Tile roofing & restoration
The signature Southwest roof — and the most misunderstood. The tile is armour; the underlayment beneath it is the actual waterproofing, and it's what actually fails.
- Tile life
- 50+ yrs
- Underlayment life
- 20–30 yrs
- Wind rating
- 150 mph
- Weight / sq
- 900 lb
- Cost
- $$$
The part nobody tells you
Tile roofs don't get replaced — they get relaid. The tile outlives the felt underneath it by decades. A proper tile job lifts the field, replaces the underlayment and flashings, and lays the same tile back. You keep the look; the waterproofing starts over.
Monsoon season's favourite target
Slipped and cracked tiles open the underlayment to UV, and it degrades fast once exposed. That's most of the tile repair work we do — caught early it's a small job, ignored it becomes a deck job.
Weight is not a detail
Nine hundred pounds a square. Before any conversion to tile we verify the framing can carry it — and if it can't, we say so instead of quoting it anyway.
Matching the field
We colour-match from boneyard stock so repairs disappear into the roof instead of advertising themselves.
The honest bit
If someone quotes a full new tile roof without discussing relaying your existing tile, get a second opinion. The relay is often the right scope at a fraction of the price — that quote gap is where this trade earns its reputation.
Concrete tile
Interlocked side to side, lapped and staggered up the slope. Armour — and it outlives the felt beneath it by decades.
Batten
Lifts the tile and lets the deck breathe.
Underlayment
The actual waterproofing — and the layer that actually fails.
Roof deck
Checked for soft spots, replaced where found.
Tile roofs are not replaced so much as relaid: the field comes off, the underlayment and flashings are renewed, and the same tile goes back down.
What it
Timeless style. Proven desert performance.
Clay and concrete tile roofs are a natural fit for Arizona homes, combining distinctive Southwestern character with lasting protection from intense sun, heat, wind, and seasonal storms. Available in a wide range of colours, profiles, and finishes, tile roofing can complement everything from traditional Spanish architecture to clean, modern designs.
Natural clay tile delivers rich, enduring colour and timeless character, while concrete tile offers impressive versatility, strength, and value. Both materials are noncombustible and can provide decades of dependable performance when paired with quality underlayment, proper flashing, and expert installation.
A complete system — not simply the tiles
A tile roof is a complete system, not just the tiles you see from the ground. Our team carefully evaluates the tile, underlayment, flashings, roof penetrations, and drainage areas to identify problems and recommend the right solution.
From broken tiles to full replacement
Whether you need broken tiles replaced, an active leak repaired, new underlayment installed, or a complete tile roof replacement, Astera Roofing provides precise workmanship designed for Arizona conditions.
Protect your home with a roof that delivers enduring beauty and dependable performance. Book a tile inspection or ask for an estimate.
Asked often
My tile roof is 25 years old and looks fine. Am I OK?
The tile probably is. The underlayment under it is at the end of its design life, and it fails invisibly until a ceiling stain announces it. A lift-and-check inspection tells you where you actually stand.
Can you reuse my existing tile?
Usually most of it. Breakage in handling runs a few percent, and we fill from matched stock. Reusing the field is a large part of why relaying costs far less than people fear.