How to repair rotten fascia and soffit. By Mack Of All Trades
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@armyfazer14104 ай бұрын
I'm here because I started a paint job that has now become a rip and repair job. The honey do list exponentially expands on its own!
@koffee911Ай бұрын
ain't that the truth... 🍺
@edgerchoir6943 ай бұрын
I scoured the earth to find a video clearly explaining what a fascia and soffite were. I loved your explanation at 2:35. Epic!
@karhukivi2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Just what I needed to fix in my own place and the video was not only instructive but humorous and memorable too - thank you!
@larrybenko9236 Жыл бұрын
Ya use PVC around a window to make a frame , used my friends ladder , never have to paint it or borrow a ladder again
@modlotusmanisha6610 Жыл бұрын
One of the best informational and instructional video for soffit and fascia in old house. I called so many people to repair a rotten wood of this soffit in the corner exactly like this in the video and everybody just wants to replace the whole thing with vinyl or aluminum So I guess I know now what’s beyond that rotten wood after watching this video so will call a handyman to do the job or May be try on my own 😊. Thanks a lot for this video I am trying to fix a 1960’s house
@michaelsmith28843 ай бұрын
Love it. No B.S. makes this a straight forward repair. He not telling you that you have to rebuild the whole frickin house.
@theodorevegh60302 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you made this video. I have been looking for this video for a long time. - TAV 🇺🇸
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks Theodore. Glad I could help
@AlphaQueue2 жыл бұрын
The humor is what will make me remember everything, thank you so much please keep uploading these awesome vids!
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks K.O.D.!
@sheilaallman40672 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I love that you repeat “Fascia, Sofit, Fascia, Soffit”. I also love that you show fixing 1 x 8 with the sliver of wood. The “Safety glasses not safety glasses” are awesome. Show me how you made the cuts on the end piece that was 7.5 “ on one side and 8” on the other side.. Love the “NOT RAPToR” too. These things are important! Thanks for showing us the tools and telling us the names of them.
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sheila! If you take a rectangular board, measure one side 7.5, make a mark, then measure the other side 8" then make a mark. Draw a line with a straight edge between the two marks, you'll have an angled cut to make.
@885Blackjack Жыл бұрын
It's wrong though. That's GUTTER and Soffit. Fascia was the rotten white piece from the start. Incorrect terminology. Gutters are gutters. Fascia board is fascia board. Downspouts are downspouts. There is also metal "fascia" on the rakes of most garage. It is the trim along windows, doors, and projecting eaves. Items that are considered fascia would be things like window wraps and casings. Gutters are not fascia. It's an entirely different trade.
@melissabreedlove8211 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Seriously I just bought a house that all 4 corners of the house the facia is starting to rot and on one corner the soffit is also rotting. I need to repair it befor it becomes a big problem and I have been watching some videos to try and help get a better understanding and by far ur video is the best I have seen so far!
@judithvela4274 Жыл бұрын
Very easy to understand this project it was very instructive with a great sense of humor. Thank you!
@wyndiefeatherstone94811 ай бұрын
Great job! I am looking at having to do this to a couple areas on my house, so watching you do it really helped! Thank you!!
@SheenaRea9 ай бұрын
Nice job! Only thing I'd do different is prime the wood before the final coat. (Not a criticism, just been there done that, and I learned my lesson about primers.) Many thanks!!
@xbrizzcakez8 ай бұрын
Any body can paint, few do it right....
@ptyptypty33 жыл бұрын
LMAO..... love this video!!.. Your sense of humor makes it FUN to learn how to do the impossible. I have to do the Impossible .. so Thank you!!
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it! And you're welcome!
@cheryladams72886 күн бұрын
Precise and exactly what I needed to know thank you
@RudyH-ue6gs14 күн бұрын
I love that the Jenga joke was so good you had to film it instead of just doing a VO hahahaha
@debeisenmann61622 жыл бұрын
Just the video I needed. And what a pleasure to meet you too! You put a smile on my face!
