Total horizontal roof edge that gets soffit + fascia (typical home: 120-200 lf)
Soffit width, wall to fascia (12-24 in typical)
Sloped gable-end fascia (rake board). 0 if none
Soffit & Fascia Cost Estimate
Cost Breakdown
Estimated Total Cost
$2,280 – $4,880
200 lf fascia + 240 sq ft aluminum (most common) soffit
12,800+ estimates calculated this month
What Does Soffit and Fascia Replacement Actually Cost?
Last updated: 2026-06-22
Most homeowners pay $2,200-$4,800 to replace soffit and fascia on a typical home with about 200 linear feet of fascia and a 16-18 inch overhang. The material you pick drives most of the spread. Aluminum handles the majority of residential jobs because it can wrap right over sound wood fascia, never needs paint, and seals the original board from weather. Wood looks great and paints up clean, but in a wet climate it is on a maintenance clock from day one. I have pulled off plenty of overhangs where the visible fascia looked fine and the rafter tails behind it were soft, so I always carry a contingency for the rot you cannot see from the driveway.
Soffit and Fascia Cost by Material
All prices include materials and professional installation labor. National averages for 2026. Prices vary by region, so get multiple bids before you commit.
| Material | Fascia /LF | Soffit /SF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | $5-$11 | $3-$7 | Cheapest, low maintenance |
| Aluminum | $6-$13 | $4-$8 | Most common, wraps wood fascia |
| Wood / Cedar | $7-$16 | $5-$12 | Paint-grade, needs upkeep |
| Fiber Cement (Hardie) | $9-$20 | $6-$14 | Rot-proof, premium |
Highlighted row = most common residential choice. Add $0.50-$1.50/sq ft for vented soffit and $1-$3/lf to tear off the old material.
What Drives Soffit and Fascia Cost Up
- Hidden rot. The visible board is rarely the whole story. Once the gutters come down you learn whether the rafter tails and roof sheathing are solid or soft. Rotted rafter tail repair is not in the base bid, so budget a contingency.
- Height. Every story above the first adds ladder time and staging setup. Two-story eaves run about 15% more in labor, three stories about 35%.
- Deep overhangs. Soffit is priced by the square foot. A 24-inch overhang is double the soffit material of a 12-inch overhang on the same eave length.
- Complex rooflines. Gable rakes, returns, and miters all add fascia footage and cut time compared to a simple rectangular ranch.
- Material jump. Moving from aluminum to fiber cement can nearly double the per-foot price, but it buys rot resistance and a paint job that lasts 15+ years.
Soffit and Fascia Guide
Materials, costs, ventilation, and what to know before hiring a contractor for soffit and fascia work.
How Much Does Soffit and Fascia Cost in 2026?
Soffit and fascia replacement runs $6-$25 per linear foot installed when you bundle both. Material is the biggest swing. Aluminum and vinyl are the budget end; wood and fiber cement (Hardie) push the top. For a typical home with about 200 linear feet of fascia and a 16-18 inch overhang, that puts most jobs between $2,200 and $4,800.
- Vinyl: fascia $5-$11/lf, soffit $3-$7/sq ft installed (cheapest, low maintenance)
- Aluminum: fascia $6-$13/lf, soffit $4-$8/sq ft installed (most common, often wraps existing wood fascia)
- Wood / Cedar: fascia $7-$16/lf, soffit $5-$12/sq ft installed (paint-grade, needs upkeep)
- Fiber cement (Hardie): fascia $9-$20/lf, soffit $6-$14/sq ft installed (durable, rot-proof, premium)
Prices include materials and professional installation. Two-story work adds about 15% and three stories about 35% because of ladder and staging time. Tearing off and hauling the old material adds $1-$3 per linear foot.
Key Takeaways
- Bundled soffit + fascia: $6-$25/lf installed depending on material
- Typical 200 lf home with 16-18 in overhang: $2,200-$4,800
- Two-story adds ~15% labor, three-story ~35%
Soffit vs. Fascia: What Is the Difference?
Fascia is the vertical board that caps the ends of your roof rafters; soffit is the horizontal panel that closes off the underside of the overhang. Your gutters hang on the fascia. The soffit ventilates the attic. They are almost always replaced together because you have to pull the gutters to touch either one.
