Gutters, Soffit, and Fascia Flashcards
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
