Peeling Fascia and Failing Underlayment on This Tile Roof Repair

Peeling fascia is one of those things that's easy to write off as a cosmetic issue. It's not. When paint is cracking and lifting off the wood underneath, it's usually because moisture has been working its way in from above - and that points straight back to the roof.

Here's what we were working with on this one. The fascia showed heavy paint failure with dark staining on the wood underneath, which is a reliable sign that water has been running where it shouldn't. Up on the roof, the tile field had visible gaps and cracked sections, and the flashing along the wall edge was deteriorated. The old underlayment was done - it had given up the fight and was no longer doing its job as a moisture barrier.

So we pulled the tiles, stripped out the worn underlayment, and put down fresh material across the problem sections. You can see the new underlayment laid out flat and fastened cleanly before the tiles go back on. That barrier is what actually keeps water out. The tiles are just the first layer of defense - the underlayment is what protects your home when tiles shift, crack, or let moisture through.

This is exactly the kind of work that gets missed in a basic roof inspection. It takes getting up there, pulling tiles, and actually looking at what's underneath to know what you're dealing with. A roof leak repair done right means finding the real source - not just patching over it and hoping for the best.

If you're seeing paint peeling or staining on your fascia, don't let it sit. That damage doesn't stop on its own, and the longer moisture has a path in, the more expensive the fix gets.