Thank you so much for this video! As an older female homeowner I have been taken advantage of by many “men” who just want money; now I have some more serious damage. If you want something done right, do it yourself; and this video is VERY helpful. Please do more videos such as this. I have a toilet to replace, which I have done before, but could always use updated information. God bless. 😊
Wow! I have been putting off replacing rotted fascia for a while, not quite figuring out how to get the gutter out of my way- when working by myself- without damaging it. This approach never crossed my mind! Your finished job looks good!
Thank you! The sooner you address your wood rot the easier it will be to repair. It gets trickier once rafter tail ends start rotting away too, so you want to avoid it reaching that stage.
You normally have to detach the gutter to get fascia out from behind it. I don't know where this was shot but on your typical home the fascia goes all the way up to just short of the roof line and you have to cut the wood all the way to the top without damaging the gutter or the shingles. This video did not actually demonstrate how to do that. 1) (Optional) take a scrap board and screw it to the bottom of the fascia to create a shelf that the gutter can rest on and not get damaged. 2) You will need to remove the nails holding the gutter onto the fascia. They will be about 16 inches apart. Only remove far enough to get enough movement to cut your board. Save the nails to put back later. 3) Use a square to mark a cut line and then use a multitool to cut it. 4) When making your new board note the angle that you cut it off, because it won't be a perfect cut. Try to match that. Also, most important thing to know is that wood shrinks over time, so your new piece may be slightly wider than the old one. Depending on your drip edge and roof line you may need to rip it to match. If you do, make sure the ripped side goes on top. 5) At bare minimum, prime your new board before installing it. It will last longer that way. Lastly... don't replace with wood. Use Miratec. It doesn't rot. This video is from an older home, so unless you have this style of home, don't assume you can use the method shown here.
Bondo doesnt fall off over time? Always wondered if it would seeing on how wood breathes and bondo doesnt.. do they make some wood bondo? Or was it just wood putty.?
No. When using it correctly, fiberglass resin bondo is a permanent repair. Read directions before using. It is a 2 part mix, wood filler is not the same.
The concern with bondo is that it doesn't expand or contract with changes in humidity or temperature whereas wood will. So you wouldn't use bondo in every situation. At joints as long as you aren't bonding them together. In the middle of boards. These are fine, but floating it to level out two boards? It will likely crack eventually or even fall off in the worst case. It may be fine for a while, though. This is why you should replace bad stuff rather than patch it.
Thank you so much for this video! As an older female homeowner I have been taken advantage of by many “men” who just want money; now I have some more serious damage. If you want something done right, do it yourself; and this video is VERY helpful. Please do more videos such as this. I have a toilet to replace, which I have done before, but could always use updated information. God bless. 😊
Wow! I have been putting off replacing rotted fascia for a while, not quite figuring out how to get the gutter out of my way- when working by myself- without damaging it. This approach never crossed my mind! Your finished job looks good!
Thank you! The sooner you address your wood rot the easier it will be to repair. It gets trickier once rafter tail ends start rotting away too, so you want to avoid it reaching that stage.
You normally have to detach the gutter to get fascia out from behind it. I don't know where this was shot but on your typical home the fascia goes all the way up to just short of the roof line and you have to cut the wood all the way to the top without damaging the gutter or the shingles. This video did not actually demonstrate how to do that.
1) (Optional) take a scrap board and screw it to the bottom of the fascia to create a shelf that the gutter can rest on and not get damaged.
2) You will need to remove the nails holding the gutter onto the fascia. They will be about 16 inches apart. Only remove far enough to get enough movement to cut your board. Save the nails to put back later.
3) Use a square to mark a cut line and then use a multitool to cut it.
4) When making your new board note the angle that you cut it off, because it won't be a perfect cut. Try to match that. Also, most important thing to know is that wood shrinks over time, so your new piece may be slightly wider than the old one. Depending on your drip edge and roof line you may need to rip it to match. If you do, make sure the ripped side goes on top.
5) At bare minimum, prime your new board before installing it. It will last longer that way.
Lastly... don't replace with wood. Use Miratec. It doesn't rot.
This video is from an older home, so unless you have this style of home, don't assume you can use the method shown here.
Im learning DIY stuff on the daily. Any particular wood you recommend?
Just what i needed to know , thx
Bondo doesnt fall off over time? Always wondered if it would seeing on how wood breathes and bondo doesnt.. do they make some wood bondo? Or was it just wood putty.?
No. When using it correctly, fiberglass resin bondo is a permanent repair. Read directions before using. It is a 2 part mix, wood filler is not the same.
The concern with bondo is that it doesn't expand or contract with changes in humidity or temperature whereas wood will. So you wouldn't use bondo in every situation. At joints as long as you aren't bonding them together. In the middle of boards. These are fine, but floating it to level out two boards? It will likely crack eventually or even fall off in the worst case. It may be fine for a while, though. This is why you should replace bad stuff rather than patch it.