Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Repair and Replacement in West Point, Utah

Clay and concrete tile can remain in service for many years because individual pieces resist normal weather exposure well, 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 tile damage appears or leaks continue below tile that still looks intact, because the right repair depends on both the visible tile and the hidden waterproofing.

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

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

Interior or attic water stains can reveal a tile-roof leak even when the visible tile still looks normal, which guides the inspection toward the most likely underlayment or flashing problem.

A tile roof combines the clay or concrete pieces you see from outside with support and water-control layers that protect the wood below.

• Clay tile: Clay tile is made from fired clay and offers a hard, durable outer roofing surface, but the roof still depends on intact pieces and waterproofing below.
• Concrete tile: Concrete tile is a substantial roof covering that can mimic several traditional tile shapes, so we consider both appearance and structural requirements before installation.
• Underlayment: Underlayment keeps water away from the wood when moisture gets past the tile, and its service life can be shorter than the tile installed above it.
• Battens and attachment: Some tile systems use battens beneath the pieces to support the tile layout, and the support system needs to keep the tile aligned and securely attached.
• Flashing and valleys: Flashing protects transitions where tile roofing meets walls, valleys and other details, and flashing condition is an important part of diagnosing leaks around roof transitions.

Tile-roof work can range from resetting loose ridge or hip pieces to installing a complete new tile roof when reuse is no longer practical, so the work addresses the failed component instead of assuming every leak needs a new roof.

• Broken tile replacement: When damage is limited to a small group of tiles, we replace individual pieces instead of reroofing the entire surface, and the surrounding flashing and waterproofing are checked for related damage.
• Flashing repair and replacement: When flashing fails around chimneys and changes in roof direction, we rebuild the water-control detail at the affected joint, so the finished detail ties back into the existing roofing layers.
• Valley repair: For a leaking or poorly draining valley, we rebuild damaged metal and underlayment in the roof intersection, 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 break along a ridge or hip, we repair the high roof joint and return suitable tile to place, and the high roof transition is covered and securely attached.
• Lift-and-relay underlayment replacement: We separate reusable pieces from broken tile as the roof is opened, then install new waterproofing over a properly inspected roof deck before replacement tile is added only where original pieces cannot be reused.
• Full tile roof replacement: Full replacement makes sense when too much of the existing system has failed, 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 renewing the underlayment below the surface, which lets us inspect the supporting materials before reinstallation.

1. Lift and organize the tileWe remove suitable original tile with minimal handling, and the roof surface is opened without discarding usable material.
2. Remove the old underlaymentAfter the tile is removed, we take off underlayment that has reached the end of its useful life, so the condition of the materials below is clear before rebuilding begins.
3. Repair damaged woodIf we find damaged decking exposed during removal, we explain the damaged area and the cost of replacing it before moving forward with the additional deck repair.
4. Install new tile-compatible underlaymentWe install replacement underlayment beneath the area that will receive tile and finish the hidden water-control details before the tile surface is restored.
5. Relay the tileAfter the waterproofing is complete, we reinstall the original pieces that remain suitable, and review the repaired area before the job is considered finished.

Courtland Roofing provides clay and concrete tile roofing in West Point, 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 West Point, Utah (84015), and we would be glad to look at yours. We give homeowners across the rest of Davis County the same service, including in Centerville, North Salt Lake and Syracuse.

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 West Point.