Quick answer: Roughly 7 out of 10 Highland South homes need at least partial fascia repair before we can hang new seamless gutters. Fascia repair runs $6–$15 per linear foot; typical partial repair on a Highland South home is $240–$900, and full-perimeter replacement runs $1,320–$3,300. New gutters on top of that are $8–$15 per linear foot ($1,440–$3,600 for typical Highland South linear footage). We inspect fascia during every free measurement and give you a written price before starting.
Why Highland South is different
Highland South sits on the south side of Big Spring in Howard County, about 40 miles east of Midland along I-20. (Not to be confused with Spring, TX near Houston.) It was built primarily in the 1950s and 1960s during the refinery boom — solid brick mid-century ranches with hipped roofs, generous eaves, and long linear-footage gutter runs.
The fascia on those original homes is 1x8 pine board. In 60+ years of West Texas sun, decades of sealant failure behind old gutters, and the occasional roof leak, that board takes a beating. When we get a call to replace gutters in Highland South, we assume fascia inspection is part of the job before we quote it.
The fascia inspection process
- Visual — we look for peeling paint, dark staining under the drip edge, and any board sections that have obviously dropped.
- Physical — we press each 4-ft section with our fingernail. A soft board tells you rot has set in.
- Screwdriver test — on suspect sections, a #2 Phillips will sink into wet or rotted wood with almost no resistance. Sound wood stops it hard.
- Behind-gutter check — if the existing gutter is coming down anyway, we drop a section to see what's hiding under it. That's usually where the worst rot is.
What the repair actually involves
For each linear foot of fascia we replace, the work is:
- Remove old gutter section
- Cut out the rotted fascia board back to sound wood
- Install new 1x8 primed pine (or PVC composite if you prefer a lifetime material — adds $3/ft)
- Prime and paint the new board to match your existing trim (paint match included)
- Re-install the new seamless gutter with hidden hangers into the sound new fascia
Realistic budget for a Highland South project
Say your Highland South home has 220 linear feet of roof edge, and about 80 ft of fascia needs replacement (typical partial repair scope):
- Fascia repair (80 ft × $8–$12/ft): $640–$960
- New seamless aluminum gutter (220 ft × $8–$15/ft): $1,760–$3,300
- Micro-mesh guards if you want them (220 ft × $8–$12/ft): $1,760–$2,640
- Total without guards: $2,400–$4,260. With guards: $4,160–$6,900.
Full-perimeter fascia + new gutters on a 220-ft Highland South home runs $3,080–$6,600 without guards.
Why we're honest about this on the free measurement
Any Big Spring gutter contractor who hangs new $3,000 gutters on rotten fascia is going to have you calling back within 2–3 years complaining about sagging. We've seen it enough times on homes where the previous installer cut the corner. We'd rather quote you the full honest scope now — even if the number is higher — because it costs less over 10 years and we don't have to argue with you when the hangers pull out.
Related reading
- Full neighborhood page: TruLink in Highland South, Big Spring
- Parent city: Big Spring, TX gutter services
- Cost guide: 2026 Midland & Odessa gutter cost guide
- Repair vs replace: Signs your gutters need replacement
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Highland South homes so often need fascia repair before new gutters?
Highland South is a 1950s–1960s neighborhood in Big Spring, Howard County, and most homes are on their original 1x8 pine fascia boards. Six or seven decades of sun, sealant failure, and water intrusion behind the existing gutter mean the board is often too soft to hold new hidden hangers. We'd rather tell you honestly during the free measurement than hang your new $2,500 gutter on rotten wood.
How much does fascia replacement cost in Highland South, Big Spring?
Fascia replacement runs $6–$15 per linear foot of board depending on wood grade, priming, and paint match. On a Highland South home that needs partial fascia work (say 40–60 ft of 220 ft total), that's $240–$900 in addition to the gutter install. Full-perimeter replacement on a Big Spring mid-century runs $1,320–$3,300.
Can you install gutters and repair fascia in the same visit?
Yes, and that's how we prefer to schedule it in Highland South. We remove the old gutters, replace the fascia sections that need it, prime and paint the new boards, then install the new seamless gutters — usually in a single 1–2 day sequence. Doing them separately means paying travel from Midland twice.
How do I know if my Highland South fascia has rot?
The tell-tales: soft spots when you press on the board with your fingernail; peeling paint that reveals dark wood underneath; visible water staining below the gutter line; nails backing out of the board; or a section of gutter that has visibly dropped away from the roof edge. We can confirm with a screwdriver test during the free measurement.