I'm not going to do this myself - roof slope is steep! I just committed to having a roofing contractor replace our existing roofing. Old stuff is 20 years old. In a series of recent rains we discovered an unexpected leak, so we're urging the contractor for haste which they say they will try to do. Normal timing for them is 4 to 6 weeks from now. Roofing first (house and two attached porches), then at a later date soffit and fascia. The old soffit / fascia is VERY old painted wood - it was there when we bought in 1971, and we have painted once. New install will be white Aluminum. I expect the will just install over old. Will look a lot better and not rot or need repainting. When that all is done I will install eavestroughs on the two porch edges myself - height of those is easy to access with a modest ladder, and I've done this before.
I'm also dealing with the problem that the electrical cable feeding my neighbour's house crosses our yard (a common practice in times past) and is rubbing against one of our trees. This is called "aerial trespass" these days. Fortunately the local utility has a policy. At my request (and with the neighbour's OK) they will disconnect that cable and re-connect over their property - this will remove the tree rubbing issue. This is a FREE service if I request. The linked issue, though, is that the neighbour also has trees in the new cable path, and they would not install through that! So with the neighbour's OK I have trimmed their trees so it's a clear path, and I'm waiting for the utility supervisor to inspect and approve the request. Trimming required ladders, a tree trimming pole saw / lopper, and a reciprocating saw. I did not have to use a chain saw - no branches that big to cut. Now to get all those tree trimmings hauled away.
I'm also dealing with the problem that the electrical cable feeding my neighbour's house crosses our yard (a common practice in times past) and is rubbing against one of our trees. This is called "aerial trespass" these days. Fortunately the local utility has a policy. At my request (and with the neighbour's OK) they will disconnect that cable and re-connect over their property - this will remove the tree rubbing issue. This is a FREE service if I request. The linked issue, though, is that the neighbour also has trees in the new cable path, and they would not install through that! So with the neighbour's OK I have trimmed their trees so it's a clear path, and I'm waiting for the utility supervisor to inspect and approve the request. Trimming required ladders, a tree trimming pole saw / lopper, and a reciprocating saw. I did not have to use a chain saw - no branches that big to cut. Now to get all those tree trimmings hauled away.
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