It is not a huge job but it important that it be fixed for the winter to keep out the cold and any wild residents.
If you are using wood, the main thing is to make sure that the timber is properly primed before being put up. Really it's just a matter of getting the fascia, cutting it to size and nailing it in place. Then paint the primed wood immediately and bob's your uncle.
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