Red roofing membrane visible

My partner has just had her roof reroofed.  We can see the bright red membrane under one end of the roofing where the guttering is lower.  Before we raise this with the roofer, is this normal?  Had the membrane been black or grey it probably wouldn't have been noticeable but being red it sticks out and is not in keeping with the building.

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  • I not a builder, but I thought the end of the  roofing felt/membrane was normally tucked in behind the facia board. so that from the ground you can't see it. 
  • stuart45
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    edited 24 November 2024 at 1:55PM
    clive0510 said:
    I not a builder, but I thought the end of the  roofing felt/membrane was normally tucked in behind the facia board. so that from the ground you can't see it. 
    That would mean that any water running down the felt would end up behind the fascia and rot it. 
    Traditionally you used to run the felt into the gutter, but nowadays with eaves support trays it can be cut shorter.
    Permavent red is a high quality membrane. 
  • fatbelly
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    Yes, that looks like a neat job
  • HHarry
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    My neighbours have bright purple!  It’ll fade / rot back in time.
  • Maybe have to paint it same colour as the roof!.
  • flashg67
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    Mine is the same and is placed in the gutter to make sure any water getting under the tiles goes into the gutter
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