Built project / Sacramento, California
Garage Roof Edge Repair in Sacramento
New fascia, a new rake board and new metal edge flashing on a garage roof, done in one day.
The homeowner called about a damaged corner of the garage roof and wanted it fixed before the winter rains. We looked at it the same day and gave a written estimate. A few days later our crew did the whole repair in one day.
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Completed
- October 28, 2026
- Time on site
- One day
- Price
- $3,350
What needed fixing
Rotted trim boards at the roof edge.
Two kinds of trim boards finish the edge of a roof. The fascia runs along the bottom edge, where the gutter hangs. The rake board runs up the sloped side of the gable.
On this garage, the fascia and one rake board had rotted, and the metal flashing along the edge was not installed right, so water could get behind it. The gutter was still in good shape, so we protected it and kept it.
The repair
How we fixed it, step by step.
- 01
Set up and protect
We protected the plants and the driveway and got the new boards ready on site.
- 02
Open the edge
We took off the rotted boards and the old metal edge, then checked the wood behind them before putting anything new on.
- 03
New fascia and rake board
New primed boards, sized to match the old ones, fastened to solid wood.
- 04
New edge flashing
New metal flashing set in with the shingles and the underlayment, so water runs off the edge and into the gutter.
- 05
Shingles and clean-up
We put back the shingles we had opened, checked the finished edge and hauled away the old wood.
On the job
Watch the crew at work.
A short clip from the day: the old rake board coming off the gable, then the new metal edge going on over the garage door.
The clip has captions, so it also works with the sound off.
Finished
Done the same day.
Our crew started in the morning, finished in the early afternoon and cleaned up before leaving.
What it cost
$3,350
One written price for the whole job.
The price covered the new fascia, one new rake board, the new metal edge flashing, the shingles around them, and the clean-up. It was in writing before we started, and the homeowner paid when the work was done.
No permit was needed for this repair.
Every roof is different, so your price depends on what we find. If more damage shows up behind the boards, we show it to you and give you a written price before doing anything more.
Questions
Roof edge repair, explained.
What is the difference between fascia and a rake board?
Fascia runs along the bottom edge of the roof, where the gutter is attached. A rake board runs along the sloped side edge of a gable. Both cover the ends of the roof framing and keep weather out.
Why replace the metal flashing along with the boards?
The metal flashing at the roof edge sends water off the roof and away from the wood. If it is not installed right, water gets behind it and new boards rot again. On this garage we replaced both.
How long does a repair like this take?
This one took a single day. If we find more damage behind the boards, we show you and give you a written price before doing more.
Your roof
Roof edge looking worn?
Soft, split or peeling boards along the roof edge are easier to fix before the winter rains.
We check it for free, tell you whether a repair is enough, and give you a written estimate before any work starts.