Residential Services
Soffit and Fascia Repair
Soffit and fascia repair and replacement for homes in Calgary and area, from a few storm-damaged panels to a complete aluminum roofline. Insurance claims welcome.
Soffit and fascia do more than finish your roofline. They protect your attic, roof deck and rafters.
Soffit
Soffit is the panelling on the underside of your roof overhang. Vented soffit lets outside air into the attic, where it rises and leaves through the roof vents. That airflow keeps the attic cold and dry in winter, which helps prevent frost, mould and ice dams. Solid soffit keeps birds, wasps and squirrels out.
Fascia
Fascia is the vertical board along the roof edge, and it is what your eavestroughs are fastened to. It seals the rafter ends and the edge of the roof deck from rain and snow. On most Calgary homes the wood fascia board is covered with aluminum fascia capping, a pre-finished metal wrap that keeps the wood dry and never needs paint.
Why it matters
When soffit or fascia fail, water gets into the roof deck and rafter ends, eavestroughs pull loose and animals move into the attic. Fixing a loose panel or a soft board early costs far less than repairing rot later.
Calgary weather
Calgary’s climate is hard on the roof edge. Hail dents aluminum capping and cracks brittle vinyl soffit. Strong winds catch a loose panel and peel back the rest. Chinooks melt snow by day and it refreezes at the cold eaves overnight; those freeze–thaw cycles open joints and drive water into wood fascia, and ice dams push meltwater under the shingles and into the roof edge.
Total Exteriors repairs and replaces soffit and fascia damaged by hail, wind, water and age, and we work with your insurer when a storm is to blame.
Soffit and Fascia Repair in Calgary
Total Exteriors repairs and replaces soffit, fascia boards and fascia capping on homes across Calgary and area. We fix hail and wind damage, replace rotted wood fascia and upgrade old soffit to vented aluminum. Because we are also a roofing contractor and install eavestroughs, we look at the whole roof edge, not just the panel that is hanging loose.
Signs Your Soffit or Fascia Needs Repair
Soffit damage
- Panels that are bent, cracked, sagging or blown out after high winds
- Holes or gaps where birds, wasps or squirrels are getting into the roof space (woodpeckers and flickers also peck at soffit and wood fascia)
- Dark staining, peeling paint or mildew on the underside of the overhang
- Frost, damp insulation or mould in the attic in winter, which often means the soffit vents are blocked or there are too few of them
Fascia damage
- Soft, swollen or rotting wood behind the eavestrough, especially at corners and around downspout outlets
- Eavestroughs sagging or pulling away because the fascia can no longer hold the fasteners
- Dented, creased or loose aluminum fascia capping after hail or wind
- Peeling paint and water stains on painted wood fascia
Soffit and Fascia Materials
- Aluminum soffit: the most common choice on Calgary homes. It does not rot, holds its colour and comes in vented and solid panels. Severe hail can dent it, but panels are easy to replace.
- Vinyl soffit: lower in cost, but it can turn brittle in deep cold and crack on impact.
- Wood soffit and fascia: common on older homes. It needs regular painting and rots when water gets behind the eavestrough.
- Fascia capping (metal wrap): pre-finished aluminum bent to cover the wood fascia board, usually colour-matched to the eavestroughs.
We match colours to your eavestroughs, siding and trim wherever possible.
Repair or Replace Soffit and Fascia?
Repair makes sense when the damage is limited: a few soffit panels blown out, a short run of dented capping, or one rotted section of fascia board. We replace only the affected pieces.
Replacement is usually better value when hail damage runs around the whole house, rot runs along long sections of fascia, old soffit is brittle or sagging, or the attic is not getting enough air. If you are replacing your roof or eavestroughs anyway, do the soffit and fascia at the same time: the eavestroughs have to come off to replace fascia properly.
Soffit Vents, Attic Ventilation and Attic Rain
Your soffit is where the attic breathes in. If the vents are painted over, packed with insulation, or there were never enough of them, warm, moist air gets trapped. In a cold snap it freezes as frost on the underside of the roof deck, and when a chinook arrives it melts all at once and drips through ceilings. Our guide to attic rain in Calgary explains how that happens. Poor airflow also warms the roof deck and feeds ice dams. When we replace soffit, we check that the vents are open so air can move from the soffit up to the roof vents.
Our Soffit and Fascia Process
- Inspection. We check the soffit, fascia, eavestroughs and roof edge, and photograph any damage.
- Written quote. You get a clear scope with material and colour options.
- Insurance or private work. For hail and wind damage we work with your adjuster; rot and wear are a simple private job.
- Rot repaired first. Damaged fascia boards are replaced before new capping goes on, so nothing rotten is covered up.
- Installation. New soffit and capping go on, then the eavestroughs are re-hung or replaced.
Hail and Wind Damage and Insurance Claims
Hail and windstorms are the most common reasons Calgary homeowners call us about soffit and fascia. Dented capping and cracked soffit usually sit right below hail-damaged shingles and eavestroughs, so our HAAG-certified inspectors check the whole roof. We supply the photos and reports adjusters look for. Learn more about hail damage, wind damage and how we handle insurance claims. If a storm has torn soffit open, call our 24/7 emergency line at (403) 407-0208.
Areas We Serve
We repair and replace soffit and fascia throughout Calgary and in Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, Crossfield, Irricana, Beiseker and Rocky View County. Cochrane’s westerly winds and open Rocky View County acreages are especially hard on soffit and fascia.
Soffit and Fascia FAQ
What is the difference between soffit and fascia?
Fascia is the vertical board along the roof edge that the eavestrough attaches to. Soffit is the panelling underneath the roof overhang, and it is usually vented to let air into the attic.
Can you replace just a few soffit panels or one section of fascia?
Yes. If the damage is limited, we replace only the affected panels or boards and match them to the rest of the house as closely as possible.
Do I need vented soffit?
Most homes with an attic need vented soffit so fresh air can enter low and leave through the roof vents. Solid panels are used where there is no attic space behind the overhang.
Does home insurance cover soffit and fascia damage?
Damage from an insured event such as hail or wind is often covered, depending on your policy, while gradual rot and wear usually are not. We document the damage and work with your adjuster. You can report a claim through us.
Book an inspection: call (403) 313-4932 or request a quote below. For urgent storm damage, our 24/7 emergency line is (403) 407-0208.
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