Gutter & Fascia Repair in Lancaster, PA

Gutter and fascia repair fixes the problems that make a working gutter fail: leaky seams and corners, loose or broken hangers, runs that have lost their pitch, and the fascia board behind the gutter that has gone soft from years of water. For Lancaster County homeowners, it's the right call when the gutters are basically sound and only a few spots are causing trouble.

Common repairs

Resealing leaking corners, end caps and outlet joints
Replacing old spike-and-ferrule fasteners with screw-in hangers
Re-pitching a run that holds water
Replacing a dented or torn section
Cutting out and replacing rotted fascia and re-hanging the gutter
Adding drip edge so water can't run behind the gutter
Reattaching downspouts and straps

Signs you need a repair

Drips from the same joint after every rain
A gutter that dips between hangers
Paint peeling off the fascia or soffit
Wood that feels soft when pressed
Stains on the siding or brick below a corner
Spikes backing out of the gutter face

Why does this happen around Lancaster?

Many Lancaster County houses have gutters that were hung with spikes decades ago, and spikes loosen as wood shrinks and swells. Clogged gutters get heavy with wet leaves, and in winter the weight of ice and snow pulls on hangers. Older city houses often have wood fascia and trim boards that were painted over many times, and once water gets behind the gutter, rot starts where you can't see it. Overflow from roof valleys also soaks the same corner storm after storm.

What affects the cost of repair?

How many spots. One leaking corner is a short visit, a whole house of loose hangers is not.
Fascia damage. Replacing boards, and sometimes rafter tail repair, adds labor.
Height and access. Two- and three-story walls and tight rowhouse alleys.
Gutter type. Copper and half-round repairs take different skills and materials.

We don't quote prices. The installer you're connected with will look and price the work.

Repair or replace?

Repair makes sense when the gutters are straight, sized right and only failing in a few places. Replacement makes more sense when leaks and sags are everywhere, the gutters are rusted or undersized, or the fascia has to come off along most of the house anyway. If you replace, it's a good time to consider gutter guards too.

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Common questions

Why is the wood behind my gutter rotting?

Usually because water gets behind the gutter: overflow, a missing drip edge, a leak at a corner or a gutter that's pulled away. The fascia stays wet and rots.

Can a sagging gutter be re-hung?

Often. If the gutter is straight and the wood behind it is solid, new hangers screwed into the rafter tails or fascia can bring it back to the right pitch.

Is a gutter repair worth it on old gutters?

For one or two problems, yes. If leaks and sags are showing up all over, replacement is usually a better use of the money.

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More background: Lancaster County gutter guard guide.