- Fascia: Runs along the eave and the gable rake. Priced per linear foot. Carries the gutter and takes the weather.
- Soffit: The flat or vented panel under the overhang. Priced per square foot (eave length x overhang depth).
- Overhang depth drives soffit cost: a 12-inch overhang on 160 lf of eave is 160 sq ft of soffit; a 24-inch overhang is 320 sq ft.
I always price them as one job. If the fascia is rotted, the soffit behind it usually is too, and you are already up on the ladder with the gutters down.
Key Takeaways
- Fascia: vertical board at the roof edge, priced per linear foot
- Soffit: horizontal underside panel, priced per square foot
- Soffit square footage = eave length x overhang depth
Do I Need Vented Soffit?
Yes, most homes need vented soffit to move air into the attic. Soffit vents are the intake side of attic ventilation; ridge or roof vents are the exhaust. Skip the intake and the exhaust starves, which traps heat in summer and moisture in winter. Vented panels add roughly $0.50-$1.50 per square foot over solid soffit.
- Continuous vented soffit: perforated the full length, best airflow, standard on new work
- Solid soffit with vent strips: solid panels broken up by vent inserts every few feet
- Code target: roughly 1 sq ft of net free vent area per 150 sq ft of attic floor, split intake and exhaust
Moisture is the #1 enemy in a wet climate. I have opened up plenty of overhangs and found soggy sheathing because someone closed off the soffit with solid panels and the attic could not breathe.
Key Takeaways
- Vented soffit is the intake for attic ventilation
- Adds about $0.50-$1.50/sq ft over solid panels
- Pair intake (soffit) with exhaust (ridge/roof vents) or neither works
What Drives Soffit and Fascia Cost Up
Rotted wood behind the fascia is the most common cost surprise. The board you see is rarely the whole story. Once the gutters come down you find out whether the rafter tails and sheathing are solid or soft. Budget a contingency for repairs you cannot see from the ground.
- Hidden rot: rafter tail or sheathing repair adds material and labor not in the base bid
- Height: two and three story eaves add ladder and staging time
- Steep or complex rooflines: more rake fascia, miters, and returns
- Material jump: moving from aluminum to fiber cement can nearly double the per-foot price
- Gutter replacement: if the gutters are old, replace them while they are already down
This is exactly why I build contingency into a bid. Good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Doing soffit and fascia right means dealing with whatever the old overhang is hiding.
Key Takeaways
- Hidden rot in rafter tails and sheathing is the top cost surprise
- Height, steep rakes, and premium material all raise the per-foot price
- Replace aging gutters while they are already down
Common Soffit and Fascia Mistakes
- Closing off the soffit with solid panels. Solid soffit on a home that needs attic intake starves the ventilation. I have opened up overhangs and found soggy sheathing because the attic could not breathe. Use vented panels unless you have another intake source.
- Wrapping over rot. Aluminum capping over a soft, rotted fascia board hides the problem instead of fixing it. The wood keeps failing under the wrap and the gutters end up with nothing solid to grip.
- Skipping the gutter replacement. If the gutters are already down and they are 20 years old, putting them back on fresh fascia is a missed window. The removal labor is already spent.
- Underbidding the hidden work. The cheapest bid usually assumes everything behind the boards is perfect. It rarely is. An honest estimate carries a line for the surprises demo day turns up.
Related Tools
- Gutter Installation Cost Calculator - Price new gutters while the old ones are already down for the fascia work.
- Attic Ventilation Calculator - Size your soffit intake and ridge exhaust to meet code.
- Roofing Calculator - Estimate roofing materials and cost if you are replacing the roof at the same time.
- Contractor Markup Calculator - Apply the right markup to your soffit and fascia bid.
How to Use This Calculator
Measure Your Eave Length
Run a tape along every horizontal roof edge that carries soffit and fascia. A single-story ranch usually lands at 120-160 linear feet. Two-story homes often hit 180-250 linear feet.
Measure the Overhang Depth
Measure how far the roof overhangs the wall, in inches, from the wall to the fascia. This is the width of your soffit panel. Most homes run 12 to 24 inches. The calculator turns this into soffit square footage.
Add the Gable Rake Length
Measure the sloped fascia along the gable ends (the rake boards). Enter the total rake length so it gets added to your fascia run. Enter 0 if your roof has no gable overhangs.
