Tile Roofing · Tucson, AZ
Tile Roof Repair, Underlayment & Replacement in Tucson
Tile roofs are the Southwest, and they'll last for decades as long as the underlayment underneath gets kept up. We repair tile, re-felt it, and put on new concrete and clay tile roofs all over Tucson.
- Cracked & slipped tile repair
- Underlayment replacement
- Concrete & clay install
- Free tile roof estimate
Tile Specialists
The tile lasts. The stuff under it doesn't.
Here's the thing most people don't know: your tile can go 50 years or more, but the waterproof underlayment under it usually gives out around 20 to 25. Once that happens water gets past the tile and into the house, even though the tile up top still looks perfectly fine.
Tile's our specialty. We swap out cracked and slipped tiles, redo worn underlayment by pulling and re-stacking the tile you've already got, and we install new concrete and clay tile roofs that look sharp.
- Cracked & slipped tile repair
- Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement
- New concrete & clay tile install
- Color-matched tile sourcing
Tile Repair
Broken, cracked and slipped tiles replaced and properly re-set.
Re-Felt / Underlayment
Lift your tile, install fresh underlayment, re-stack — far cheaper than all-new tile.
New Tile Install
Full concrete or clay tile systems for new builds and replacements.
Common Problems
Tile roof problems we fix most in Tucson
Tile hides its problems well. The roof can look perfect from the street while water is already getting into the house. These are the four things we find most often on Tucson tile roofs, and what we do about each one.
Save the Tile
Underlayment replacement: the smart middle path
If your tile's still in good shape but you're getting leaks, odds are you don't need a whole new tile roof. You need new underlayment.
We pull your tile and stack it off to the side, tear off the old shot felt, lay down new high-temp underlayment rated for the heat, then set your same tile back down. You end up with a watertight roof for a fraction of what all-new tile costs.
- Reuses your existing tile
- New desert-rated underlayment
- Watertight for another 20+ years
- A fraction of full tile-replacement cost
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Full Replacement
When a tile roof in Tucson really needs replacing
Sometimes it's not just the underlayment. Old clay gets brittle enough that it breaks when you walk it, a discontinued profile can't be matched any more, or a storm has taken out so much tile that re-laying what's left doesn't pencil out. That's when we talk about a full tile roof replacement: new tile, new underlayment, new flashing, the works.
We'll tell you which one you're actually looking at after we walk the roof. Most of the time it's the cheaper fix. When it isn't, we'll show you why, in photos, before you decide.
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Tucson Tile
Tile roofs in Tucson: HOA norms, heat and monsoon wind
Tile is the default roof in most of the Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Dove Mountain and the HOA neighborhoods built from the 1980s on, and the HOA usually cares about matching profile and color. That's why we save and reuse your original tile on an underlayment job, and why we hunt down close matches when a few need replacing. On a full replacement we'll get you the samples and specs the HOA submittal asks for.
The desert is what wears out the layer underneath. The space under the tile runs far hotter than the outside air, and 20-plus years of that cooks ordinary felt until it cracks when you touch it. Then the first good monsoon storm drives rain under the tile and straight through. The wind matters too. Gusts out ahead of a storm lift tile at ridges, hips and rakes, and a lifted tile is a leak waiting for the next storm. Hail is less common here, but when it comes through it cracks concrete tile in a pattern you can spot from the ground.
If a storm took out tile, we photograph the roof before anything gets moved, note the hail strikes and wind-lifted areas, and give you a written scope you can hand to your insurance adjuster. The video on this page is from one of those inspections.
- Original tile saved and reused on underlayment jobs
- Close-match sourcing for discontinued profiles
- High-temp underlayment made for under-tile heat
- Ridge, hip and rake tile secured against monsoon wind
- Valleys cleared and rusted metal replaced
- Storm photos and a written scope for insurance claims
Related Guides
More tile roof guides
Tile is most of what we do. These go deeper on how long concrete tile lasts and the repairs we run into most around Tucson, Marana and Vail.
