Commercial Tile Roofing in Los Angeles, CA

We start by separating damage to the tiles from problems in the layers below them. Broken, cracked, slipped or missing tiles are often easy to spot. Worn underlayment or failed flashing at a wall or vent usually sits out of sight.

That difference changes the job. Swapping a few tiles fixes breakage, but it does not fix worn underlayment or leaking flashing. Water may also enter the roof some distance from the stain a tenant reports.

Tell us which units or rooms show water and whether it appears during or after rain. That detail helps us trace the source. For leaks on flat or low-slope parts of the same building, see our commercial roof repair page.

A tile roof has separate parts, and each one does its own job:

• Tiles form the outer layer you can see.
• Underlayment is the water-resistant layer between the tiles and the roof deck.
• Flashing seals valleys and the joints where the roof meets walls, vents and other openings.
• Fastening holds the tiles in place.

The Tile Roofing Industry Alliance's roof tile installation manual gives general guidance on underlayment, flashing and fastening.

Because the parts are separate, one can wear out while the others stay sound. Solid tile can sit on top of underlayment that no longer protects the deck. A useful proposal names each part and says what work each one gets.

Lift-and-relay fits a roof where the underlayment has failed but much of the tile is still sound. We lift the tile, replace the underlayment, repair damaged decking and relay the sound original tile. Decking is the layer of boards under the roof covering.

Three conditions decide whether it suits your roof:

• Tile condition: older tiles may already have cracks or brittle edges.
• Breakage: tiles can break as they come off, so the scope needs a plan for replacements.
• Matching: new tiles may differ from the originals in color, finish or shape.

The exact share of reusable tile only becomes clear once the work starts. Replacement tile may not match exactly, so ask where any new tiles would sit. Hidden decking damage may show once the old underlayment is off, so check how the proposal prices it.

Call (424) 842-2249 for a free estimate on a tile repair or lift-and-relay.

Full replacement fits when the tile itself is failing across the roof or too little is reusable. On an existing building, the work starts by removing the old tile and underlayment down to the deck. As with any full commercial roof replacement from us, a full tile replacement includes a ten-year workmanship warranty.

For a new building, our commercial roof installation work follows the plans your general contractor or design team supplies. Tile must suit the structure beneath it, so the project's plans or engineer should confirm that fit first. That check matters most when a building has never carried tile.

If the job needs a roofing permit, we help you pull it from the issuing city or agency.

Ask what the proposal includes, what it leaves out and what it promises in writing. Use these questions to check a tile scope:

• Does the job reuse old tile, add new tile or do both?
• How will the work handle tiles that break?
• Which underlayment goes on, and on which roof areas?
• Which flashing will the crew replace, repair or leave in place?
• How does the proposal price decking damage that shows up after removal?
• Which items stay uncertain until the old layers come off?
• Which warranty applies, if any, and where do the terms appear?

If a promise matters to you, make sure the written proposal states it.