Tile Roofers in Mobile for Clay and Concrete Roofs
Broken tile replaced, new paper under the tile you keep
(251) 850-0060
Free, no-obligation estimates. We answer or call back the same working day.
Tile Roofers in Mobile
We repair clay and concrete tile roofs in Mobile, AL, from a single broken tile to the failed underlayment underneath it.
Under every tile roof is the "underlayment", the felt or roofing paper that actually keeps the water out, and on tile the leak is usually there rather than in the tile itself.
The tile can look fine from the yard while the paper under it has worn through, so we look under the tile before we put a price on anything.
Tile Roof Work We Do
These are the parts of tile roof work we do: replacing broken and slipped tile, a lift-and-relay of the underlayment, fastening perimeter tile and setting ridge and hip tile.
-
Broken tile replacement
A cracked or broken clay or concrete tile comes out, and a matching tile goes in its place.
(251) 850-0060 -
Slipped tile reset
A tile that has slid down out of its course is set back where it belongs, so water stops running in behind it.
(251) 850-0060 -
Not every tile roof suits it
Lift-and-relay
We lift the tile, put new underlayment down under it and reinstall the usable tile.
(251) 850-0060 -
Perimeter tile fastening
Tile at the eaves, rakes and hips is nailed and clipped, not just laid, and the head lap measured.
(251) 850-0060 -
Ridge and hip tile
Set on a ridge board with mechanical fasteners, or on rigid polyurethane adhesive instead of mortar.
(251) 850-0060
The Lift-and-Relay
A "lift-and-relay" lifts the existing tile, replaces the underlayment under it and reinstalls the usable tile, so the roof keeps its tile and gets a new waterproof layer.
It is the fix when the tile is sound and the paper under it has worn out. A leak in the middle of a slope often means the whole slope has reached the end of its life, and that is when a lift-and-relay earns its keep.
Some roofs are not suited to it, and we tell you whether yours is once we have stood on it.
From your call to the last tile, a lift-and-relay with us runs in these steps.
- We look under the tile and quote the whole job. The estimate is free, and you have the price in writing before we start, with no surprise charges after.
- We lift the existing tile. The tile on the failed section comes up and is stacked on the roof, and any broken tile is set aside.
- New underlayment goes down. We fix the system underneath: the worn paper comes off and new underlayment goes on in its place.
- We relay the usable tile. The sound tile goes back in its courses, matching tile replaces the broken pieces, and the perimeter tile is nailed and clipped.
- We clean up. Broken tile and old underlayment leave with us when the work is done.
How Tile Roof Work Is Priced
Tile work is priced by the labor, the underlayment and the tile, and a lift-and-relay usually costs less than a new roof because you pay for labor and underlayment while the tile you already have goes back on.
Tile roof repair typically runs $900 to $2,300 a repair. Labor and premium materials drive the cost on tile, and an underlayment upgrade or a steep roof moves it up.
We put no number on a roof we have not stood on. Fixing a problem now is usually cheaper than fixing it after the next storm, so call for a free estimate, and the exact price comes in writing before any work.
Fastening Perimeter Tile
Tile laid without fasteners is held down only by gravity and friction, so wind lifts it, which is why we nail and clip the perimeter tile.
-
Eaves, rakes and hips nailed and clipped.
Along the eaves, the rakes and the hips, we nail and clip the tile rather than just setting it in place.
-
The head lap measured.
We measure how far each course of tile laps over the one below it before the next course goes on.
-
Tile tied or nailed in place.
Across the slope, tile is fastened with a twisted tie-wire system or nailed down, so it does not rely on its own weight.
-
Ridge tile on a ridge board.
Ridge and hip tile goes on a ridge board with mechanical fasteners, or on rigid polyurethane adhesive, instead of mortar.
Tile Roofers Across Mobile and Nearby Towns
We do tile roof work in Mobile, AL and in the towns around it that our service area page lists, on clay and concrete tile alike.
That takes in the towns around the city in Mobile County and across the bay, and a tile roof a little past that line is a question for the call.
Mobile roofing service areaOther Tile Roofing Questions
One more question comes up beside a tile job, and the guide linked with it answers it in full.
Tile Roof Lifespan
Clay and concrete tile lasts 75 years or more, but the underlayment beneath it fails sooner, often after 20 to 40 years, which is why a tile roof often needs new paper long before it needs new tile.
roof lifespanTile roof questions
How much should a tile roof cost?
Tile roof repair typically runs $900 to $2,300 a repair. Labor and premium materials drive the cost, and an underlayment upgrade or a steep roof moves it up. When the underlayment has failed, a lift-and-relay is usually cheaper than a new roof because you pay for labor and underlayment, not new tile.
What do roofers put under tiles?
Under the tile goes the "underlayment", the felt or roofing paper that is the roof's waterproof layer. It usually wears out before the tile does: clay and concrete tile can last 75 years or more, while the underlayment may fail after 20 to 40 years.
Are tile roofs better than shingles?
Shingle is the cheapest material up front, and tile costs more but lasts longer, and when its underlayment wears out a lift-and-relay can keep the same tile on the roof. The better roof depends on the house and the budget, and we repair both.
What is the 25% rule for roofing?
It is a building code question about how much of a roof a repair touches, and the model codes from the International Code Council (ICC) are what roofing permits and inspections are checked against. On tile, a leak in the middle of a slope often means the whole slope has reached the end of its life, and we tell you on the estimate whether you are looking at a repair or a bigger job.
Get a price on your tile roof
Tell us what the tile is doing and where the water shows, and we come out, look under the tile and put the whole job in writing before any work starts.
Monday to Sunday, morning to evening. Calls outside those hours go to voicemail and we return them the next working morning.
We show up when we say we will. The estimate is free and ties you to nothing, and we clean up when the work is done.