When carrying out works for our customers we have a duty of care to check all is as it should be.
Experience has taught us that most problems can remain hidden for many years, before coming to light, often resulting in expensive repairs.
Roofing felt can, over time, get wet from worn or broken tiles. The water rolls to the bottom of the felt and pulls down on it causing it to sag. The constantly wet felt will become brittle and flaky allowing water into the fascias and soffits to do further damage.
The water from roof tiles contains dirt and minerals that can run down the fascias staining them. When dry the minerals remain on the fascias and harden to the surface becoming calcified and difficult to remove.