Idahome Grown Roofing
Tile Roofers in Meridian Who Fix the Layer Under the Tile
We repair clay and concrete tile roofs in Meridian, Idaho, from a broken tile down to the underlayment beneath it, the layer that actually keeps the water out.
We answer the phone or call back the same working day.
Get Your Tile Roof Looked At
One call books a free, no-obligation estimate for a broken tile, a flashing leak or a full lift-and-reset.
(208) 858-8078 Call for a Free Estimate- Licensed and insured
- Whole job quoted up front
Clay and concrete tile
Tile Roofers in Meridian for Homes and Businesses
Our tile roofers in Meridian repair clay and concrete tile roofs on homes and commercial buildings, from a cracked or broken tile down to the underlayment beneath it.
Most owners think of the tile as the roof. It is really the outer skin: tile sheds water but is not watertight, so the waterproofing is done by the "underlayment" under it, the felt or synthetic layer some people call roofing paper.
That is why we look past the broken pieces. A new tile fixes what you can see from the yard; a worn layer underneath is what lets water into the attic.
What sits on a tile roof, top to bottom
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Tile
Clay or concrete. It sheds water, but it is not watertight.
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Battens or felt
Depending on the system, the tile hangs on wood battens or lies directly on the felt.
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Underlayment The layer we fix
The waterproof layer. The tile above it outlasts it.
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Decking
The wood deck under it all, checked while the tile is off.
What we repair
Tile Roof Work: Broken Tiles, Underlayment and Lift-and-Reset
Tile work covers replacing broken tiles, a lift-and-reset with new underlayment, flashing at walls and valleys, and bird stop at the eaves.
These are the tile roof jobs we take on in Meridian:
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Tile repair
Cracked, slipped and broken clay or concrete tiles pulled and replaced, so the courses around them sit tight again.
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Lift-and-reset
The tile comes off and gets stacked, new underlayment goes down, and the same tile goes back on.
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Underlayment
The waterproof layer under the tile, renewed when it has worn out ahead of the tile above it.
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Flashing
The metal at walls, valleys, chimneys and vents, the most common place for a leak to start.
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Bird stop
A closure at the eaves of barrel tile that keeps nests out, so they cannot dam the water running off.
What it costs
How Tile Roofers Is Priced
Tile work is priced by the area we lift, the tiles that need replacing and the underlayment that goes back under them.
A few cracked tiles over sound underlayment is a small job. A section that has to come up for new underlayment is a bigger one, and a whole roof done as a lift-and-reset is bigger again. These three things move the number:
- The area lifted, measured in squares of 100 square feet of roof surface.
- The tiles that are broken and need new pieces.
- The underlayment and flashing that go down under the tile.
- A tile roof repair
- $900 to $2,500
- Typical range nationally, per repair
- Replacing a missing tile
- $60 to $125
- Typical range nationally, per tile
- Fixing a cracked tile
- $25 to $50
- Typical range nationally, per tile
Your price comes from walking your roof, and we quote the whole job before we start.
Call for a Free EstimateFree, no-obligation estimates.
From the call to the last tile
How a Tile Lift-and-Reset Runs
We lift and stack the tile, replace the underlayment and flashing, then set the tile back, with new pieces where old ones broke.
A lift-and-reset runs in these five steps:
Walk and quote
We walk the roof, see what is broken and what is worn, and quote the whole job before we start.
Lift and stack
The tile comes off in sections and is stacked on the roof, ready to go back on.
New underlayment
The worn layer comes off, the deck is checked, and new underlayment goes down.
Flashing and bird stop
New flashing at the walls and valleys, and bird stop at the eaves where the tile calls for it.
Tile back on
We set the tile back on its battens or felt and clean up when the work is done.
From a neighbor
What Neighbors Get When They Call Us
A tile roof is a big thing to hand to someone, so here is what we hold ourselves to and what a neighbor said about it.
Michael did a great job for us. Met him randomly because he bought something from me on FB Marketplace, and then we got talking. Soon enough we were walking around on my roof and he gave me a very competitive quote. He was super professional and the roof is done right. I feel lucky to have found him!
Our word on every tile job
- Free, no-obligation estimates
- We answer the phone or call back the same working day
- We show up when we say we will
- We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after
- We clean up when the work is done
Tile Roofers Around Meridian
We do tile roof repair across Meridian and the nearby towns our service area covers, on homes and on businesses alike.
Kuna, Garden City, Star, Nampa, Boise, Eagle, Middleton and Caldwell
A job outside that footprint is a question for the call.
More Tile Roof Questions
The questions below sit next to tile roof repair, each with a short answer here and the page that covers it in full.
Why Underlayment Fails Before Tile
Tile sheds water but is not watertight, and the underlayment beneath it often needs replacing after about 20 to 30 years, while the tile itself keeps going.
That is the job a lift-and-reset exists for: the tile you already own goes back on over a new layer.
How Long a Roof Lasts20 to 30years, the usual life of the layer under the tile
Tile roof questions
Questions We Hear Before a Tile Repair
How much should a tile roof cost?
Nationally, a tile roof repair typically runs $900 to $2,500, and replacing a missing tile typically runs $60 to $125 a tile. Fixing a cracked tile in place typically runs $25 to $50 a tile.
The price for your roof depends on the area lifted, the broken tiles and the underlayment, and our guide to what a roof costs covers the rest.
What do roofers put under tiles?
Roofers put underlayment under tile, the waterproof layer of felt or synthetic sheet that does the real work of keeping water out. Depending on the system, the tile sits on wood battens over it or directly on the felt.
On barrel tile, a bird stop closure at the eaves keeps nests from damming the water.
What are the disadvantages of tile roofs?
Tile costs more up front than asphalt shingles, though it lasts longer. It also sheds water without being watertight, so it depends on the underlayment under it, which often wears out after about 20 to 30 years while the tile is still good.
When that happens, a lift-and-reset puts the same tile back over new underlayment.
Broken tile or a worn layer?
Ready to have your tile roof looked at?
Call and we will walk the roof, tell you whether it needs a few new tiles or new underlayment, and put the whole job in writing. The estimate is free and carries no obligation.
Calls outside working hours go to voicemail, and we return them the next working morning.
We show up when we say we will, and we clean up when the work is done.