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

Clay and concrete tile can remain in service for many years because the visible pieces are hard, durable materials, but hidden roofing layers often determine when major work becomes necessary.

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A tile roof should be evaluated when tiles crack or slip, leaks recur, flashing loosens or valleys stop draining well, because the next step is to identify whether the tile, flashing, valley or underlayment is actually failing.

Wind can loosen or shift individual clay or concrete tiles in Magna, especially near exposed roof edges, so secure attachment and prompt replacement of damaged pieces help keep the underlayment covered.

A leak below tile may first appear as staining in the attic or home even when most of the visible pieces look intact, which guides the inspection toward the most likely underlayment or flashing problem.

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

A tile roof combines durable clay or concrete pieces on the surface with hidden waterproofing and metal details at valleys and transitions.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and handles long-term weather exposure well, but individual tiles can still crack, chip or move out of position.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a dense, heavy roofing material available in several profiles and colors, so the chosen profile and attachment method need to fit the structure below.
• Underlayment: Underlayment sits below the tile and provides secondary water protection, and this layer deserves attention on an aging tile roof.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems use battens to support and position the tile, and the roof slope, tile profile and product requirements all affect the attachment plan.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing directs water around valleys, walls, chimneys and other roof transitions, and each joint must move water away without creating a path to the roof deck.

Tile-roof work can range from replacing one broken tile to completing broader waterproofing and flashing work, so the recommendation considers both the tile and waterproofing below.

• Broken tile replacement: When damage is limited to one or two cracked pieces, we repair the visible damage without disturbing unaffected tile, and we look at the waterproof layer directly below the damaged pieces.
• Flashing repair and replacement: When flashing fails around walls and chimneys, we restore the flashing and integrate it with the waterproof layer below, so the surrounding tile and waterproofing remain part of the final repair.
• Valley repair: For a leaking or poorly draining valley, we inspect the valley metal, underlayment and surrounding tile, so the valley is checked for clear drainage before the repair is complete.
• Ridge and hip tile repair: When ridge or hip pieces become loose, we replace broken pieces and correct the attachment below, and the repair addresses why the piece moved, not only its position.
• Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement: We carefully remove reusable tile and organize it for reinstallation, then repair the hidden roofing layers that no longer keep water out before returning the preserved pieces to the roof.
• Full tile roof replacement: Full replacement makes sense when the existing tile is too damaged to reuse, 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 waterproof layer underneath, which lets us confirm the new waterproofing starts over a sound surface.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe lift reusable tile in a controlled order, and pieces that cannot be reused are separated for replacement.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we remove the aging underlayment, so the replacement system can start over a properly inspected surface.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find soft or deteriorated roof-deck wood, we document the condition while the wood is still visible before the repaired area is covered again.
4. Install new tile-compatible underlaymentWe install tile-compatible underlayment over the prepared roof deck and make the waterproofing continuous around openings and changes in roof direction.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we reinstall the reusable original tile, and replace only the pieces that could not be reused.

Courtland Roofing handles clay and concrete tile repair, underlayment replacement and full tile-roof replacement in Magna, 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 Magna, Utah (84044), including the streets around the Great Salt Lake shoreline. We give homeowners across the rest of Salt Lake County the same service, including in Cottonwood Heights, Midvale and Holladay.

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 Magna.