Tile Roof Installation

What This Service Involves

A properly built tile roof is one of the longest-lasting systems a Washington home can carry, but the region's rain load makes the underlayment and batten details far more important than the tile itself. Our crews design each installation around drainage, verifying that your rafters and sheathing can support the added dead weight before a single tile is set. We use elevated batten systems and high-temperature membranes so moisture that gets under the field has a clear path off the roof rather than sitting against the deck. Every valley, hip, and penetration is flashed for horizontal rain, which is how leaks actually start west of the Cascades. The result is a roof that shrugs off decades of marine-layer moisture while adding real architectural character to your home.

Benefits

Lifespan often exceeds 50 years in the maritime Northwest climate; Non-combustible tile adds fire resistance in the wildland-urban interface; Individual tiles can be swapped without disturbing the surrounding field; Thermal mass helps moderate attic temperatures through damp shoulder seasons; Distinctive Mediterranean and modern profiles lift curb appeal and resale value

Our Process

1) Assess rafter capacity, deck condition, and slope to confirm the structure carries tile weight; 2) Install high-temperature underlayment and an elevated batten system sized for local rainfall; 3) Set tiles from eave to ridge with corrosion-resistant fasteners and horizontal-rain flashing; 4) Finish ridges, hips, and penetrations, then walk the roof for a final water-path inspection

What Affects the Cost

Structural reinforcement needed to support tile dead load; Clay versus concrete tile selection and profile; Roof pitch, complexity, and number of valleys and penetrations; Quality of underlayment and batten system specified for wet climates; Tear-off and disposal of the existing roof covering

Best Time of Year

Late spring through early fall gives the extended dry windows needed to install underlayment and set tile without trapping moisture.