Tile Underlayment Replacement
Tiles fine but the felt under them is shot? We lift and relay Phoenix tile roofs with new two-ply or synthetic underlayment. Call (602) 878-3594 any time.
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Chandler (85224) tile roofs reaching the underlayment replacement age
Chandler grew fast through the 1990s and 2000s, and most of those homes went up under concrete tile. That wave of roofs is now hitting the age when the felt underneath wears out. Re-felting those roofs, while keeping the original tile, is the bulk of our Chandler work.
Short answer
The biggest roofing need in Chandler is tile underlayment replacement on homes built between the late 1980s and the mid 2000s. The tile is usually fine, but the felt below it has dried out and cracked, so leaks appear at valleys, chimneys and solar mounts. We lift the tile, install new heat-rated underlayment and flashing, and reset the original tile so the roof looks the same.
How we tell if a Chandler tile roof needs new underlayment
From the street, nearly every tile roof in Chandler looks healthy. That is the trap. Concrete tile can outlast its first underlayment by decades, so the only way to know is to lift a few pieces and look. When we do, we check whether the felt is still flexible or tears like paper, whether the nail holes have opened up, and whether the batten strips and deck show water staining. We photograph each spot so you see what we see.
If the felt is only failing in a couple of valleys, a partial lift and repair can carry the roof for a few more years. If it is brittle across the whole roof, a full lift and re-lay is the better investment, since repeated repairs end up costing more. Our roof inspection includes the lifted-tile check, and the findings help you plan rather than react. Most Chandler homeowners prefer to schedule a re-felt in the cooler months, before the next monsoon arrives.
Solar panels and tile roofs in Chandler
Rooftop solar is common across Chandler, and plenty of systems were installed on roofs that were already ten or fifteen years old. That creates a timing problem. If the underlayment under the panels fails, the array has to come off before anyone can fix it. Mounts that were not flashed carefully also become their own leak points, and cracked tile around the stanchions is something we find on many arrays. Panels also shade the tile, so damage under an array often goes unnoticed for years.
When a re-roof is due on a home with solar, we coordinate the whole sequence: careful removal and storage of the panels, the underlayment work, new flashed mounts, then reinstallation. Doing it once avoids paying for two separate removals later. Our solar removal and reinstall service handles this, and we can add bird screening while the array is off. Ask your solar company whether the system warranty requires a specific crew for removal, and we will plan around that answer. Some systems simply need the right paperwork before the panels come off.
Downtown Chandler and the older neighborhoods
The streets around the historic downtown square and along Arizona Avenue include older homes with shingle and low-slope roofs, some from the decades when Chandler was mostly farmland. These roofs face the same sun as the tile communities but fail in different ways: flat sections pond and blister, and shingles bake and crack. We handle both, and we can match patch materials to what is already there. On these older homes, we also look closely at fascia boards, which often show sun rot and termite damage along the eaves.
Getting to Chandler from our Phoenix office is usually a quick run down I-10 or the Loop 101, and the Santan Loop 202 carries us to the southern communities near Ocotillo. Response is fast across the city. If a storm has already pushed water inside, our emergency roof repair team can dry the roof in that day and return for permanent work once things calm down. We bring tarps, tile stock and sealants on every storm call, so the first visit does more than just look.
Roof work we do most in Chandler
Every service on our list is available here. These are the calls we get most from Chandler.
Tile Roof Repair
Tile roof leaking or tiles slipping in Phoenix? We trace the leak to the underlayment, reset or swap tiles and seal it the same week. Call (602) 878-3594.
Learn moreSolar Panel Removal & Reinstall
Roof work under a solar array in Phoenix? We detach, stage and reset your panels, then reflash every mount so it stays dry. Call (602) 878-3594.
Learn moreRoof Inspection
Phoenix roof inspections after monsoon storms, before buying or before solar: photos, attic checks and a plain written report. Call (602) 878-3594.
Learn moreBroken Roof Tile Replacement
Cracked or missing roof tiles in Phoenix? We match the profile and color, replace single tiles and check the felt below. Call (602) 878-3594 day or night.
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Roofing questions from Chandler
My Chandler home was built in the late 1990s. Is the tile underlayment due?
Quite possibly. Felt underlayment under concrete tile commonly wears out around 20 to 25 years in Valley heat, which puts many late 1990s Chandler homes right in that window. A lifted-tile inspection is the only reliable way to know, and it usually takes under an hour on a typical single-story home.
Can my Chandler HOA stop me from reusing my existing roof tile?
Reusing existing tile almost never causes an HOA problem because the roof looks identical afterward. Most Chandler associations care about color and profile, not underlayment. If enough tile is broken that replacements are needed, we look for matching pieces and place them where they blend best.
Should I replace my Chandler roof underlayment before adding solar?
If your roof is more than fifteen years old, it is worth checking first. Removing and reinstalling panels later adds real cost, so many Chandler homeowners choose to re-felt the roof before the array goes on. We can inspect and give you a clear picture of how much life the current underlayment has left.
Roof trouble in Chandler?
Call (602) 878-3594 any hour. Tell us your address and what you are seeing, and we will set up a visit.