Wood Fascia
They are not the wood sheeting under the roof shingles.
Wood fascia. Tacking the board on the ends first allows you to make sure everything stays level before you put in the other nails. It is water resistant. Fascia board is the sheets of wood attached to the ends of the rafters.
In more recent years among the younger population wood trim has gone out of favor mostly replaced by carbon fiber reinforced polymers. The fascia board is the trim on a house that covers the ends of the roof rafters. With so many building products on the market it takes real innovation to rise above the crowd.
You can also buy PVC and composite fascia or vinyl or aluminum fascia covers for wood. Once the fascia board is sealed paint 1-2 coats of outdoor primer onto the wood and let it dry for 6 hours. Fascia boards are installed onto rafter ends or tails as part of the exterior trim after a house is completely framed.
The latest improvement in our pre-engineered aluminum fascia introduces time-saving design to make QE fascia that much more attractive. There is a substantial increase in its resilience when it is painted. Typically wood fascia boards are made of spruce pine or fir.
Fascia boards can become damaged from improperly installed drip edges on the roof from termites and other wood boring insects or just from exposure to the elements. When that happens wood fascia and soffit will need to be replaced or risk even more. You can increase its resilience when you paint over it.
It is a very multifaceted and beautiful option. Redwood and cedar are common materials because they are rot resistant. Wood soffit and fascia will need to be painted or varnished on a regular basis to stay waterproof and appealing.