Siding · Kitchener
Soffit & Fascia in Kitchener
Soffit and fascia for Kitchener homes — replacing rotted wood at the roofline, adding the attic ventilation the post-war bungalows never had, and sealing out the squirrels.
Half the soffit-and-fascia work in Kitchener is on the 1950s–70s bungalows and splits — Forest Hill, Rockway, Fairview, Centreville, older Stanley Park — where the original painted wood has peeled, rotted at the corners under an overflowing eavestrough, and been chewed open by squirrels. The other half is 1980s–90s aluminum soffit that was installed solid, or with vents the attic insulation now blocks, so the attic can't breathe and the roof deck frosts every winter.
We replace both, usually with the eavestrough, and we check the attic airflow while we're there because it's the cheapest moment to fix it.
What's included
- Removing rotted wood fascia and soffit; repairing soft sub-fascia and rafter tails
- Aluminum fascia capping and vented aluminum soffit, colour-matched to the siding and eavestrough
- Adding or clearing soffit vents, with baffles at the eaves so insulation can't block them
- Sealing the roofline gaps where squirrels, raccoons and birds get in — a constant in the mature-tree neighbourhoods around Victoria Park, Westmount and Stanley Park
- Eavestrough re-hang or replacement at the same time
Ice dams start at the soffit
Most Kitchener ice-dam problems are an attic that's too warm because it can't vent. Snow melts from underneath, refreezes at the cold eave, and water backs up under the shingles into the wall. Vented soffit with a clear path to the ridge is a big part of the fix, along with attic insulation and air sealing.
Old-ward homes
On the brick homes in Victoria Park, Cedar Hill and Mount Hope, the wood soffit and fascia — brackets, beaded boards, deep eaves — are part of the house. There we repair and repaint rather than cap, and check heritage rules first where they apply.
Frequently asked questions
How do I tell if my attic is under-ventilated?
Frost on the nails or roof deck in winter, ice dams, a very hot attic in summer, or soffit vents with no daylight showing from inside. We check at the site visit.
Can you keep the wood look on an older home?
Yes — on Victoria Park and Cedar Hill homes we repair and repaint wood soffit and fascia and add discreet venting rather than covering it with aluminum.
Do you do eavestrough as well?
Yes. Soffit, fascia and eavestrough are one job on most Kitchener homes.
Serving Kitchener and surrounding areas. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote specific to your project.