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Soffit and Fascia Replacement Cost: $1,050–$3,300 (Average $2,500) in 2026

Author: CostGuideHQ Editorial·✓ Fact-checked·Updated July 2026·6 min read·5 sources
Quick answerQuick answer: Soffit and fascia replacement typically costs $1,050 to $3,300 for a full project, averaging about $2,500 nationally, or roughly $6 to $30 per linear foot installed. Material choice, labor, and any hidden rot behind the roofline drive most of the difference (HomeAdvisor, This Old House).
  • The national average to replace soffit and fascia is about $2,500, with typical whole-house projects running $1,050 to $3,300 (HomeAdvisor).
  • Per linear foot, installation runs $6 to $30 depending on material and labor, with material alone as low as $1 per linear foot for wood or fiber cement (HomeAdvisor, This Old House, Fixr).
  • Aluminum is the priciest common material at $8 to $20 per linear foot for materials alone, versus $1 to $3 for wood/cedar (HomeAdvisor, This Old House).
  • A typical one-story home with about 250 linear feet of roofline costs $1,500 to $5,000 to fully replace (HomeAdvisor).

How much does soffit and fascia replacement cost?

National average
$2,500
total project
Typical range
$1,050–$3,300
Most projects
Whole project
$1,500–$5,000
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Cost by material / type

TypeLowHigh
Wood/cedar (material only, per linear ft)$1$3
Fiber cement/Hardie board (material only, per linear ft)$1$5
Composite (material only, per linear ft)$1$8
PVC/UPVC plastic (material only, per linear ft)$3$7
Vinyl (material only, per linear ft)$5$9
Aluminum (material only, per linear ft)$8$20
Fully installed, materials + labor, any material (per linear ft)$15$30
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Rough estimate only — get local quotes for exact pricing.

What affects the cost?

  • Material choice — wood, fiber cement, and composite run as little as $1-$8 per linear foot for materials alone, while aluminum runs $8-$20 per linear foot (HomeAdvisor, This Old House)
  • Labor — installation labor typically adds $6-$20 per linear foot on top of materials (HomeAdvisor, Today's Homeowner, Rollex)
  • Extent of existing damage — rot, moisture, or insect damage behind the soffit/fascia often requires structural repairs before new material goes up (This Old House, HomeAdvisor)
  • Roof accessibility — hard-to-reach areas (steep pitch, multiple stories) add roughly 7%-15% to the total (HomeAdvisor)
  • Total linear footage — a typical one-story home has about 250 linear feet of roofline, running $1,500-$5,000 to fully replace (HomeAdvisor)
  • Painting — unfinished wood fascia needs paint, adding $2.50-$6.50 per linear foot, or about $500-$1,000 for a full job (HomeAdvisor, Today's Homeowner)
  • Disposal and removal of old soffit/fascia materials before installing new material (Rollex)
  • Related repairs — gutter replacement ($100-$1,100) or drip edge installation ($1-$2 per linear foot) are frequently bundled in (This Old House)

Why does soffit and fascia replacement cost so much?

Cost comes down to three things: material, labor, and how much hidden damage the crew finds once the old boards come off. A full project typically runs $1,050 to $3,300, averaging about $2,500 nationally (HomeAdvisor) — a figure corroborated by This Old House’s own estimate of roughly $2,500 for an average one-story home. Per linear foot, installed pricing spans $6 to $30, with labor alone accounting for $6 to $20 of that regardless of material (HomeAdvisor, Today’s Homeowner, Rollex, Fixr). Materials matter too: wood, fiber cement, and composite boards cost as little as $1 to $8 per linear foot before labor, while aluminum runs $8 to $20 per linear foot for materials alone (HomeAdvisor, This Old House). A typical one-story home has around 250 linear feet of roofline to cover, which is why HomeAdvisor pegs an average one-story replacement at $1,500 to $5,000. Where estimates jump higher — some fully-installed, by-material quotes from Fixr run $15 to $30 per linear foot — it’s usually because materials and labor are bundled into one number rather than quoted separately, so it pays to ask contractors exactly what’s included in their per-foot price.

What affects the cost?

