Roof or gutter contractors missed rotting fascia board
Hidden wood rot and sagging fascia are frequently discovered only after a new roof or gutter installation is complete. Because contractors often leave these structural issues unaddressed during the project, homeowners are left dealing with unexpected damage and costly disputes over who is responsible for the repairs.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Accepting the contractor's offer to set up a new project and paying additional costs to replace the damaged fascia
- 2Getting an independent roofer to inspect and document everything before contacting the original contractor
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I had my roof completely replaced in 2018. I just discovered this while investigating a wasp nest.”source ↗
“There appears to be significant wood rot at a roof-to-wall intersection. The shingles seem to run directly against the wall, and I don’t see any obvious step flashing.”source ↗
“Since the roof was done in 2018, could I potentially have any recourse against the original installer?”source ↗