Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Repair and Replacement in Alpine, Utah

Clay and concrete tile can remain in service for many years because the visible pieces are hard, durable materials, but the underlayment and flashing below may need replacement sooner.

Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.

A tile roof should be evaluated when tiles crack or slip, leaks recur, flashing loosens or valleys stop draining well, because the repair depends on whether the problem is isolated or extends into the waterproofing below.

Winter conditions can expose weak points in a tile roof in Alpine because snow and ice hold moisture near valleys and transitions, making dependable underlayment and flashing especially important.

Flashing is especially important on a tile roof in Alpine because water can travel beneath the pieces toward walls, chimneys and other transitions, so those joints need integrated metal and underlayment details.

Clay and concrete tile handle sun differently from asphalt shingles because they do not rely on mineral granules, but the underlayment below still ages with heat and time.

A tile roof combines durable clay or concrete pieces on the surface with underlayment, attachment details and flashing underneath.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and handles long-term weather exposure well, but individual pieces can still crack from impact or careless walking.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a dense, heavy roofing material available in several profiles and colors, so the supporting roof structure needs to be suitable for the selected system.
• Underlayment: Underlayment sits below the tile and provides secondary water protection, and it can wear out before the clay or concrete pieces need replacement.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems use battens to support and position the tile, and the attachment method must match the tile profile and roof design.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing directs water around valleys, walls, chimneys and other roof transitions, and damaged or poorly integrated flashing can leak even when nearby tile remains intact.

Tile-roof work can range from replacing one broken tile to renewing the underlayment below a large section of reusable tile, so the inspection determines which level of work matches the failure.

• Broken tile replacement: When damage is limited to one or two cracked pieces, we replace only the affected tiles, and we also check the exposed underlayment and attachment below.
• Flashing repair and replacement: When flashing fails around walls and chimneys, we rebuild the affected metal and waterproofing details, so water is directed away from the joint and back onto the roof surface.
• Valley repair: For a leaking or poorly draining valley, we inspect the valley metal, underlayment and surrounding tile, so water can move through the roof intersection without backing up beneath the tile.
• Ridge and hip tile repair: When ridge or hip pieces become loose, we inspect the attachment and reset or replace the affected pieces.
• Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement: We carefully remove reusable tile and organize it for reinstallation, then replace worn underlayment and rebuild flashing where needed before the saved tile is installed again.
• Full tile roof replacement: Full replacement makes sense when the existing tile is too damaged to reuse, and the new underlayment, flashing, attachment details and tile are installed as one system.

Which of these your roof needs comes out of the inspection. The tiles usually outlive everything else up there, so we would rather relay yours than sell you new ones.

For the full picture of the service, see Clay & Concrete Tile Roofing.

Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement preserves reusable tile while renewing the waterproof layer underneath, which lets us inspect the exposed wooden roof deck directly.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe lift reusable tile in a controlled order, and damaged pieces are kept out of the reinstall pile.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we remove the aging underlayment, so the wooden roof deck and older flashing can be inspected directly.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find soft or deteriorated roof-deck wood, we photograph the affected area and explain the added repair before replacing the affected material.
4. Install new tile-compatible underlaymentWe install tile-compatible underlayment over the prepared roof deck and tie it into valleys and flashing at roof transitions.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we reinstall the reusable original tile, and replace broken pieces as closely as current materials allow.

Courtland Roofing handles clay and concrete tile repair, underlayment replacement and full tile-roof replacement in Alpine, and we explain whether the problem is limited to one area or affects a larger part of the roof.

Certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, family-owned, licensed & insured.

Courtland Roofing has worked on tile roofs in every part of Alpine, Utah (84004), including the streets around Lone Peak and the Alpine Loop. We give homeowners across the rest of Utah County the same service, including in Elk Ridge, Woodland Hills and Cedar Fort.

If you do not see your ZIP code listed, call or text us. We can confirm whether we provide clay and concrete tile roofing at your address in Alpine.