Why Is My Fascia or Soffit Rotting?

In Sarasota, wood doesn’t stand a chance if water keeps hitting it. Heat. Humidity. Sudden downpours. It all piles up. And if your gutters are leaking or overflowing, that water goes straight onto the fascia or soffit and sits there. Day after day. Storm after storm.

A lot of people call CR Gutters, Inc.™ saying, “Hey, the paint looks weird,” or “This board feels soft.” Usually the damage didn’t happen overnight. It’s been creeping in for months. A slow drip behind the gutter. Overflow running down the back edge. Little things that turn into rot before anyone notices.

Why Fascia and Soffit Rot Happens

It’s almost always water, not age, and not “Florida weather.” Just water sneaking in where it shouldn’t.

Leaks. Overflow. Trapped Moisture.

All it takes is a tiny sag in the gutter. Water slips behind it instead of flowing out the end. During a Sarasota storm, that little gap acts like a funnel. The fascia gets soaked again and again until the wood finally gives up.

Soffits do the same thing. You notice a bad corner, a loose seam or a drip that won’t stop. The underside stays damp, the paint bubbles, and you start seeing mold or dark spots.

Try This: Replace the Bad Stuff and Seal It

Fixing rot isn’t complicated. Pull the rotten wood. Put in fresh boards. Seal everything tight. Then put the gutters back up the right way.?If you skip the sealing step, the water just slips right back in. People do this all the time and end up right back where they started.

Stop Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

If you’re seeing any of this, something’s off:

• Soft or squishy wood
• Paint swelling or flaking
• Dark streaks under the gutters
• Musty smell near the roofline
• Mold on the soffit

When these show up, the rot is usually deeper than it looks from the driveway.

What It Usually Costs in Sarasota

Most homeowners spend $600 to $1,500 depending on how far the rot has spread. That includes removing the damaged boards, replacing them, sealing everything, and rehanging the gutters properly. CR Gutters, Inc.™ keeps it simple and tells you what’s what upfront.

If the board feels soft or the soffit looks wavy, it’s worth getting someone out. Sarasota humidity makes rot move fast. The longer it sits, the worse it gets. A pro can find the leak, the sag, or the loose joint that started it all. Otherwise the same thing just happens again.

CR Gutters, Inc.™ checks everything around the roofline — the alignment, the seams, the corners, the hidden drips. All the stuff you don’t see from the ground.

If you’re seeing weird paint, soft spots, or a little mold starting to creep in, it’s probably time to get someone out. CR Gutters, Inc.™ can handle it before it turns into a bigger mess. We pull out the bad boards, seal everything tight, and get the gutters pointed the right way so the water stops wandering where it shouldn’t.

Just call (941) 367-2727 and we’ll swing by for a quick look, a simple fix, and no drama.