One of the most common causes of the leaky roof is a faulty gutter in downpipe system and perhaps the fascias and soffits have gone that as well. This is usually the case when either the water drained system or the facing system becomes damaged. If one becomes faulty the other will most likely sustain damage as well.
Consider the fact that fascias and soffits are connected to timbers and are part of the roofing system. If some creature should chew through them in order to nest in your loft then it is highly probable that further warping and leaking will transpire. At this point fascias will be unable to hold gutters adequately and many times they pull away from the fascias which will mean that both systems will need to be replaced.
Another problem that you may encounter is when gutters and down pipes become clogged with leaves and other debris which will prevent water from draining sufficiently. The drainage system then becomes heavy with accumulated water and it will pull away from the fascias, taking them along with the gutter that falls. For this reason inspection and replacement of gutters and down pipes should be done regularly.
Instructions for fitting gutters and down pipes can be found on fasciaexpert.co.uk in the event that they need to be replaced. Just make absolutely certain that the fascias and soffits are not in need of repair as well. It is foolish to attach brand-new gutters and down pipes to fascias that are warped and in no condition to hold heavy rain water that flows through the gutters. You will be right back where you started at square one.
According to expert roofers around the UK, gutters and down pipes should be inspected before every change of the season and periodically in seasons when leaves fall or there is heavy precipitation. At the first sign of a problem it is always better to do the repair or replacement then to wait until additional damage will also need to be paid for. It is better to save a little money by doing both repairs the same time then to spend extra money by repairing something you’ve already fixed.