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Where We Work
Tile roof repair across Tucson, the Foothills and the northwest side
Most of our tile work is in the places tile is thickest: the Catalina Foothills and north side of Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana and Dove Mountain, and the newer tile subdivisions out in Sahuarita, Green Valley and Vail. We cover all of central Tucson too. Each area page goes into the roofs we see there and the problems that come with them.
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See Our Work
See our tile work before you call
Tile is most of what we do, and we post photos from our jobs as they happen, so you can see real Tucson tile roofs before, during and after the work. During your job you get the same photos in a daily update. Our customers rate us 5.0 on Google across 55 reviews, and you're welcome to read every one.
How It Works
Our Roofing Process
Tile Inspection
We assess tile condition and underlayment age to recommend repair, re-felt or replace.
Written Plan
Clear scope and pricing — and honest guidance on which approach fits your roof.
The Work
Repair, lift-and-relay underlayment, or full install with proper flashing throughout.
Cleanup & Warranty
Full cleanup, magnetic nail sweep and a workmanship warranty.
From a real inspection
Wind and hail damage on a concrete tile roof
Tiles lifted clean off, battens torn up and thrown to the driveway, and one inch hail across the field and flashings.
FAQ
Roofing Questions, Answered
Still wondering about something? Call us at 520-753-1758 — straight answers, no pressure.
Ask Us DirectlyHow long does a tile roof last in Arizona?
Concrete and clay tile can go 50 years or more around here. The underlayment underneath is the part that needs redoing every 20 to 25 years, and that's the layer actually keeping water out.
When should I replace my tile roof?
Most of the time you're not replacing the tile, you're replacing the underlayment under it. If you've got leaks but the tile's intact, pulling and re-laying the tile over new underlayment is the cheaper fix. We'll tell you which one you're actually looking at.
How much does tile roof repair cost in Tucson?
Swapping a few cracked or slipped tiles is pretty cheap. Redoing the underlayment costs more since we've got to lift and re-lay all the tile, but it's still a lot less than a brand new tile roof. Estimates are free.
Can you match my existing tile?
Usually, yeah. We track down replacement tile that matches your profile and color as close as we can, and when we redo underlayment we save and reuse your original tile.
Do you install new tile roofs?
Yep. New concrete and clay tile roofs for new builds and full replacements, done with the right underlayment and flashing for this climate.
How much does tile roof replacement cost in Tucson?
A full tile replacement is the most expensive version of tile work because it's new tile, new underlayment and new flashing, not just the layer underneath. Size, pitch, and concrete versus clay are what move the number. Before you go there, let us check whether an underlayment replacement would do it, because most of the time it does and it costs a lot less. The estimate's free either way.
Why is my tile roof leaking when none of the tiles are broken?
Because the tile was never the waterproof layer. Tile sheds most of the water, and the underlayment under it handles the rest. When that felt gets brittle, water that gets under the tile in a monsoon storm goes right through, and from the ground the roof looks fine. The fix is new underlayment, not new tile.
Can I walk on my tile roof?
We'd rather you didn't. Concrete tile cracks under a foot in the wrong spot, and old clay breaks even easier. A lot of the broken tile we replace was stepped on by someone servicing an AC unit or a satellite dish. If something needs checking, call us. The inspection is free.
Is concrete or clay tile better for Tucson?
Both do fine in the heat. Concrete costs less, comes in more profiles and is what most Tucson subdivisions use. Clay costs more up front, holds its color better and tends to outlast concrete, but it's more brittle to walk on. Either way, the underlayment under it is what decides whether the roof leaks.
Does insurance cover tile roof damage from a monsoon storm?
If wind or hail did it, often yes, but that's between you and your policy. What we do is document it properly: photos before anything is moved, the hail strikes and lifted tile marked, and a written scope your adjuster can work from. We don't inflate it and we don't promise what the claim will pay.
Tile roof leaking or aging?
We'll tell you straight whether it needs a repair, new underlayment, or the whole thing redone. Estimate's free.
Let's Talk
Let's Take a Look at Your Roof
Tell us what's going on up there — an old roof that's due for replacement, a leak, or storm damage — and we'll get you on the books for a free inspection.