Soffit and fascia are the trim along your roofline, and they do more than finish the look of the house. The fascia is the board the gutters hang on and the roof edge closes against. The soffit covers the underside of the overhang and, when it is vented, is where your attic breathes in fresh air. When either one rots, sags or opens up, you get water damage, animals in the attic and a roof that runs hotter and wetter than it should.
Rock Solid Exteriors is a family-owned, locally owned and operated contractor in Clinton Township, in business since 1997. We replace soffit and fascia as a stand-alone job and as part of roof and siding projects. Call (844) 757-6543 or book a free in-home estimate.
Signs Your Soffit or Fascia Needs Attention
- Peeling paint, soft spots or dark stains on wood fascia boards, especially at corners and under valleys where water concentrates
- Gutters pulling away from the house or sagging between hangers, often because the fascia behind them has rotted
- Sagging, loose or missing soffit panels after wind storms
- Birds, squirrels, bats or wasps getting in at the roofline
- Heavy icicles and ice dams in winter, or frost and mildew on the underside of the roof deck, which can point to poor attic ventilation
- Old solid wood or plywood soffit with no vents at all
- Dented or loose aluminum fascia wrap that lets water behind it
Why Vented Soffit Matters in Michigan
A roof ventilation system works like a chimney. Cool outside air enters low, through vents in the soffit, washes along the underside of the roof deck, and exits high through ridge or roof vents. If the intake is blocked or missing, the exhaust vents cannot do their job, no matter how many are on the roof.
In winter, poor ventilation lets warm, moist house air condense on the cold roof deck and warm the roof unevenly, which feeds ice dams at the eaves. In summer, it traps heat that bakes shingles from below. Replacing solid soffit with vented soffit, and making sure attic insulation is not stuffed against it, is often the missing half of a ventilation fix. For the full picture, see roof and attic ventilation.
Common Soffit and Fascia Materials
We will go over which material suits your house, budget and existing siding at the estimate. The common options:
Aluminum
Aluminum soffit panels and aluminum fascia wrap are a common low-maintenance choice in this area. Soffit comes in solid and vented panels. Fascia is covered with aluminum trim coil bent on site to fit the profile of your boards, so there is no wood left exposed to paint. Aluminum does not rot and is available in many colors to match siding and gutters.
Vinyl
Vinyl soffit is cost-effective, will not rot and comes in vented and solid styles that match vinyl siding. It is a natural fit when the house is getting vinyl siding.
Fiber cement
Fiber cement soffit and trim pair well with James Hardie siding for a painted-wood look. It is heavier and needs painting over time, but it is very durable and non-combustible.
What is under the wrap matters
Wrapping rotted wood in aluminum hides the problem instead of fixing it. The wood keeps decaying behind the metal until the gutters pull loose. Soft or damaged fascia boards and rafter tails should be replaced with sound lumber first, then wrapped.
Doing Soffit and Fascia With a Roof or Siding Job
Soffit and fascia sit exactly where the roof and the walls meet, which makes them easiest and most cost-effective to replace alongside either project:
- With a new roof. The roof edge, drip edge and fascia all tie together. Replacing rotted fascia before the new roof goes on means the drip edge is fastened to solid wood, and it is the right time to add intake ventilation to match new ridge vents. See roof replacement.
- With new siding. Matching soffit, fascia and siding colors and materials finishes the exterior in one pass. See siding and steel siding.
If your roof and siding are in good shape, soffit and fascia can absolutely be done on their own.
Our Soffit and Fascia Process
- Inspection and estimate. We look at the full roofline for rot, damage and missing ventilation, and give you a written estimate with the scope and materials.
- Remove old material. Old soffit panels and any failed wrap come off so the wood behind is visible.
- Repair the wood. Rotted fascia boards and damaged framing at the eaves are replaced with sound lumber.
- Install soffit. New solid or vented soffit panels go in, with vented panels placed where the attic needs intake air.
- Wrap or install fascia. Fascia is wrapped or replaced so water sheds cleanly and no raw wood is exposed.
- Cleanup and walkthrough. We clean up the site and review the finished work with you.
What Affects the Cost of Soffit and Fascia Replacement
A 2026 national cost guide lists soffit replacement at about $8 to $20 per linear foot for aluminum and $5 to $9 per linear foot for vinyl, with an overall average near $17 per linear foot, or around $4,250 for a typical one-story home. These are typical published ranges, not a Rock Solid quote. On your house, cost depends on:
- Linear footage of eaves and rakes
- Overhang depth. Deep overhangs take more soffit material per foot.
- Material: vinyl, aluminum or fiber cement
- Amount of rotted wood to replace behind the trim
- Height and access: two-story eaves and steep or cut-up rooflines take more setup
- Whether it is bundled with a roof or siding project
0% financing for 60 months is available on approved credit, and veterans receive a 10% discount. See financing.
Soffit and Fascia FAQ
What is the difference between soffit and fascia?
Fascia is the vertical board along the roof edge where gutters attach. Soffit is the horizontal panel underneath the overhang, between the fascia and the house wall.
Can you just cover my old wood fascia with aluminum?
Only if the wood is sound. Wrapping rotted wood traps moisture and lets the decay continue out of sight, so bad sections should be replaced before anything is wrapped.
Do I need vented soffit?
Most homes with a ventilated attic do. Without intake at the soffit, ridge and roof vents cannot pull air through the attic properly. Ask us to look at your attic ventilation at the estimate.
How do I keep animals out of my soffit?
Animals get in through gaps, loose panels and rotted corners. Replacing damaged soffit and fascia and closing openings at the roofline removes those entry points. If animals are already living in the attic, have them removed by a wildlife professional before the openings are sealed.
Is soffit and fascia replacement a roofing or siding job?
It overlaps both, which is why it is often done with one or the other. We do roofing and siding, so either way it is one contractor.
How long does soffit and fascia replacement take?
It depends on the size of the house and how much wood needs replacing. We give you an expected schedule with your estimate.
Serving Shelby Township, Clinton Township and Beyond
We replace soffit and fascia across Macomb, Oakland and Lapeer County, including Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, Macomb Township, Shelby Township, Warren, St. Clair Shores, Chesterfield, Roseville, Mount Clemens, Troy, Rochester Hills and Lapeer. Shelby Township, Sterling Heights and Macomb Township are a short drive from our Clinton Township office on Hayes Road.
Get a Free Soffit and Fascia Estimate
Call (844) 757-6543 or request your free estimate online. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9 AM to 8 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM, closed Sunday. Michigan Residential Builder License 2102205396.
Rock Solid Exteriors, 42452 Hayes Rd #2a, Clinton Township, MI 48038.