Tile Roofing in South Pasadena, CA

Tile roof repairs that retain suitable existing material

A tile repair works with the tile already on your roof. We look at the condition of that tile, because any reuse depends on suitability. For existing clay or concrete tile, the size and profile shape of a replacement piece matter.

A leak, a slipped tile, or flashing at a chimney can each fall under roof repair, small jobs included. Flashing is the metal that seals the joints where a roof meets a wall, a chimney or a valley. Water showing inside does not settle which of those the roof needs.

To reach what sits under the tile, we lift suitable tile first. Lifting tile exposes the underlayment at the work area; the sheathing stays covered until we strip that layer.

You may want the finished roof to look the same as before, and reused tile supports that. Appearance and suitability are separate questions, so condition decides what returns to the roof. We do not promise an exact match when a piece has to be replaced.

Underlayment work beneath the visible roof

Underlayment is the waterproof layer beneath tile or shingle. A tile roof underlayment replacement is a different decision from choosing a new covering, because the tile can stay. The trade name for that job is lift and relay.

A full roof replacement changes the covering itself, a wider decision than renewing the layer under the tile. Tear-off is the term for taking the old covering off and leaving the deck bare. The contrast is laying a new covering straight over the old.

Flashing at a wall, chimney or valley can need attention while the underlayment is off. Suitable original tile goes back only when condition allows. The sequence runs like this:

• We move across the roof in sections, stacking the lifted tile on site.
• The failed underlayment comes off, down to bare deck.
• We check the sheathing there and replace whatever has rotted.
• We lay the new underlayment and restack the original tile.

Reviewing a change to the roof's appearance

The South Pasadena planning resources list reroof work in the minor-project-review application category. If your plan changes the look of the roof, ask the city how that applies to your property. Get that answer before the visible roofing material changes.

We help property owners pull a required roofing permit, working with whichever authority has jurisdiction. Whether your project needs one, and what happens next, stays with that office.

Estimates, inspections and where we work

When you call (323) 616-1483, have the address handy and say what you want looked at. We work on residential and commercial roofs.

A buyer in escrow may want roof condition verified. An insurer can also require one before it renews a policy or writes a new one. That detailed work comes with a written report, is paid, and stands apart from the free estimate.

Alongside South Pasadena, we cover Alhambra, Glendale and Commerce. Our tile roofing reaches across Los Angeles and the cities near it. If your address is somewhere else, the service areas page lists where we work.