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

Clay and concrete tile can remain in service for many years because the visible pieces are hard, durable materials, but the waterproofing underneath continues to age with heat and time.

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 right repair depends on both the visible tile and the hidden waterproofing.

Winter conditions can expose weak points in a tile roof in Farmington 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 Farmington because water can travel beneath the pieces toward walls, chimneys and other transitions, so those joints need integrated metal and underlayment details.

Storms can crack or shift individual tiles in Farmington, and we inspect the nearby underlayment and flashing when visible damage may have exposed the waterproof layer below.

A tile roof combines durable clay or concrete pieces on the surface with support and water-control layers that protect the wood below.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and handles long-term weather exposure well, but the roof still depends on intact pieces and waterproofing below.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a dense, heavy roofing material available in several profiles and colors, so we consider both appearance and structural requirements before installation.
• Underlayment: Underlayment sits below the tile and provides secondary water protection, and its service life can be shorter than the tile installed above it.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems use battens to support and position the tile, and the support system needs to keep the tile aligned and securely attached.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing directs water around valleys, walls, chimneys and other roof transitions, and flashing condition is an important part of diagnosing leaks around roof transitions.

Tile-roof work can range from replacing one broken tile to installing a complete new tile roof when reuse is no longer practical, so we focus on what can be preserved and what needs rebuilding.

• Broken tile replacement: When damage is limited to one or two cracked pieces, we replace individual pieces instead of reroofing the entire surface, and additional pieces are replaced only when the inspection shows damage.
• Flashing repair and replacement: When flashing fails around walls and chimneys, we rebuild the water-control detail at the affected joint, so the repaired transition works with the underlayment below.
• Valley repair: For a leaking or poorly draining valley, we inspect the valley metal, underlayment and surrounding tile, so the repair addresses both the leak and the drainage condition that contributed to it.
• Ridge and hip tile repair: When ridge or hip pieces become loose, we repair the high roof joint and return suitable tile to place, and the material beneath the cap tile is checked at the same time.
• Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement: We carefully remove reusable tile and organize it for reinstallation, then install new waterproofing over a properly inspected roof deck before the finished roof combines renewed waterproofing with reusable tile.
• Full tile roof replacement: Full replacement makes sense when the existing tile is too damaged to reuse, and we explain why a smaller repair would not solve the underlying problem.

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 supporting materials before reinstallation.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe lift reusable tile in a controlled order, and the roof surface is opened without discarding usable material.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we remove the aging underlayment, so the condition of the materials below is clear before rebuilding begins.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find soft or deteriorated roof-deck wood, we explain the damaged area and the cost of replacing it before the work proceeds to the waterproofing step.
4. Install new tile-compatible underlaymentWe install tile-compatible underlayment over the prepared roof deck and finish the hidden water-control details before the tile surface is restored.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we reinstall the reusable original tile, and review the repaired area before the job is considered finished.

Courtland Roofing handles clay and concrete tile repair, underlayment replacement and full tile-roof replacement in Farmington, 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 Farmington, Utah (84025), including the streets around Lagoon and Station Park. We give homeowners across the rest of Davis County the same service, including in Bountiful, Clearfield and Kaysville.

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 Farmington.