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

Clay and concrete tile can remain in service for many years because individual pieces resist normal weather exposure well, but hidden roofing layers often determine when major work becomes necessary.

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

A tile roof should be evaluated when visible tile damage appears or leaks continue below tile that still looks intact, because the next step is to identify whether the tile, flashing, valley or underlayment is actually failing.

A skylight interrupts the tile surface, so the surrounding metal and waterproofing have to carry water safely around the opening without relying on surface sealant at the edge of the frame.

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

The tile surface handles sunlight well because clay and concrete are not protected by mineral granules, although heat still contributes to aging below the tile.

A tile roof combines the clay or concrete pieces you see from outside with hidden waterproofing and metal details at valleys and transitions.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and offers a hard, durable outer roofing surface, but individual tiles can still crack, chip or move out of position.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a substantial roof covering that can mimic several traditional tile shapes, so the chosen profile and attachment method need to fit the structure below.
• Underlayment: Underlayment keeps water away from the wood when moisture gets past the tile, and this layer deserves attention on an aging tile roof.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems use battens beneath the pieces to support the tile layout, and the roof slope, tile profile and product requirements all affect the attachment plan.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing protects transitions where tile roofing meets walls, valleys and other details, and each joint must move water away without creating a path to the roof deck.

Tile-roof work can range from resetting loose ridge or hip pieces to completing broader waterproofing and flashing work, so we separate isolated tile damage from broader underlayment failure.

• Broken tile replacement: When damage is limited to a small group of tiles, we repair the visible damage without disturbing unaffected tile, and replacement pieces are matched as closely as current materials allow.
• Flashing repair and replacement: When flashing fails around chimneys and changes in roof direction, we restore the flashing and integrate it with the waterproof layer below, so the repair controls water above and below the tile.
• Valley repair: For a leaking or poorly draining valley, we rebuild damaged metal and underlayment in the roof intersection, so the valley is checked for clear drainage before the repair is complete.
• Ridge and hip tile repair: When ridge or hip pieces break along a ridge or hip, we replace broken pieces and correct the attachment below, and surrounding tile is checked for related damage.
• Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement: We separate reusable pieces from broken tile as the roof is opened, then repair the hidden roofing layers that no longer keep water out before the roof keeps suitable original tile over a renewed water barrier.
• Full tile roof replacement: Full replacement makes sense when too much of the existing system has failed, and the complete new tile roof includes renewed waterproofing and drainage details.

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 underlayment below the surface, which lets us confirm the new waterproofing starts over a sound surface.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe remove suitable original tile with minimal handling, and pieces that cannot be reused are separated for replacement.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we take off underlayment that has reached the end of its useful life, so the replacement system can start over a properly inspected surface.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find damaged decking exposed during removal, we document the condition while the wood is still visible before covering the area with new underlayment.
4. Install new tile-compatible underlaymentWe install replacement underlayment beneath the area that will receive tile and make the waterproofing continuous around openings and changes in roof direction.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we reinstall the original pieces that remain suitable, and replace only the pieces that could not be reused.

Courtland Roofing provides clay and concrete tile roofing in Draper, including repairs to individual pieces, flashing and valleys, underlayment replacement and complete roof replacement when necessary.

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

Courtland Roofing has worked on tile roofs in every part of Draper, Utah (84020), including the streets around Corner Canyon and the Draper Utah Temple. We give homeowners across the rest of Salt Lake County the same service, including in Granite, Salt Lake City and West Valley City.

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 Draper.