Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Repair and Replacement in Vineyard, 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 waterproof layer underneath can wear out before the tile itself.

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 we need to separate visible tile damage from a larger underlayment problem.

Interior water marks can help trace a tile-roof problem because the entry point may be away from the stain itself, which guides the inspection toward the most likely underlayment or flashing problem.

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

Snow matters on a tile roof in Vineyard because meltwater can move into valleys, sidewalls and lower roof areas, so we pay close attention to the underlayment and flashing in those locations.

A tile roof combines a hard tile surface made from clay or concrete with waterproofing and metal details that protect the roof deck below.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and creates a durable roof covering with a traditional tile appearance, but a sharp impact can still break an individual piece.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a heavier residential roofing material offered in different profiles, so structural suitability should be confirmed before installation.
• Underlayment: Underlayment protects the supporting wood beneath the outer roofing pieces, and an older roof may need new underlayment even when much of the tile can be reused.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems include battens beneath the tile as part of the installation, and the fastening details should follow the requirements of the selected system.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing forms the metal water-control details at valleys and other vulnerable joints, and the metal needs to work with the underlayment rather than rely on surface sealant alone.

Tile-roof work can range from replacing isolated broken pieces to completing a lift-and-relay underlayment replacement, so the proposed work matches the part of the roofing system that failed.

• Broken tile replacement: When damage is limited to one small section of damaged tile, we change the damaged pieces individually, and reusable original tile around the repair stays in place.
• Flashing repair and replacement: When flashing fails around transitions where water is entering, we replace or rebuild the damaged flashing, so water cannot continue traveling beneath the tile at that location.
• Valley repair: For a leaking or poorly draining valley, we rebuild the affected valley detail after identifying the leak source, so the repaired valley has a clear path toward the lower roof edge.
• Ridge and hip tile repair: When ridge or hip pieces need replacement after impact or weather damage, we check the supporting detail before reinstalling the tile, and replacement pieces are matched as closely as availability allows.
• Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement: We lift reusable pieces and protect them during the waterproofing work, then inspect the roof deck and renew the waterproof layer underneath before broken pieces are replaced and usable tile is reinstalled.
• Full tile roof replacement: Full replacement makes sense when the structure or roofing layout requires a broader rebuild, and the replacement is built from the roof deck upward.

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 identify hidden moisture or wood damage before the tile returns.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe open the roof by removing tile that can be reused, and unnecessary roof traffic is kept to a minimum.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we remove the old underlayment and expose the roof deck, so hidden moisture, wood damage and failed details can be identified.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find damaged supporting wood below the roofing layers, we document the condition and explain the replacement cost before installing new wood.
4. Install new tile-compatible underlaymentWe install the new water barrier needed beneath the tile surface and integrate the flashing and valley details into the same water-control layer.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we reinstall the saved tile over the new underlayment, and keep unusable pieces out of the finished roof.

Courtland Roofing provides clay and concrete tile roofing in Vineyard, 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 Vineyard, Utah, including Waters Edge, Anthem and Sunset Ridge. Those are Vineyard neighborhoods we have worked in, and they are examples, not a boundary:

If you do not see your street listed, call or text us. We can confirm whether we provide clay and concrete tile roofing at your address in Vineyard.