Soffit and Fascia Cost: 2026 Pricing Guide for Contractors

Pull the gutters off an older house and you find out fast what shape the fascia is in. Rot. Soft spots. Carpenter ants. I have torn off more rotted fascia boards in the Pacific Northwest than I can count, and the homeowner almost never sees it coming.

Soffit and fascia get ignored until they fail. Then they cost real money.

This guide breaks down what soffit and fascia run in 2026, how to price the job, and where contractors lose margin. Want to skip the math? Use our Soffit and Fascia Calculator to size a job in under a minute, or Try EstimationPro free to turn your measurements into a full client-ready bid.

Quick Answer: What Soffit and Fascia Cost in 2026

Soffit and fascia cost $6 to $22 per linear foot installed in 2026. Fascia alone runs $8 to $22 per linear foot, and soffit runs $6 to $20 per linear foot. A typical single-story home with 150 to 200 linear feet of roofline lands between $3,000 and $6,000 for a full replacement.

The price swings on three things:

• Material - vinyl is cheapest, aluminum is the workhorse, PVC and fiber cement cost the most
• Access - one-story is fast, two-story means ladders, scaffold, and slower labor
• Hidden damage - rotted rafter tails and sheathing add scope once you open it up

That last one is the killer. More on it below.

Soffit vs Fascia: Know What You Are Bidding

Quick definitions so the estimate is clean:

• Fascia is the vertical board running along the roofline edge. It carries the gutters and caps the rafter ends.
• Soffit is the horizontal underside panel that closes off the gap between the wall and the roof overhang. It usually holds the intake vents for attic airflow.

You almost never replace one without the other. The gutters come off to reach the fascia, and the soffit tucks behind it. Bid them together or you will leave money on the table.

Cost by Material

Here is what each material runs installed, combining soffit and fascia per linear foot. All figures reflect 2026 pricing and assume a standard residential overhang.

Material	Cost per Linear Foot (Installed)	Service Life	Best For
Vinyl	$13 - $20	10-15 years	Budget jobs, rentals
Aluminum	$18 - $26	20-30 years	Most homes, low maintenance
Wood (paint-grade)	$20 - $30	15-25 years	Historic, matching existing
PVC / Composite	$26 - $38	30+ years	Wet climates, rot-prone
Fiber Cement	$28 - $40	30+ years	High-end, fire-resistant

Aluminum is what I install most. It wraps clean, it does not rot, and it holds paint for decades. Vinyl is fine on a budget but it gets brittle and fades. In a wet climate, PVC earns its premium because it will never rot, period.

Two Worked Examples

Numbers beat theory. Here are two real-shape jobs.

Example 1: Single-Story Ranch, Aluminum

A 1,400 square foot ranch with roughly 150 linear feet of roofline. Old wood fascia, new wrapped aluminum fascia and vented aluminum soffit.

Line Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Total
Tear-off and disposal	150 lf	$2.50	$375
Aluminum fascia (wrapped)	150 lf	$12.00	$1,800
Vented aluminum soffit	150 lf	$10.00	$1,500
J-channel, fasteners, caulk	1 lot	$200	$200
Total			$3,875

That is a clean one-day job for a two-man crew. No surprises behind the fascia.

Example 2: Two-Story Colonial, PVC Fascia with Rot Repair

A 2,400 square foot two-story with about 220 linear feet of roofline. The homeowner wanted rot-proof PVC fascia. Once we pulled the gutters, six rafter tails were soft and needed sistering.

Line Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Total
Tear-off and disposal	220 lf	$3.00	$660
Rafter tail repair (hidden)	6 tails	$75	$450
Cellular PVC fascia	220 lf	$18.00	$3,960
Vented vinyl soffit	220 lf	$9.00	$1,980
Two-story access (scaffold, labor)	1 lot	$600	$600
Trim, fasteners, sealant	1 lot	$300	$300
Total			$7,950

The rafter repair is the part nobody budgets for. I always write a contingency line for hidden damage on any soffit and fascia job over one story. If the wood is good, I credit it back. If it is rotted, I am covered.

