Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Repair and Replacement in Pleasant View, Utah

Clay and concrete tile can remain in service for many years because the visible roofing material can remain intact for decades, but valleys, flashing and underlayment still determine whether water stays out.

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

A tile roof should be evaluated when loose flashing, valley problems, broken tile or interior stains show up, because the visible tile does not always show where the waterproofing has deteriorated.

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

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

Interior stains are useful clues on a tile roof because water can travel beneath several pieces before reaching the wood below, which guides the inspection toward the most likely underlayment or flashing problem.

A tile roof combines clay or concrete tile that forms the outer roof covering with the materials below that handle water reaching beneath the tile.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and works well as a long-lasting visible roof material, but unnecessary foot traffic can still break individual tiles.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a durable tile choice that weighs more than typical asphalt shingles, so the roof structure is part of the material-selection decision.
• Underlayment: Underlayment provides the waterproof backup when water moves beneath individual pieces, and deterioration here can cause leaks without obvious damage to the tile above.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems combine support strips and fasteners as part of the attachment method, and the attachment details are checked when tiles have shifted or become loose.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing carries runoff past joints where the visible tile cannot complete the detail alone, and water can travel beneath the tile before reaching the failed transition.

Tile-roof work can range from repairing a limited section of tile to rebuilding a larger portion of the tile roofing system, so the work addresses the failed component instead of assuming every leak needs a new roof.

• Broken tile replacement: When damage is limited to minor damage confined to individual tiles, we change only the pieces that no longer remain usable, and the surrounding flashing and waterproofing are checked for related damage.
• Flashing repair and replacement: When flashing fails around roof openings and vertical transitions, we correct the metal and waterproofing around the joint, so the finished detail ties back into the existing roofing layers.
• Valley repair: For a leaking or poorly draining valley, we restore the metal channel and waterproofing where runoff is concentrated, so the finished section can handle concentrated runoff without trapping water.
• Ridge and hip tile repair: When ridge or hip pieces begin exposing the high roof joint below, we check nearby pieces for related movement before completing the repair, and the high roof transition is covered and securely attached.
• Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement: We take up reusable clay or concrete pieces in a controlled order, then inspect the exposed wood and rebuild the water-control layers before replacement tile is added only where original pieces cannot be reused.
• Full tile roof replacement: Full replacement makes sense when damage is widespread across the tile and hidden waterproofing, and materials and attachment details are selected for the roof being rebuilt.

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 hidden roofing layers that keep water out, which lets us document damaged wood before additional repairs are made.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe remove the tile needed to expose the work area, and cracked or unusable pieces do not return to the roof.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we remove the underlayment covering the hidden roof surface, so problems can be documented while the roof is open.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find wood damage around a valley or roof transition, we photograph the problem and explain why the wood needs replacement before moving forward with the additional deck repair.
4. Install new tile-compatible underlaymentWe install new waterproofing over the prepared wooden roof deck and connect the new waterproofing to walls, valleys and other transitions.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we relay the original tile across the rebuilt section, and check surrounding drainage paths before the work is complete.

Courtland Roofing works on clay and concrete tile roofs throughout Pleasant View, from individual broken-tile repairs to broader underlayment replacement and complete reroofing when needed.

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

Courtland Roofing has worked on tile roofs in every part of Pleasant View, Utah (84414 and 84404), including the streets around Ben Lomond Peak. We give homeowners across the rest of Weber County the same service, including in Hooper, Marriott-Slaterville and Uintah.

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 Pleasant View.