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Same here Deb! Glad to help
@jeffbacia73972 жыл бұрын
Super helpful and great sense of humor. Instructive and A+ entertainment value, well done.
@greggin91163 жыл бұрын
Great job! I especially like the way you made it right instead of just barely fixing it.... ex: changing out the shorter screws with the longer screws, replacing the wood that split without pilot holes,... Thanks for the detailed video!
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. I appreciate the nice comments!
@Saint696Anger Жыл бұрын
Lol I do that sometimes but wouldn't show on video. I'll get to it eventually type of repairs
@venegasenmerida63072 жыл бұрын
Well done. I need to make this exact repair on my house.Another tip is if you want your exterior caulk to last many years out in the elements use a polyurethane caulk instead of an acrylic one.
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and thanks for the tip!
@babypea13012 жыл бұрын
I loved this video! I have that problem at home and I've been rattling my brain about it for a long time. I'll look for someone that can do that. Your sense oh humor made this video worth watching !!! Keep them coming 😄💥💯💯💯
@nmatthew74692 жыл бұрын
Look in the mirror, there's your someone.
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks Baby Pea!
@Cesar97302 ай бұрын
He is doing very well, he is repairing, explaining details, very good.
@jordansneade35642 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of the best fix it videos I have seen! Good job!
@AbsolutelyJason6 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@sheltonminor9881 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I need to do to a house that I am buying. Great job big Guy. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@eugenia-alanamitsanas346925 күн бұрын
what a fun lesson! thank you Mack :)
@HomeGrownPyro12 жыл бұрын
Finally found a video to give me the confidence to do the same repair. Thanks appreciate it
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@SaraBevill-je4pi Жыл бұрын
😂😂 you are too funny! This is like the 4th video I've watched about this and not only is yours educational it's entertaining! Great Job!
@haroldwhinery52503 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mack. I'm ready to take on a similar job. Actually in several places around my house. Gonna take a little patience. But I have time.
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
Welcome Harold. Good luck!
@nmatthew74692 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@curtisroyston936 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed that you incorporated some humor😅 into the video!! It made for much more interesting viewing than some others 😊
@Wooknut2 жыл бұрын
This was quite informative. I may try to do my own facial and soffett repair myself after watching this video. Also, the Dry humor wasn't so bad.
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks, good luck!
@koffee911Ай бұрын
about to replace a 2ft end piece of the facia... needed this 'how to'... thanks 👍
@richardwang474Ай бұрын
Im attempting to fix a friends situation that is very similar to this. Thank you so much for the video.
@joneslive5862 жыл бұрын
I both learned AND laughted...Great video, thank you!!
@brettcohen3401Ай бұрын
Excellent video, fun to watch. Great tip to use longer screw to find good wood. I’ve subscribed!!
@ladyewo6778 Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial and pretty good light hearted humor. New subscriber from a new lady DIYer. 🙂
@jessed78365 ай бұрын
You're a great teacher, thank you!
@AbsolutelyJason6 ай бұрын
This was such an informative video! Thank you so much! Love your sense of humor! 😄
@timklein39623 жыл бұрын
Really detailed video; very complete start to finish; better than most; Thanks !!
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. And thank you!
@ljo75602 жыл бұрын
This guy is informative and hilarious.
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@brianwombles6770 Жыл бұрын
This guy is great!! Very informative and entertaining.
@BrianC1234qwe5 күн бұрын
Great job
@cram7834Ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining
@DHOW398 Жыл бұрын
I love this guy, funny. Love your work Sir.
@andy10153 жыл бұрын
You should use oil primer on all bare wood...
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@carapungoАй бұрын
Very good bro, and very entertaining.
@rodross5409 ай бұрын
That was better than new. Awesome vid sir.
