Tile Roof Repair in Sacramento
Most leaking tile roofs don’t need to be replaced. We find where water is getting under your tiles, fix the underlayment and flashing, and put your original tiles back. 500+ roofing jobs a year across the Sacramento area — and tile roofs are our specialty.
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- 2–10 year workmanship warranty on most repairs
Why tile roofs leak (it's usually not the tiles)
Concrete and clay tiles last a long time. The part that actually keeps water out is the underlayment (felt) underneath them. Tile roofs leak when water gets under the tiles and can’t drain off — it sits on the felt, wears it out, and finds a nail hole. That’s when you see a stain on the ceiling, and if it goes on long enough, dry rot in the wood.
What we check on every tile roof inspection:
- Broken or slipped tiles
- Open miters (gaps where two roof sections meet)
- Cracked or broken collars around pipes
- Blocked valleys, chimney and roof-to-wall flashing channels
- Damaged underlayment / felt
- Tiles that weren’t installed properly
- Visible dry rot
The most common tile roof problems — and how we fix them
Clogged valleys
Problem: leaves and dirt collect in the valley metal and form a dam behind the tiles. Water floods onto the underlayment, wears it out, and causes leaks and dry rot.
How we fix it: we lift the tiles in the valley, add a second layer of felt, install 5-rib valley metal (it keeps the tiles higher so debris can’t block the channel) and water-flow battens, then reinstall the tiles.
Before: debris damming a valley.
After: new felt and valley metal.
Roof-to-wall and chimney flashing
Problem: dirt builds up in the tile pans where the roof meets a wall or chimney, and water backs up under the tiles.
How we fix it: a second layer of felt plus water-flow battens, so moisture drains instead of ponding behind the battens.
Before: a packed flashing channel.
After: new felt and water-flow battens.
Ridges and hips — missing flash band seal
Problem: without a flash band seal under the ridge and hip tiles, wind-driven rain blows in at the top of the roof and slowly ruins the underlayment all the way down.
How we fix it: we remove the ridge and hip caps, install flash band seal, and reset the caps.
Ridge caps removed.
Flash band seal installed.
Gables, miters and open junctions
Problem: open gable junctions and miters let rain straight under the tiles.
How we fix it: lead flashing at the junction, sealed and painted to match as closely as possible.
Before: an open gable junction.
After: lead flashing at the miter.
Low-slope field areas
Problem: on roof sections with a slope lower than 4/12, or under broken tiles, water gets trapped on top of the wooden battens and damages the felt.
How we fix it: a second layer of felt and water-flow battens in the field area.
Field area with new felt and water-flow battens.
Recent tile roof jobs
North Natomas, Sacramento (95835)
The repair plan for this roof: replace the underlayment in a valley section with new felt, upgraded water-flow battens and new 5-crown valley metal; install flash band seal on the ridges and hips; re-secure loose tiles across the whole roof; seal exposed miter junctions; and add a new metal cap above the roof dome.
Repair areas marked at the inspection.
Worn underlayment in the valley.
Dome top before a new metal cap.
West Roseville (95747)
A valley leak caused by worn felt under the tiles — fixed with new 30 lb underlayment, water-flow battens and 5-crown valley metal, then the original tiles went back on. See the full Roseville job with photos.
Rancho Murieta (95683)
The inspection found clogged valley channels, blocked chimney flashing and an open gable junction — problems concentrated in specific drainage areas, not across the whole roof. Our recommendation: clean out the channels and add lead flashing at the gable, not a new roof. (The clogged-valley, chimney and gable photos above are from this inspection.)
Repair or replace?
If the problems are in specific areas — valleys, flashings, a section of the field — a repair fixes it for a fraction of the cost of a new roof. If the underlayment has failed across most of the roof, we’ll show you the photos and talk about a re-felt or replacement. Either way, you get both options when both make sense.
Financing: $0 down with low monthly payments, or a 12-month no-interest option. See financing options.
How it works
Book an inspection
Appointments are usually available within a few days.
We inspect and photograph
We make sure it’s something we can fix and show you photos of what we found.
Get a written quote
With repair and replacement options when both make sense.
We schedule the work
Usually 2–4 weeks out, depending on the job. Leaking now? On most roofs we can install a clear tarp to stop the leak until we’re back.
Tile roof repair FAQ
Can you reuse my existing tiles?
Usually, yes. We lift them, fix what’s underneath, and put them back. If a few are broken, we replace them with the closest match.
Why does debris in my valleys matter?
It dams up water behind the tiles. The water sits on the underlayment and wears it out — one of the most common causes of tile roof leaks we see.
What are water-flow battens?
Raised battens that let water drain under the tiles instead of pooling behind flat wood battens.
How long does a tile roof repair last?
Most of our repairs carry a 2–10 year workmanship warranty, depending on the repair.
Do you work in my area?
We repair tile roofs across the Sacramento area, including Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin, Elk Grove, Lincoln and Folsom.
Get a free tile roof inspection
Photos of everything we find and a written quote the same day. Call (916) 678-9786 — we answer 24/7.