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

Clay and concrete tile can remain in service for many years because the durable surface pieces can stay in service through repeated weather exposure, 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 visible pieces are damaged or leaks suggest a problem with the waterproofing below, because the right repair depends on both the visible tile and the hidden waterproofing.

Water staining inside the home or attic can point to a tile-roof problem that is not obvious at the surface, and that helps us compare the stain location with valleys, walls and roof transitions above.

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

Tile valleys in Herriman carry concentrated runoff, so debris, broken pieces or damaged valley details can slow drainage and expose the underlayment to moisture.

A tile roof combines a hard tile surface made from clay or concrete with support and water-control layers that protect the wood below.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and creates a durable roof covering with a traditional tile appearance, but the roof still depends on intact pieces and waterproofing below.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a heavier residential roofing material offered in different profiles, so we consider both appearance and structural requirements before installation.
• Underlayment: Underlayment protects the supporting wood beneath the outer roofing pieces, and its service life can be shorter than the tile installed above it.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems include battens beneath the tile as part of the installation, and the support system needs to keep the tile aligned and securely attached.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing forms the metal water-control details at valleys and other vulnerable joints, and flashing condition is an important part of diagnosing leaks around roof transitions.

Tile-roof work can range from replacing isolated broken pieces 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 small section of damaged tile, 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 transitions where water is entering, 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 rebuild the affected valley detail after identifying the leak source, 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 need replacement after impact or weather damage, 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 lift reusable pieces and protect them during the waterproofing work, 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 structure or roofing layout requires a broader rebuild, 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 rebuilding the waterproofing underneath, which lets us inspect the supporting materials before reinstallation.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe open the roof by removing tile that can be reused, and the roof surface is opened without discarding usable material.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we remove the old underlayment and expose the roof deck, so the condition of the materials below is clear before rebuilding begins.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find damaged supporting wood below the roofing layers, 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 the new water barrier needed beneath the tile surface and finish the hidden water-control details before the tile surface is restored.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we reinstall the saved tile over the new underlayment, and review the repaired area before the job is considered finished.

Courtland Roofing provides clay and concrete tile roofing in Herriman, 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 Herriman, Utah (84096), including the streets around Butterfield Canyon and Blackridge Reservoir. We give homeowners across the rest of Salt Lake County the same service, including in Midvale, Holladay and South Salt Lake.

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 Herriman.