@BillyBobTup10 ай бұрын
Great video, I have come back to it to watch it again. But, working alone, I am trying to figure out how to get the gutter out of the way in the outside corner I need to work on, without damaging the gutter. For the fascia repair behind the gutter, you only needed to remove a small bottom edge of the fascia. Mine is rotted almost up to the top edge. I wish you had a video showing such a repair, which seems to me will require removal of the gutter.
@awildapproach2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work!
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thank You!
@John.Doe-OG3 жыл бұрын
"Drain Pipe"... that got you a new sub.
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
Lol
@ROCKnROLL1406 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the Video. Informative and Entertaining
@phlontstu3 жыл бұрын
Funny and entertaining while informing. Thank you.
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you're very welcome!
@iztheterrible Жыл бұрын
😃😄😁😆 good job, and funny dad joke style !!
@komatheeroobavathy42605 ай бұрын
Very good job
@realestatelife40812 жыл бұрын
TY! TY! TY! This is the first video I found that shows me what to do and what not to do (sing it with me: PILOT HOLES!) that I can follow.
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@joepaullawncare72222 жыл бұрын
Great vid
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@pamcenter86413 жыл бұрын
Very informative.And funny.Thanks.
@skyeditor17403 жыл бұрын
Keep them coming Mack.... Great videos
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@RobertBullock19 күн бұрын
One of my favorite products for iffy wood is Minwax Wood hardener. It's a liquid you brush or pour on that soaks into porous wood instanttly but hardens as resin is dissolved in it. Fairly water proof too since it's resin but will harden even particle board like a rock if you use enough. Adams Rock hard putty is another fave.
@urcookin2 жыл бұрын
Instead of wood they make paintable pvc wood looking fascia boards. So you won’t have to do this again many years down the road.
@seanmcguire6998 Жыл бұрын
PVC does NOT last very long in AZ heat, even painted. Starting to reconsider OSB over ply sheeting…
@twestgard2 Жыл бұрын
@@seanmcguire6998that’s interesting! What happens to the pvc?
@ricardorodriguez43537 ай бұрын
Hardie board
@dtruman1235 ай бұрын
Cut them with just a hand saw, I guess?
@DrMGomezJr2 жыл бұрын
Great job...Antics are not necessary...
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@TapesTree10 ай бұрын
That is a lovely echo when you hit the pry bar with the hammer!
@randyjordan552110 ай бұрын
I think I would have taken that one length of guttering down and replaced that part of the fascia board behind it. I would have also replaced the wood with pressure treated or Hardie fascia, so it would never rot again. My area has a lot of carpenter bees that drill into soft pine, so I replace all soft pine with material that they can't drill into.
@thegatekeeper7157 ай бұрын
Yes good suggestions as it is probably the gutter and/ or downspout that is the source of the leaking water that caused the rot. It could also have been the roof edge drip flashing. So determining the source of the rot and fixing that before replacing the rotten wood makes a lot of sense and will save more work over the years to replace continually rotting wood at that location.
@Dave_Webb Жыл бұрын
Excellent work.
@tjpit8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@zipporah_prz833411 ай бұрын
I've only made it to 2:42 mins and find this delightfully refreshing. This is great when facing what I thought was impossible. It is loaded with facts and techniques. Truly can't thank you enough! I will be subscribing.
@jiraiYT Жыл бұрын
awesome job. looks great
@MikeBius2 жыл бұрын
Incredibly great video!!!
@turbodog99Ай бұрын
top work!
@devildogdad2 жыл бұрын
When I put not-safety glasses on my facia, I see raptors in my softhit making honey and playing jenga.🤡
@venegasenmerida63072 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt reccomend any of the DAP plastic wood for exterior use puttys eventhough theyre labeked as exterior product They dont last long out in the elements use Bondo Putty instead!!!! I learned this the Hard way
@crlsking7514 Жыл бұрын
Thats why i dont want gutters on my roof
@thomasgilliam31043 ай бұрын
Why cause you lazy and don't want to clean gutters😂
@thomasgilliam31043 ай бұрын
Why so your roof can dump all the water off at you Foundation causing more prob moat people can't afford to fix.
