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

Clay and concrete tile can remain in service for many years because the clay or concrete surface is built for long-term weather exposure, 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 pieces break, water enters near a transition or repairs keep returning in different areas, because the next step is to identify whether the tile, flashing, valley or underlayment is actually failing.

Clay and concrete tile do not age in sunlight through the same granule loss seen on asphalt shingles, but the underlayment below still ages with heat and time.

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

Flashing is especially important on a tile roof in Morgan 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 the visible roofing pieces that create the finished roof with hidden waterproofing and metal details at valleys and transitions.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and can preserve its appearance and function for a long time, but individual tiles can still crack, chip or move out of position.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a cement-based roof material designed in several profiles and colors, so the chosen profile and attachment method need to fit the structure below.
• Underlayment: Underlayment protects the roof deck below the visible roofing material, and this layer deserves attention on an aging tile roof.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems use battens or mechanical fasteners to keep tile positioned correctly, and the roof slope, tile profile and product requirements all affect the attachment plan.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing helps keep water out at valleys, walls, chimneys and other transitions, and each joint must move water away without creating a path to the roof deck.

Tile-roof work can range from correcting one local leak source to completing broader waterproofing and flashing work, so we explain whether the problem is local or more widespread.

• Broken tile replacement: When damage is limited to a few pieces that have moved out of position, we repair the visible damage without disturbing unaffected tile, and we confirm that the leak is not coming from a larger problem underneath.
• Flashing repair and replacement: When flashing fails around tile-to-wall connections, we restore the flashing and integrate it with the waterproof layer below, so nearby reusable tile can remain in place when it is still in good condition.
• Valley repair: For a leaking or poorly draining valley, we check for debris, damaged metal and broken tile around the valley, so the valley is checked for clear drainage before the repair is complete.
• Ridge and hip tile repair: When ridge or hip pieces show visible movement or damage, we replace broken pieces and correct the attachment below.
• Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement: We remove tile that can be saved and keep damaged pieces separate, then repair the hidden roofing layers that no longer keep water out before reinstalling the saved tile.
• Full tile roof replacement: Full replacement makes sense when the current materials cannot reasonably be preserved, 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 rebuilding the materials that protect the wooden roof deck, which lets us confirm the new waterproofing starts over a sound surface.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe take up reusable clay or concrete tile, and pieces that cannot be reused are separated for replacement.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we take up deteriorated waterproofing from the work area, so the replacement system can start over a properly inspected surface.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find deteriorated roof-deck material, we document the condition while the wood is still visible before the new waterproofing is installed.
4. Install new tile-compatible underlaymentWe install tile-compatible underlayment across the rebuilt section and make the waterproofing continuous around openings and changes in roof direction.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we finish by reinstalling the pieces that were saved, and replace only the pieces that could not be reused.

In Morgan, Courtland Roofing provides broken-tile repair, flashing and valley work, lift-and-relay underlayment replacement and complete tile-roof replacement when the existing system cannot be reused.

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

Courtland Roofing has worked on tile roofs in every part of Morgan, Utah (84050), and we would be glad to look at yours. We give homeowners across the rest of Surrounding Areas the same service, including in Tooele, Grantsville and Stansbury Park.

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 Morgan.