broken or unvented soffit | Perforated vinyl soffit | Closes the attic to pests while keeping air moving |
Why a solid board beats hanging from rafter tails
- Screws into fascia bite across the grain. Screws into rafter ends go into end grain, which holds far less.
- A continuous board stiffens the whole run, so the gutter keeps its line and its pitch.
- Fascia gives the soffit something to fasten to, which closes off the attic.
- Open rafters leave gaps where insects and animals find their way in.
- Roof straps work, but they are not as strong as fascia and they show from the street.
- On an older shingle roof, lifting shingles to slide a strap underneath can break them, so straps usually sit on top.
How to check your fascia from the ground
- Sight down the gutter line.Stand at the end of the house and look along the eave. A gutter that waves or dips often means the board behind it is giving way.
- Look at the paint right below the gutter.Peeling, bubbling or dark streaks at that line mean water has been getting behind the trough.
- Look up under the eave.Gaps in the soffit, droppings or nesting material mean the eave is open to animals.
Fixing what caused it
New wood only lasts if the water stops reaching it. With the old gutter already down, it is often the right moment for a seamless gutter formed on site, with no mid-run joints to drip on the new board. If the gutter is still sound, gutter repair handles the pitch and seams that let water behind it, and the maintenance program keeps the trough clear so it never backs up into the wood again. Fascia is one of three services in our exterior solutions, alongside buried drainage and under-deck ceilings.
Have the board behind your gutters checked before the first big storm. Call (714) 276-6631
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Services
More Ways We Help Anaheim and Orange County Homeowners
The board is fixed. Here is what keeps it dry.
Reseal the joints and correct the pitch that let water reach the fascia in the first place.
Learn more Seamless GuttersWith the old gutter already down, a continuous run formed on site can go up on the new board.
Learn more Gutter CleaningClogged troughs are the top reason water spills behind a gutter. Hand cleaning keeps it in front.
Learn more Exterior SolutionsSee how fascia, drainage and under-deck ceilings fit together into one plan for the house.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsStainless micro-mesh keeps debris from damming the gutter and pushing water back toward the board.
Learn more Free estimateRequest a Free EstimateTell us what is going on with your North Orange County gutters. A local Solutionist walks the roofline, explains what you actually need and leaves a written price. No pressure, no obligation.
Book my free estimate or call (714) 276-6631How it works
How We Replace Fascia
- 1Inspect the board
A Solutionist checks paint, soft spots and how the gutter sits on the fascia.
- 2Take the gutter down
When rot is suspected, the crew removes the run to see the wood behind it.
- 3Replace or wrap
Bad sections are replaced, or sound wood is wrapped in aluminum.
- 4Rehang and test
The gutter goes back on new hangers at the right pitch and is water tested.
Why the Brothers
Why Anaheim and Orange County Homeowners Call the Brothers
Fascia rot hides under the trough. Because taking gutters down and putting them up is our whole trade, we find it before it fails.
There is no coordinating a carpenter with a gutter installer. The same crew replaces the wood and rehangs the system.
From Craftsman rafter tails in Orange to ranch eaves in Westminster, we have a way to hang gutters on homes with or without fascia.
The Anaheim team works under CA Lic #1145336 and is owned and run here in Orange County by Sara Baayoun.
Year-round
Your Anaheim gutter calendar
How the year breaks down on North Orange County rooflines, and what we are doing in each stretch.
- Fall · Sep to NovSanta Ana clean-outs
Ficus leaves, palm fronds and wind grit cleared from troughs and outlets before the first storm.
- Winter · Dec to MarStorm calls
Overflow and clog calls handled ahead of forecast storms, plus repairs when a section pulls loose.
- Spring · Apr to MayBloom season and guards
Jacaranda blossoms and pepper berries cleared out, and BroGuard installed so summer debris stays out.
- Summer · Jun to AugInstall season
Dry, steady weather and the best window for new seamless gutters, downspout upgrades and guards.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Anaheim and Orange County Homes.
Reviews
What Anaheim Homeowners Say
“The Brothers Gutters of Anaheim did a great job diverted the rain gutter so our patio would not flood when it rains. We are very pleased with the results”
Posted on Google“They showed up on time, install went great, including some custom drainage connectors to feed into our existing gutters. Highest recommendation!”
Posted on Google“Very professional they did a great job of my house. They even showed me before and after pictures My gutters were hanging a little off, and they put some hangers to straighten them for me”
Posted on GoogleFascia Board Questions, Answered
It is the mounting surface. Gutter hangers fasten into the fascia, and solid wood there is what lets a gutter carry its full load of rain and wet debris in a storm without pulling away from the house.
Often you cannot without taking the gutter down. If water has been slipping down between the gutter and the board for any length of time, assume some rot. Peeling paint, spots that feel soft when pressed, and a gutter dipping between hangers are other clues, and a Solutionist checks for all of them during a free estimate.
Yes, when the wood underneath is still sound. Aluminum fascia wrap comes in multiple sizes and covers the board. If the wood is too far gone, we replace it, and either way the gutter goes back up on new hangers.
Yes. Many older bungalows and Craftsman homes were built with deep overhangs and open rafter tails instead of fascia, on the idea that the overhang throws water clear of the walls. It often does not. One option is a roof strap, which clips into a hidden hanger inside the gutter and fastens up onto the roof. That works on many roofs, but we do not recommend straps on slate, tile or cedar shingle, so on those we extend the overhang and add a fascia board.
It comes down to how often the board gets wet and how long it stays that way. Gutters that overflow behind the trough and homes that went years between cleanings are the usual culprits. Along the long, low eaves of 1950s and 1960s ranch homes in Westminster and Garden Grove, a single clogged section can soak the board behind it in every storm.
Yes. If the soffit is damaged or missing, we install perforated vinyl soffit. Those small vents let the attic breathe, which takes some of the heat out of the house during a long inland Orange County summer.
A gutter loaded with rain and wet leaves is heavy, and soft wood cannot keep the hanger screws tight under that weight. The screws loosen, the run dips, and the slope stops carrying water to the downspout. New board and new hangers restore the pitch.
Service area
North Orange County communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crew, on-site seamless gutters and free written estimates. Call (714) 276-6631 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Anaheim
- Artesia
- Buena Park
- Cerritos
- Cypress
- Fountain Valley
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Hawaiian Gardens
- La Habra
- La Mirada
- La Palma
- Lakewood
- Midway City
- Orange
- Santa Ana
- Stanton
- Tustin
- Villa Park
- Westminster
Free estimates
Is soft fascia letting your gutters sag?
Have a Solutionist check the wood behind your gutters and leave a free written estimate for the board, the wrap or the rehang.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Anaheim · (714) 276-6631 · Serving North Orange County and the LA County line
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