Gutters, Soffit, and Fascia Flashcards
(35 cards)
What are fascia usually made of
OSB, plywood or pine
What are soffits usually made of
wood or vinyl
What are fascia commonly wrapped in
vinyl or alluminum
What are the types of gutters
aluminum
steel
vinyl or plastic
copper or zinc
What is the most popular style of gutter
aluminum
What are the pros and cons of aluminum gutters
they are light, rust resistant and cheap
they are weak and susceptible to drastic weather changes
What is at risk with aluminum gutters going through hot and cold weather changes
they can end up pulling away from the fascia board and causing leaks
What are the pros and cons of steel gutters
stronger but heavier so instalation is more difficult
What are the pros and cons of vinyl or plastic gutters
the cheapest
very suseptable to weather changes
What is at risk with vinyl or plastic gutters going through hot and cold weather changes
they can become brittle and crack
What are copper and zinc gutters used for usually
high class homes
What is are some considerations when picking the style of gutter and whether they need guards
if the building is on a property that has plenty of debris that can fall into the gutters like wooded properties
Is replacing the soffit gutters or fascia that expensive usually
no but they can cause expensive damage if they arent replaced when they need to be
Bad gutters can cause problems in the what
siding, foundation, attic, and interior walls
What do you inspect for the gutters
if its continuous
without breaks
slopes toward downspouts
leaks
Whats an easy way to tell if the gutters aren’t sloped properly
if they have debris build up without obvious sources of debris like in heavily wooded areas
What do you look for when checking for leaks in the gutters
Rust on the house side of the gutters
Gaps in the gutter seams
Stains or discoloration of the fascia or siding behind the gutters
What do you look for with downspouts
whether they terminate at a splash block or several feet from the foundation wall
What can happen if a downspout terminates next to the foundation wall
water can collect in the crawlspace or basement
What usually fixes a wet basement or crawlspace
correcting the downspout
What do you look for when inspecting the soffit and fascia
rot
chipping paint
discoloration
What is a common way to inspect the fascia and soffi t
roofers typically include a soffit and fascia inspection as part of a roof inspection or roof maintenance
What is the life expectancy of soffits and fascia
20 years
If cleaned several times per year, gutters should last about
20-30 years