A few variables explain most of the spread between a $1,050 job and a $3,300 one:

  • Material choice. Wood/cedar and fiber cement run $1 to $5 per linear foot for materials, composite runs $1 to $8, PVC/UPVC runs $3 to $7, vinyl runs $5 to $9, and aluminum tops out the list at $8 to $20 per linear foot (HomeAdvisor, This Old House).
  • Labor. Installation labor adds roughly $6 to $20 per linear foot on top of materials, or works out to about $35 to $150 an hour depending on the contractor (HomeAdvisor, Today’s Homeowner, Rollex, Fixr).
  • Hidden damage. Rot, moisture intrusion, or insect damage behind the soffit and fascia often isn’t visible until the old boards come down, and can mean added structural repair costs before new material goes up (This Old House, HomeAdvisor).
  • Roof accessibility. Steep pitches or multi-story homes make the job harder to access, typically adding 7% to 15% to the total (HomeAdvisor).
  • Total linear footage. More roofline means more material and labor hours — a standard one-story home with about 250 linear feet runs $1,500 to $5,000 (HomeAdvisor).
  • Painting. Unfinished wood fascia needs to be painted, which adds about $2.50 to $6.50 per linear foot, or roughly $500 to $1,000 for a full job (HomeAdvisor, Today’s Homeowner).
  • Bundled repairs. Contractors often fold in related work like gutter replacement ($100 to $1,100) or new drip edge ($1 to $2 per linear foot) while they’re already up on the roofline (This Old House).

How to lower your soffit and fascia replacement cost

  • Choose wood, fiber cement, or composite over aluminum if upkeep isn’t a concern. These materials cost $1 to $8 per linear foot versus $8 to $20 for aluminum, a meaningful savings on a whole-house job (HomeAdvisor, This Old House).
  • Get multiple quotes and ask what’s included. Fully-installed, per-foot quotes can range from $6 to $30 depending on whether materials, labor, painting, and disposal are itemized separately or bundled together (HomeAdvisor, Fixr).
  • Repair instead of replace where the damage is limited. If only a section is rotted or damaged, a targeted repair can cost far less than a full 250-linear-foot replacement (This Old House, HomeAdvisor).
  • Skip the paint job by choosing a pre-finished material. Vinyl and aluminum don’t need painting, avoiding the extra $500 to $1,000 that unfinished wood typically requires (HomeAdvisor, Today’s Homeowner).
  • Time it with other roofline work. Bundling soffit and fascia replacement with gutter work or a roof job can reduce the accessibility premium contractors otherwise charge for going up on the roof more than once (HomeAdvisor).

Actual costs depend heavily on your home’s size, material choice, and how much hidden damage a contractor finds once work begins. Get two or three local quotes and confirm whether painting, disposal, and any structural repairs are included before comparing bids.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to replace soffit and fascia?
The national average is about $2,500 for a full project, with most homeowners paying between $1,050 and $3,300 depending on house size, material, and the extent of any damage (HomeAdvisor).
How much is soffit and fascia replacement per linear foot?
Installed, it typically runs $6 to $30 per linear foot. Materials alone range from about $1 per linear foot for wood or fiber cement up to $20 per linear foot for aluminum, with labor adding roughly $6 to $20 per linear foot on top (HomeAdvisor, This Old House, Rollex).
What's the cheapest material for soffit and fascia?
Wood/cedar and fiber cement (Hardie board) are the cheapest materials, running about $1 to $5 per linear foot for materials alone, though wood needs more upkeep long-term (HomeAdvisor, This Old House).
Is aluminum or vinyl better for soffit and fascia cost?
Vinyl is cheaper up front at $5 to $9 per linear foot for materials versus $8 to $20 for aluminum, but aluminum tends to hold up better over time (HomeAdvisor, This Old House).
How much does labor cost for soffit and fascia replacement?
Labor typically runs $6 to $20 per linear foot, or about $35 to $150 per hour depending on the contractor and job complexity (HomeAdvisor, Today's Homeowner, Rollex, Fixr).
Does painting fascia cost extra?
Yes, if you go with unfinished wood. Painting adds about $2.50 to $6.50 per linear foot, or roughly $500 to $1,000 for a typical job (HomeAdvisor, Today's Homeowner).

