O'Brien Contracting installs and repairs concrete and clay tile roofing in Immokalee, Florida. Tile is a long-lived Florida roof system, but almost every tile roof failure we are called to is an underlayment problem, not a tile problem — the tile is the wear surface, the underlayment is what keeps water out.
A tile field can outlast its underlayment by decades. When leaks appear on an older tile roof in Immokalee, the usual fix is a re-roof: carefully lift and stack the tile, replace the underlayment to current code, then relay the salvageable tile with new fasteners and flashing.
Many Florida communities specify tile profile and color. We work within HOA architectural review requirements and can help match an existing profile where replacement tile is still available.
Often yes, if the underlayment beneath is still sound. If the underlayment has failed, replacing tiles alone will not stop the leak.
Frequently a large portion can be salvaged. Breakage during lift and relay is normal, so some replacement tile is usually needed.
Homes originally built for tile are framed for it. Converting a shingle roof to tile requires a structural evaluation first.
O'Brien Contracting — Florida roofing contractor, license CCC1335947. Call (239) 919-4485.