Pick Material and Options
Choose vinyl, aluminum, wood, or fiber cement. Select vented soffit if you need attic intake airflow, add tear-off of the old material, and set the number of stories for accurate labor pricing.
Soffit and Fascia Cost Formulas
Soffit Area = Eave Length x (Overhang inches / 12)
Fascia Run = Eave Length + Gable Rake Length
Fascia Cost = Fascia Run x $/lf (by material)
Soffit Cost = Soffit Area x ($/sq ft + vented premium)
Removal Cost = Fascia Run x $1-$3/lf (if tearing off old)
Total = (Fascia + Soffit + Removal) x Story MultiplierWhere:
- Eave Length
- = Total horizontal roof edge getting soffit + fascia (lf)
- Overhang
- = Soffit depth from wall to fascia, in inches (12-24 typical)
- Material
- = Fascia $/lf: Vinyl ($5-$11), Aluminum ($6-$13), Wood ($7-$16), Fiber Cement ($9-$20)
- Story Multiplier
- = 1-story (1.0x), 2-story (1.15x), 3-story (1.35x)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to replace soffit and fascia?
Bundled soffit and fascia replacement runs $6-$25 per linear foot installed. For a typical home with around 200 linear feet of fascia and a 16-18 inch overhang, most jobs land between $2,200 and $4,800. Aluminum and vinyl sit at the low end; wood and fiber cement (Hardie) push the top. Two-story homes add about 15% to labor, and hidden rot behind the old boards is the most common cost surprise.
How much does fascia board cost per linear foot?
Installed fascia cost per linear foot by material: vinyl $5-$11, aluminum $6-$13, wood or cedar $7-$16, and fiber cement (Hardie) $9-$20. These include the board, fasteners, and labor. Aluminum fascia is often a cap or wrap installed over the existing wood fascia, which keeps the price down while sealing the wood from weather.
What is the difference between soffit and fascia?
Fascia is the vertical board at the edge of the roof that caps the rafter ends and carries your gutters. Soffit is the horizontal panel that closes off the underside of the overhang and vents the attic. Fascia is priced per linear foot; soffit is priced per square foot (eave length times overhang depth). They are almost always replaced together because you have to remove the gutters to work on either one.
Do I need vented soffit?
Most homes do. Soffit vents are the intake side of attic ventilation, and ridge or roof vents are the exhaust. Without intake the attic cannot breathe, which traps summer heat and winter moisture. Vented panels add about $0.50-$1.50 per square foot over solid soffit. The general code target is roughly 1 square foot of net free vent area per 150 square feet of attic floor, split between intake and exhaust.
How do contractors estimate a soffit and fascia job?
Contractors price fascia by the linear foot (eave plus gable rake) and soffit by the square foot (eave length times overhang depth). On a 200 lf job with an 18 inch overhang, that is 200 lf of fascia and about 300 square feet of soffit. Add a labor multiplier for height and a contingency for hidden rot. Use our Contractor Markup Calculator to apply the right markup once you have your material and labor numbers.
How long does soffit and fascia take to install?
A single-story home with 150-200 linear feet usually takes a two-person crew 1 to 2 days, including pulling and rehanging gutters. Two-story or complex rooflines run longer because of staging. If you find rot behind the old boards, add time for rafter tail and sheathing repair before the new material goes up. That hidden work is the part that blows the schedule, so I build a buffer into every bid.
Should I replace gutters at the same time as fascia?
If your gutters are more than 15-20 years old, yes. The gutters have to come down to replace the fascia anyway, so the labor to remove and rehang them is already in the job. Putting old, dented gutters back on fresh fascia is a missed opportunity. New seamless aluminum gutters run about $6-$12 per linear foot installed when the access is already open.
Is aluminum or fiber cement fascia better?
Aluminum is the value pick; fiber cement is the durability pick. Aluminum fascia (often a wrap over existing wood) resists weather, never needs paint, and costs $6-$13 per linear foot installed. Fiber cement like HardieTrim is rot-proof, holds paint for 15+ years, and takes impact better, but it costs $9-$20 per linear foot and is heavier to hang. In a wet climate I lean toward materials that shrug off moisture, because rot is what brings most contractors back to redo the work.
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