Gutters falling and facia rotting and failing
Falling separated gutters and fascia widespread
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- Failing gutters, rotting facia board
- Eaves beginning to rot from facia separation
- Large spans of gutter pulling away from building
- Failing gutters can cause water intrusion at foundation
- 1Failing gutters, rotting facia board
Here, you can see that the facia board and gutter are still attached to each other, however the facia board is pulling away from the rafter tales and allowing water to enter the eaves of the building
Go To Pin - 2Eaves beginning to rot from facia separationGo To Pin
- 3Large spans of gutter pulling away from building
In this close up, you can see the gutter has completely detached from the facia, causing it to twist and pour water down near the foundation. Water management on any building is a crucial component for maintenance.
Go To Pin - 4Failing gutters can cause water intrusion at foundationGo To Pin
When the gutters and facia boards pull away past the edge of shingles, the water begins to enter the building and rot the decking on top
This is an example of what water intrusion can do to foundations when not addressed. It can cause settling, cracking and mold