A homeowner in Palma Ceia called us after a roofer she found online came out to fix two cracked tiles. The person walked on the roof without knowing how to move on tile and cracked six more tiles, reaching the two he was supposed to fix. She ended up with more damage than she started with and a roofer who stopped answering her calls.
Tile roof repair in Tampa is not the same as shingle repair. Tile roofs require a specific way of walking, specific tools, and someone who understands how a tile system is put together from the deck up. We’ve been doing tile roof repairs in this area since 1996, and we don’t create new damage while fixing the original problem.
Tile Roof Repair
Most tile roof repair calls we receive in Tampa come down to a few common issues. Cracked or broken tiles from impact or age. Slipped tiles that have shifted out of position. Failed ridge and hip caps that have cracked or popped loose. Failures such as flashing occur at walls, chimneys, and valleys. Underlayment failures can cause leaks, even when the tile appears fine.
That last one is the one that surprises homeowners most. A tile roof can look perfect from the street and still be leaking because the underlayment beneath the tile has failed. The tile is the outer armor. The underlayment is what actually keeps water out. In Tampa, where we get heavy rain almost every afternoon from June through September, a failed underlayment in one area can let in a surprising amount of water.
We do tile roof repair on homes throughout Tampa, including South Tampa, Palma Ceia, Davis Islands, Hyde Park, Carrollwood, Westchase, and Lutz. We offer a diverse selection of tile profiles to closely match your existing material for replacement tiles.
Roof Leak Repair
When a tile roof leaks, figuring out why requires getting up there and looking carefully. Water enters at one point and shows up elsewhere in the house. We have traced leaks on tile roofs in Seminole Heights and Northdale, where the entry point was on the opposite side of the roof from the wet ceiling.
We don’t just repair the obvious spot and leave. We walk the entire roof and check every potential entry point, including all flashings, valley areas, ridge and hip caps, and any penetrations, such as plumbing vents or skylights. Locating the real source of a tile roof leak is half the job. The repair is the other half.
Tile Roof Installation
There are times when tile roof repair isn’t enough. When the underlayment has failed across a large portion of the roof, water damage has reached the decking, or a roof is old enough that repair after repair is just buying a little time, a full tile roof installation is the smarter call.
On many Tampa tile roofs, we can save the original tiles. If the tiles are in good shape, we remove them, replace the underlayment, address any deck issues, and then reinstall the same tile. That saves money and preserves the home’s original look. We’ll tell you upfront whether that’s an option for your roof or whether new tile makes more sense.
Emergency Roof Repair
Tampa storms crack tiles and blow ridge caps off in a hurry. When that happens and you have exposed underlayment or open areas on your roof, it’s an emergency. We respond to emergency calls for tile roof repairs throughout Hillsborough County, and we move fast when a homeowner has an active or imminent leak.
We’ve responded to emergency calls in Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, and across South Tampa after storm events. We can tarp and secure the damaged section on the same day to safeguard the roof until we complete the proper repair. If you experienced tiles blowing off last night and rain is in the forecast, please contact us promptly.
Roof Inspection
A lot of tile roof damage in Tampa is completely hidden from the ground. Cracked tiles blend in. Slipped tiles look normal from 20 feet below. Failed flashings at the ridge aren’t visible at all. By the time you see a stain on your ceiling, the damage has usually been happening for a while.
We do tile roof inspections before hurricane season, after major storm events, and for homebuyers throughout the Tampa Bay area. If you’re buying a home in Palma Ceia or Carrollwood with a tile roof, get it inspected before you close. We provide a written report with photos so you know exactly what the roof looks like now and what to watch for going forward.
Tampa’s Tile Roof Repair Specialists Since 1996
We’ve been doing tile roof repair in Tampa for close to 30 years. We know how to work on tile without breaking it, how to find leaks that other roofers miss, and how to give homeowners a straight answer about what their roof actually needs. From Palma Ceia to Wesley Chapel, from Davis Islands to Lutz, we come out and do it right.
Call us or fill out the form to schedule your tile roof inspection and repair estimate. We get up there, take a real look, and tell you exactly what we find.
