Clay & Concrete Tile: Costs, Lifespan and Alternatives

Tile on a Sunset District property outlives its underlayment by decades, and the underlayment is the part doing the waterproofing. Low-slope sections on Sunset District buildings need a membrane or coating system rather than shingle laid flatter than it is rated for.

A Sunset District inspection starts at the flashings — chimney, vents, skylights — because they fail long before the field does. We look at the deck from inside the Sunset District attic as well as walking the roof; half the evidence is underneath.

Work on a Sunset District roof starts with ground protection and a plan for where the debris goes. Nothing is left open overnight on a Sunset District job — the deck is dried in the same day it is exposed.

Curling or cupping tabs on a Sunset District roof mean the material has lost its flexibility and will not recover. Soft spots underfoot on a Sunset District roof mean the sheathing has taken water and needs replacing.

A Sunset District property with two roof types gets two scopes, because a single lump sum hides what is being done. We inspect roofs in Sunset District free of charge and put the findings in writing before any price is discussed.

Tile on a Sunset District property outlives its underlayment by decades, and the underlayment is the part doing the waterproofing. Composition shingle is the most common covering in Sunset District and typically runs fifteen to twenty-five years here.

We inspect roofs in Sunset District free of charge and put the findings in writing before any price is discussed. Active leaks in Sunset District get same-day or next-day attention; planned work is scheduled around the weather.

Tile on a Sunset District property outlives its underlayment by decades, and the underlayment is the part doing the waterproofing. Material choice in Sunset District should follow pitch and exposure first and appearance second.