How Do You Remove Paint From Fascia Boards?
Fascia boards are nailed across the rafter ends around your roof line. Wherever you have gutters, they are attached to fascia boards. Because they are subject to water and leaf overflow from both the gutters and the roof, the paint on your fascia can take a beating, especially on the south and west sides of your house, where they’re exposed to sunlight as well. To remove the paint from them in preparation for repainting, be prepared to spend hours up on a ladder scraping and sanding. The proper tools will make the job go much quicker. Inspect your ladders to ensure they are in good condition and tall enough to reach the fascia. A 6- or 8-foot stepladder will get you to one-story fascia, but for peaks, and anything taller, you will need an extension ladder tall enough to extend 3 feet above the roof line. Put heavy plastic sheeting weighted down with rocks, or canvas drop cloths, below the work area. Each time you move down to paint a new section, fold the drop cloths and shake the pain