@samuelarailoa40835 күн бұрын
Good man.
@israelnemitz83232 жыл бұрын
I like the personality here.
@samv74873 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. I replaced mine but before painting I wanted to see if it was still getting wet and it is. I'm trying to figure out why it is rotting - I had someone fix it the first time a couple of years ago but he just replaced the wood and didn't fix the root problem.
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
I might suggest going out when it rains and see what the rain does coming off the roof. Roofs (is that a word?) need a well functioning drip edge under the edge of the shingles. The rain should run off the shingles and down the fascia. If the drip edge is not working properly, the water will run off the shingles, turn downward, then run back and sneak in above the fascia. If water gets inside, continuous water damage. Good luck!
@DS-go8mn Жыл бұрын
Dude you're pretty funny love your video
@jdubya542 жыл бұрын
Nice work and video
@Chewbacca12202 жыл бұрын
This was funny and informative.
@MissAmberlee1 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate this very much
@veteranveteran99152 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Just subscribed 👍
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mattperry129Ай бұрын
"I'm also really good jenga" 😂😂
@carmenskelton Жыл бұрын
great quips
@planman4012 жыл бұрын
Good job, helps with conceptualization. Question: Dremel velocity no longer available anyone have an alternative with similar functionality?
@mackofalltrades99722 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man! Yes, the Dremel Multimax replaced the Velocity
@mrchef103811 ай бұрын
Just off the humor I'm a subscriber! Great vid
@TapesTree10 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this video, I just wish you’d protect your lungs when cutting wood! I’ve always been “that guy” when working around others who don’t put a mask on. I want you to live long!
@svingysvingy3 жыл бұрын
Love your sense of humor! Question: is there a reason you didn’t cut the replacement board piece to fill the gap completely?
@svingysvingy3 жыл бұрын
Oops I shoulda waited a second. you just answered that question. (Older boards’ width standard was different)
@thomasdonohue18333 жыл бұрын
Because he doesn't know wtf he is doing. I thought banging a piece of wood in the gap was shoddy work. He should have cut a piece of wood to fit correctly. If he doesn't remove the gutter he will get rot in the same place. Gutters on houses destroy the facia and the roof
@brianschrier61932 жыл бұрын
finally a video about repairing facia & soffits without removing the gutter. I have a facia to repair in the middle of a gutter run. All other videos have the gutters removed - wastes of videos. I want real life fixes that do not involve replacing everything attached.
@Lawrence10247715 күн бұрын
Exactly 💯
@mariacifuentesmarrero89382 жыл бұрын
great entertaining video
@lisabyl32406 ай бұрын
Expert repair job! Can you come fix mine for me!?
@stumblesmore24225 күн бұрын
how do you cut so straight?
@michaelwashington777 Жыл бұрын
"Drain pipe" Stooo•pid!!! 😂😂😂
@mountainbiker44 Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍🏽
@smgri Жыл бұрын
Native lumber is bigger than dimensional lumber . A new 2 x 4 is actually 3 1/2 inches . Native is actually 4 . We don’t usually find native in stores .
@sheilaallman40672 жыл бұрын
I meant the 6.5” x 7”. My dad used to do this stuff. He’s been gone a long long time. ‘
@Benjamin-xc1gw2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Mack of All Trades. A questions, are you better off to paint the pieces before you put them in to help them last longer? New to this stuff, but looking to do a job that will last a long time.
@cfldriven2 жыл бұрын
And paint them on all sides to seal the wood.
@davidandres53093 жыл бұрын
You are the boss
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ramco60603 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@mackofalltrades99723 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@JamieMurdock903 ай бұрын
In 15 years, my son will you how to fix it again, this time addressing the flashing errors that delivered the water into the soffit!
@stumblesmore242229 күн бұрын
No need for primer?
@261982brandon Жыл бұрын
What causes/caused the wood to root? That way we can fix/avoid the rot in the future.