Capping or Replacing Fascia and Soffit boards: Which should you go for?

Capping or Replacing Fascia and Soffit boards: Which should you go for?

Experts often suggest that it is way better to fully replace Fascia and soffit boards instead of capping over them. Surprisingly, some seem to suggest also that full replacement, in the long run, is even cheaper than capping when it comes to Siding and Fascia replacement Cheyenne.

Let us see in brief how this might be the case and why.

Replacement of Fascia a better option?

Fascia and 5 is considered to be a far more suitable option for most clients in comparison to capping. But what is the difference?

Capping, or over capping, is the process where a new layer of material is superimposed over your existing fascia and soffit structures. This means the damaged part of the structure is not removed but merely concealed.

In full replacement, the old structure is taken down part by part and the new parts are put in its place by a team of trained professionals. This means in effect you have a completely new fascia and soffit boards working for you.

So why is replacement so generally agreed upon to be the better choice? That’s because of a few reasons

• Over capping does not solve the problem of damping, nor does it lock the process. The trouble of dampness and rot will reach from your old material to your new layer and corrode it over time, too.
• The same goes for bugs and insect damage. These kinds of damage will slowly creep into the layer of over-capping done over the original structure and you will have to call in the team again.
• Over capping should never be done on treated lumber. Treated lumber contains various chemicals that slowly react to form gas which harms the main fascia.
• Capping does not always look as good or seamless as you would expect. Often there are chances of the capping becoming noticeable to anyone within a mile of your home because of how unauthentic and cheap it looks.

Conclusion

Indeed, a full replacement can often cause double the money that capping does.  However, because of the number of reasons listed above, it is a safer choice, both economically and aesthetically.

It gets rid of any potential harm to your soffit boards and fascia for another half-century.