Taking Care of The Roof on Your Head

Tile roofs are made to last the life of your home. Tile roofs leak due to waterproof barrier (tar paper) failure. At about 20 years the waterproof barrier becomes brittle then starts to crack which will cause leaks. Repairs are a short term solution and leaks will continue in new locations where cracks continue to spread.

The good news is your tile roof can be reset with two new waterproof barriers and metal flashings to add 30 plus years to your existing tile roof. Resetting your existing tile roof saves thousands off the cost of a new roof. Resetting saves on the cost of new roofing material, disposal fees and costly interior repairs from leaks. Resetting is also good for our environment due to less roof waste in our landfills.

Improvements should be made to the roofing system. Two layers of moisture barrier should be installed for extended waterproof protection, new metal flashings installed, drip edge metal and antiponding foam to prevent water damming on the edge of the roof. This is an excellent time to replace damaged wood from dry rot or termite damage at a much lower price than when the roof is covering the damaged areas.

Also, foam Insulation can be installed under your tile roof to save up to 24% on utilities. Foam Insulation qualifies for special Government Financing to help homeowners bring their homes up to new energy standards.