ServicesTile Roofing
Tile Roof Repair and Installation in Lynwood
Clay and concrete tile often lasts longer than the crew that set it, yet the layer underneath gives out years earlier. We fix broken tiles, lift and reset tile over new underlayment, and put on new tile roofs that keep more summer heat out of your home.
How Tile Roof Work Actually Goes
Tile mostly guards the roof from sun and weather. Keeping water out is the job of the underlayment below it and the flashing at walls, chimneys and valleys. When a tile roof starts leaking, the tiles are usually intact while the felt beneath them has dried and split.
So the right fix often skips new tile entirely. We take up your tiles, stack them on the roof, put down new underlayment and battens, and lay the same tiles back in place. Your home keeps its look, and you don't buy material that still has decades of service in it.
Tile helps with comfort as well. The space between curved tile and the deck slows heat on its way to the attic, and lighter tile bounces back more sunlight. On every relay or new install we leave that space open and keep attic vents clear, so the air conditioner has less heat to work against on hot afternoons.
Tile Roofing Work We Handle
- Cracked and slipped tile replacement
- We swap broken clay or concrete tiles with matching pieces and reset tiles that have slid out of place. Where an exact match is hard to find, we explain your options before we order anything.
- Underlayment replacement and tile relay
- We remove the tiles, install new underlayment and battens, replace worn flashing, and reinstall your original tile. Damaged pieces are replaced as we go.
- New tile roof installation
- For a full change, we install clay or concrete tile with new underlayment, flashing, bird stops and ridge work. We check that your framing can carry the weight of tile before we recommend it.
- Flashing and valley repair
- Rusted valley metal and loose wall flashing cause many tile roof leaks. We replace them while the surrounding tile is lifted, so the repair is done right instead of caulked over.
- Ridge and hip resetting
- Mortar at the ridge cracks over time and lets tiles loosen. We reset ridge and hip caps so they stay put and keep water out of the peak.
Signs Your Tile Roof Needs Attention
Water stains after rain
A ceiling stain under a tile roof usually means the underlayment has failed in that area. The tile above can look perfect.
Broken or shifted tiles
Cracked pieces, gaps in a row, or tiles that have slid down expose the felt underneath to sun, which speeds up its decline.
An older roof that has never been relaid
If your tile roof has been on for twenty years or more and the underlayment has never been replaced, it is worth having someone look under a few tiles.
A hot attic and upstairs rooms
Blocked vents, missing bird stops filled with debris, or tile set tight to the deck can trap heat. That shows up on your summer cooling bill.
Crumbling ridge mortar
Loose or missing mortar at the peak lets caps shift and water reach the top of the roof.
What Goes Into the Price of Tile Roofing
Tile jobs swing in price more than most roofs, since so much rides on the condition below the tile and whether your tiles can go back on. We quote after we've seen the roof. Replacement tile, underlayment, flashing and the permit each get their own line instead of one lump number.
Your old tile or new tile
Putting your current tile back down is usually much cheaper than buying new. How many pieces are broken, and how easy they are to match, changes the total.
Clay or concrete
Clay usually costs more than concrete and cracks more easily while being handled. A few older shapes are hard to find.
Size, slope and layout
A steep roof, or one with lots of hips, valleys and walls, needs more labor and more flashing.
Sheathing and framing
Rotted or spongy sheathing uncovered after the tile comes up must be replaced. Putting tile on a roof that used to carry a lighter material may call for a framing check first.
How a Tile Roof Job Goes
- 1
Careful inspection
We cross the roof with care, stepping only where tile can bear weight, and raise a few pieces to see the underlayment. You get pictures of what turned up and a straight answer on repair, relay or new tile.
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Estimate on paper
The free written estimate itemizes the job, from any new tile to flashing and the permit. Financing is offered through Service Finance Company, subject to credit approval.
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Getting the site ready
We cover plants and walkways under the eaves and keep lifted tile stacked up on the roof, away from the yard where it could break. When the city requires a permit, we take care of it.
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Relaying or installing
The old underlayment is stripped, new underlayment and battens are fastened, flashing is renewed, and the tile goes back down with vents and air paths left open.
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Cleanup and final walk
We haul off broken tile, old felt and nails, then walk you through the finished roof and the photos taken along the way.
Common Tile Roof Questions
Why is my roof leaking when the tiles look fine?
Tile turns away most rain, but the underlayment under it is what actually keeps water out. That layer dries and cracks well before clay or concrete tile wears out. During the inspection we raise some tiles to check it and show you the photos.
Can my current tile go back on?
In most cases. Clay and concrete tile can usually be taken up, stacked on the roof and laid again over new underlayment. Any that break get replaced, and we let you know at the start if your tile shape is tough to match.
Can tile lower my energy bills?
It can. Air moving under curved tile slows heat before it reaches the attic, and lighter colors send back more sunlight. Both depend on a well-vented attic, so on every relay and install we keep the vents and air paths clear.
Who does the work on my roof?
We're a licensed roofing contractor, CSLB 1092407 (C-39), and we carry insurance. The owner brings 40 years of roofing experience, a good share of it on tile. You can talk with us in English or Spanish.
Do you help with insurance claims for broken tile?
Yes, we work directly with your insurance claim. We photograph the damage and explain what we saw, and your adjuster decides what is covered.
Find Out What Is Under Your Tile
We will check your tiles, flashing and underlayment and tell you plainly whether a repair, a relay or a new roof is the right step. It costs nothing to have us look.