Example 3: Detached Garage, Vinyl

A small detached garage with about 80 linear feet of roofline. Tight budget, vinyl fascia cover over sound existing boards plus vented vinyl soffit.

Line Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Total
Light prep and cleanup	80 lf	$1.50	$120
Vinyl fascia cover	80 lf	$8.00	$640
Vented vinyl soffit	80 lf	$7.00	$560
Fasteners and trim	1 lot	$90	$90
Total			$1,410

Vinyl on a garage is a smart budget call. No gutter load to speak of, and the boards underneath were solid.

Regional Pricing

Labor drives the spread. Material costs are close to flat nationwide, but a carpenter in San Francisco bills very differently than one in Atlanta. These multipliers are based on BLS regional wage data and field experience.

Metro	Adjustment vs National Average
New York, NY	+30%
San Francisco, CA	+28%
Seattle, WA	+15%
Chicago, IL	+8%
Dallas, TX	-8%
Atlanta, GA	-12%

Prices vary by region, so always pull local material quotes and get multiple bids before you lock a number. A 2026 estimate in Phoenix will not match one in Boston.

How Contractors Should Price the Job

Material and labor are the base. Profit is what keeps the lights on. Most contractors run 20 to 30 percent overhead and profit on a job like this.

Walk through the markup math:

• Hard cost on the ranch example above: $3,875
• O&P at 25 percent: $969
• Client price: roughly $4,844

Skip the markup and you are working for free. Use the calculator below to run your own margin, then bake it into every line item, not as a vague add-on at the bottom.

A few production-rate notes from the field:

• A two-man crew handles 120 to 180 linear feet of straightforward one-story replacement per day
• Two-story work cuts that rate roughly in half once you factor setup and tear-down
• Cut-up rooflines with dormers, hips, and returns slow you down more than total footage suggests

Always add a waste factor on the material. I order 10 percent over on aluminum coil stock because cut-up rooflines eat trim.

Where the Money Leaks

The mistakes I see most:

• Bidding soffit and fascia without pulling a gutter first. You cannot see the fascia condition with gutters hanging on it. Quote it conditional or pull a section to inspect.
• Forgetting ventilation. Soffit vents feed the attic. Block them with solid panel and you trap moisture, and now you own a mold problem. Spec vented soffit unless the attic is vented elsewhere.
• Underbidding two-story access. Scaffold and ladder time is real labor. Price it as a line, not a guess.
• Ignoring the gutters. They have to come off and go back on. If they are old, this is the moment to replace them. Run the numbers with our Gutter Installation Cost Calculator and offer it as a bundle.

That last point is where good contractors add value. Soffit, fascia, and gutters are one trip, one setup, one crew. Bundling beats three separate mobilizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to replace soffit and fascia on a whole house?

Most full-house replacements run $3,000 to $6,000 for a single story and $6,000 to $10,000 for a two-story, depending on material and roofline length. A simple ranch with aluminum lands near $4,000.

How do contractors price soffit and fascia for a client?

Measure the total linear feet of roofline, multiply by your installed rate per foot for the chosen material, add tear-off and disposal, add a hidden-damage contingency, then apply 20 to 30 percent overhead and profit. Our Soffit and Fascia Calculator handles the takeoff so you can focus on the margin.

How long does it take to estimate a soffit and fascia job?

Manually, 20 to 30 minutes once you have measurements, plus drive time to inspect. With photos and notes run through an estimating tool, you can have a line-item bid in a few minutes instead of an evening at the kitchen table.

Is aluminum or vinyl soffit better?

Aluminum lasts longer, holds paint, and resists dents better than vinyl. Vinyl is cheaper up front and fine for rentals or tight budgets. For a forever home, I steer clients to aluminum or PVC.

Does soffit and fascia replacement need a permit?

Usually no for a straight like-for-like replacement, since it is exterior trim, not structural. Repairs to rafter tails or framing can trigger one. Check your local code before you bid, because rules vary by jurisdiction.

Bid It Right, Win It Faster

Soffit and fascia is steady, profitable work when you bid it clean and protect yourself on hidden damage. Measure twice, price the access, and never forget the markup.

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