Climb your ladder so you can reach the ends of your rafters and hoist the board into place.
How to tell if fascia board is level for gutters.
A loose gutter system can also damage your boards as it pulls away from the wood.
Making sure the gutter system is properly installed is key to preventing water from damaging your fascia board.
If they aren t level adjust the string line until a level aligned with it shows a slight slope.
Press the board tightly against the ends of the rafters so the top edge is level with the tops of the rafters.
Check this by holding a level against the bottom edge.
Thankfully there are ways to counter this damage.
Snap a chalk line to indicate the top of the gutter.
Gutters should have a small amount of fall toward the downspout or be level at the very least.
Ask a helper to assist you so you don t have to lift the fascia board yourself.