Sources

Figures synthesized and cross-checked across these sources (retrieved 2026-07-24):

  • This Old House — Overall cost range $6-$30 per linear foot with an average of $17 per linear foot; approximately $4,250 for a typical one-story home. FAQ section: around $10 per linear foot, or $2,500 total, for an average-sized one-story home. By material per linear foot with one-story home totals: aluminum $8-$20 ($2,000-$5,000); composite $1-$8 ($250-$2,000); plastic/PVC $3-$7 ($750-$1,750); vinyl $5-$9 ($1,250-$2,250); wood $1-$3 ($250-$750). Installation timeline: 1-2 days to replace 300 linear feet on a one-story home.
  • HomeAdvisor — Average cost $2,500; normal range $1,050-$3,300; full project range $300-$6,000. Per linear foot: overall installation $6-$20; materials $1-$20; labor $6-$20; painting $2.50-$6.50. By material per linear foot: wood/cedar $1-$3; UPVC/PVC/plastics $3-$7; composite $1-$8; vinyl $5-$9; cement/Hardie board $1-$5; aluminum $8-$20. Average one-story home (~250 linear feet): $1,500-$5,000 installation cost. Additional factors: water damage repair $10-$23/linear ft; insect/animal damage $75-$2,000; dry rot repair $500-$4,000; gutter replacement $100-$1,100; drip edge installation $1-$2/linear ft; hard-to-reach areas add 7%-15%.
  • Today's Homeowner — On average, $6 to $20 per linear foot to install or repair fascia and soffits. Painting a fascia board averages $500-$1,000. By material per linear foot: vinyl soffit $6-$10, fascia $5-$9; aluminum soffit $8-$20, fascia $8-$20; wood soffit $6-$10, fascia $1-$3; composite soffit $8-$20, fascia $1-$8. Labor: fascia installation $6-$20/linear ft; soffit installation $1-$3/linear ft.
  • Fixr — Overall average $900; range $460-$1,330 (repair-focused figure). Per linear foot: general repair $6-$20; replacement $15-$30. Fascia: repair $6-$16, replacement $15-$20/linear ft. Soffit: repair $6-$20, replacement $20-$30/linear ft. Rafter tail repair/replacement $3-$12 per board foot. By material, fully installed: wood $15-$18; composite $15-$22; fiber cement $16-$18; PVC $17-$22; aluminum $22-$30 per linear foot. Labor $75-$150/hour or $6-$20 per linear foot.
  • Rollex — Fascia by material per linear foot: wood $1-$3; vinyl $2-$5; aluminum $8-$20. Soffit by material per linear foot: wood $2-$5; vinyl $1-$4; aluminum $3-$6. Labor: professionals charge $35-$75 per hour, equating to roughly $6-$20 per linear foot.

National average ($2,500) and headline range ($1,050-$3,300) use HomeAdvisor's whole-project 'normal range' figures because they're the clearest single-source total-project numbers and are corroborated by This Old House's own FAQ estimate of about $2,500 for an average one-story home. HomeAdvisor separately reports a wider 'full project range' of $300-$6,000 covering outlier jobs (e.g. very large homes or extensive damage); that outlier ceiling is not used as the headline high because it comes from a different, broader sub-range than the $1,050 normal-range floor -- combining them would overstate the typical top end. This Old House's headline figure elsewhere on the same page ($17/linear ft average, ~$4,250 for a typical one-story home) is noticeably higher than its own FAQ estimate -- the two figures on that page are inconsistent with each other, so this higher figure is treated as an upper-scenario benchmark rather than the primary average. project_low_usd/project_high_usd ($1,500-$5,000) reflects HomeAdvisor's estimate for an average one-story home with about 250 linear feet of roofline. Per-linear-foot material costs agree closely between HomeAdvisor and This Old House (wood/cedar $1-$3, composite $1-$8, PVC/UPVC $3-$7, cement/Hardie board $1-$5, vinyl $5-$9, aluminum $8-$20) -- these are material-only costs, excluding labor. Fixr's material table reports meaningfully higher numbers ($15-$30 per linear foot by material) because those figures are fully installed (materials + labor combined), not material-only -- the two measures should not be compared directly; the 'fully installed' by_type entry synthesizes Fixr's low ($15, wood) to high ($30, aluminum) across its five listed materials. Today's Homeowner and Rollex both split soffit and fascia into separate per-linear-foot ranges by material, and those splits don't fully agree with each other or with the combined HomeAdvisor/This Old House tables (e.g., Today's Homeowner lists wood soffit at $6-$10/linear ft vs. wood fascia at $1-$3/linear ft, while Rollex lists aluminum soffit at just $3-$6/linear ft vs. aluminum fascia at $8-$20/linear ft) -- these soffit-vs-fascia splits are noted here as directional detail but are not used in by_type given the inconsistency across sources. General installation/labor cost of $6-$20 per linear foot appears consistently across HomeAdvisor, Today's Homeowner, and Rollex. Figures generally cover standard material and installation; repairs to underlying rot/rafters, painting, and gutter work are typically separate line items.