How to Replace Fascia Plates on a Roof

Place a ladder next to the roof directly beside the piece of fascia that you are removing. A stepladder works best; however, for taller roofs an extension ladder is required. If you're using an extension ladder, have another person stand at the bottom to steady it as you work.

Put on protective items such as work gloves and safety glasses, and climb up the ladder with a pry bar. Insert the pry bar into the edge of the fascia, and push it toward the roof to pry the fascia from the rafters. Slide the pry bar down along the underside of the fascia until you can detach the entire damaged section.

Measure the length of the roof line where the old fascia is located to determine the proper length of the replacement piece.

Climb back down the ladder, and lay a piece of 3/4-inch fascia board on top of a workbench. These boards are typically 16 feet long, so use a tape measure and pencil to draw a cut line on it corresponding to the length you need.

Cut the fascia board down to size along the pencil line, using a handsaw or a power saw.

Carry the new fascia up to the roof, and hold it in place where the old one was located. Insert two 8d galvanized nails into the fascia over each rafter, using a hammer.

Paint the new fascia board with exterior-grade primer and allow it to dry. Next, paint the board in an exterior-grade paint color that matches the surrounding exterior trim of the home.