Dry rot at the fascia, eaves or patio beams, repaired before it spreads
Dry rot usually turns up when a painter or roofer points at the eaves. We match you with carpenters who replace exactly what is rotted, prime it, and leave it ready for paint, instead of quoting a whole new fascia run you don’t need.
What dry rot repair costs in Orange County (2026)
Dry rot repair is priced by the linear foot of lumber replaced plus the access. Here is what Orange County homeowners typically pay.
A single run of fascia or eave, one story.
Several boards, trim and eaves on one or two elevations.
Structural members, patio beams, second-story work with staging.
Repair; replacement runs $15 – $20 per foot, primed.
What moves the price
- Linear feet of fascia, trim or beam replaced.
- Height and access: two-story eaves need staging.
- Structural members such as patio beams and posts versus cosmetic trim.
- Priming and painting the new wood, and whether the roofer must lift tiles.
Dry rot repair jobs we match every week
Tell us what is going on in plain words. We know which carpenter in the network is right for the job, the neighborhood and the timing.
One call. The right carpenter. No cost.
1. Tell us about the job
Call (714) 628-1225 or send the form below. A person from our Orange office answers, asks a few questions, and understands what you need.
2. We match you
We pick from the contractors we have already vetted for license, insurance and finished work. Want to compare? Ask for two or three.
3. They call you
The contractor contacts you to look at the job and quote it in writing. You decide. We follow up to make sure it went the way it should.
What we check so you don’t have to
Active with the Contractors State License Board, in the right classification for the work, checked again every renewal.
Liability and workers’ compensation certificates on file, so a problem on your property is their problem, not yours.
Years of finished jobs for Orange County homeowners, and the follow-up calls to prove it. Contractors stay in the network by keeping customers happy.
Written quotes, no bait-and-switch, and a deposit that respects California’s limit of $1,000 or 10%, whichever is less.
Dry Rot & Fascia Repair in Orange County: questions we get every week
How do I know if it is dry rot or termites?
Dry rot is soft, spongy, often dark and crumbles across the grain; termite damage is hollowed galleries along the grain, sometimes with mud tubes. A carpenter can tell at a glance, and if it is termites you need treatment before repair.
Do I need a permit?
Not for replacing fascia or trim. Structural members like patio beams can, depending on the city.
Should the roofer or the painter do it?
A carpenter does the cleanest job. Roofers and painters subcontract or do it as an add-on; either way, ask for the per-foot rate in writing.
Why did it rot?
Almost always a gutter, a flashing gap or sprinklers hitting the wood. Fix the water source or it comes back.
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Where we work
Dry Rot & Fascia Repair referrals in every Orange County city, from the same office in Orange since 1985.
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