Also for the gable ends of a house

The white plastic boards it my be expensive but you only put it up once

Most carpenters just use ordinary pine boards. You will be covering it with the fascia so it will be protected.

Treated Timber ? Hardwood or General Timber as long as it is protected and decorated (Could be Fence Preserver..........

What is the best wood to use for fascia behind the gutters?

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DD
on Apr 18, 2018

https://www.hunker.com/12003577/what-type-of-material-to-use-for-fascia-board

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- Jim
  on Jun 14, 2018
  
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Sharon
on Apr 18, 2018

My 1940s house In Oregon, has marine plywood on the coast. And we paint it every couple years. It was on here when I moved in 16 years ago, and its still in great shape.

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- Jim
  on Jun 14, 2018
  
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Johnavallance82
on Apr 18, 2018

Treated Timber ? Hardwood or General Timber as long as it is protected and decorated (Could be Fence Preserver..........

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- Jim
  on Jun 14, 2018
  
  Thank you
  
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Hotheadzmarine.williamson
on Apr 18, 2018

Hardy board is the best...

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- Jim
  on Jun 14, 2018
  
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Joy30150932
on Apr 20, 2018

Most carpenters just use ordinary pine boards. You will be covering it with the fascia so it will be protected.

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- Jim
  on Jun 14, 2018
  
  Thank you
  
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Karen haselkamp
on Apr 21, 2018

The white plastic boards it my be expensive but you only put it up once

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Jim
on Jun 14, 2018

Thank you

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What is the best wood to use for fascia behind the gutters?

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