Concrete Tile Relay and Underlayment Replacement in Coto De Caza

This homeowner in Coto De Caza had a concrete tile roof that looked fine from the street. But looks can be deceiving. The underlayment beneath the tiles had reached the end of its life - and that's the layer that actually keeps water out of your home when it rains.

Here's what most people don't know: the tiles on a concrete tile roof are really just the first line of defense. They shed the bulk of the water, but the underlayment is what handles the rest. When that layer fails, you're one good storm away from a leak. And by the time you see water damage inside, the problem has usually been building for a while.

We pulled the existing concrete tiles, removed the expired underlayment, and got fresh underlayment down before setting everything back in place. The tile relay process also gives us a chance to inspect the decking underneath - you can see the clean plywood exposed during the tile removal, along with new starter strips already being positioned for the reinstall. Nothing gets hidden away until we know what we're working with.

The timing on this one mattered. Rain was in the forecast, and this roof wasn't ready for it. Getting ahead of that meant this homeowner wasn't dealing with water intrusion or emergency repairs after the fact. That's exactly the kind of situation a proactive inspection and underlayment replacement is designed to prevent.

If your tile roof is getting up there in age, the underlayment is probably worth a closer look. It doesn't last forever, and most homeowners have no idea what condition theirs is in until something goes wrong. We work throughout Coto De Caza and the surrounding communities - let us take a look before the next round of weather rolls through.