Dear Monty: Six tips on when to restore, or replace vintage home components
Reader question: I have a mid-century, brick, two bedrooms, and two-bath house in a nice older neighborhood. Paid $215K for it and did some remodeling. The last appraisal was $236K. The soffit is very wide (4' or so) and is part of the architectural design of the house. I have four spots that need repair for a quote of about $920 (plywood and paint). I looked into vinyl soffit and fascia and got a quote for a little over $6,000. The proposal includes archways front and back, window tops, garage door facing, etc. My question is two-fold: 1) Will a good quality vinyl soffit and fascia add value to my home?) Is it wise to spend six thousand dollars as an investment in the house, which is in excellent shape? Or should I keep doing patch repair as needed? Thanks for any light you can shed. Beth C.
Richard Montgomery
Oct 21, 2015 1:01 AM