Wood fascia is beautiful—there's a reason other fascia materials mimic its looks. However, wood requires more upkeep than other fascia materials and is prone to rot, decay, and pest issues.

A second solution to Bob’s problem is to wrap the fascia boards with painted aluminum coil stock. Millions of feet of wood trim on houses has been covered in this manner over the past 50 years.

Metal flashing comes in many different shapes, but in your case the metal overlaps the fascia board perhaps 1/4 inch, then is bent at a 90-degree angle to pass over the top of the fascia board ...