Tile Lift & Relay in Los Angeles & Orange County — Keep the roof you love, with fresh protection beneath.
- Free roof evaluation
- Written price before any work
- 10-year workmanship warranty (call for details)
- CSLB #1061942
Tile lift & relay
Your tiles can last for decades. The layer beneath them can’t.
Underlayment dries out and cracks after years of Southern California heat, and water that slips past the tiles then has nowhere to go but into the deck. A lift & relay fixes it at the source and keeps your roof’s look.
How we work
How we do a tile lift & relay
A relay, a repair or a new roof.
A roofer photographs the underlayment wherever it can be seen, along with the tiles and details, and tells you whether a relay is right, a smaller repair will do, or the tiles are past saving and a tile roof replacement makes more sense.
- Underlayment condition
- Cracked, slipped or missing tiles
- Valleys, flashings and penetrations
Off by hand, stacked with care.
Tiles are heavy and crack if mishandled, so they come off by hand and are stacked until they go back in the same pattern. Some older tiles break anyway, which is why matching replacements are planned from the start.
New underlayment, renewed details.
With the tiles off, new underlayment goes on across the roof and the worn details beneath are renewed, as your written scope and price spell out before work starts.
- New underlayment across the roof
- Worn battens replaced
- Flashings, valleys and vents addressed
- Deck checked while it’s exposed
The same tiles, back in their pattern.
Sound tiles go back in their original pattern and broken ones are replaced with the closest available match, with ridge and hip tiles, bird stops and eave closures in place. On a Spanish Revival home, where the original clay is part of the character, that matters. We finish with a walkthrough, photos and our 10-year workmanship warranty (call for details).
Where leaks start
Why tile roofs leak when the tiles look fine
Tile is designed to shed water, but wind-driven rain and water moving beneath the tiles can still reach the details below. The underlayment, flashing and drainage have to work together.
Recent tile roof projects
Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles 90019
Tile & Flat Roofing at a Multi-Family Building
A multi-family building in Mid-Wilshire with new clay tile on its pitched roof and a reflective flat roof system over the rooftop terrace.
What people say after the job
269 reviews from the people we roof for, on Google.
Kelsey Breadmont
Read it on Google · 4 months ago“I was recommended this roofing company by a friend, and I’m really glad I went with them. I had a problem with water leaking into my attic from the flashing around the chimney, and the team was very helpful from the start. Tony was the roofer working with me, and he was always professional and friendly. He took care of resealing the flashing and chimney, which made the leak much better right away. He kept in touch with me after the work, and now we’re working on sealing the chimney even more to make sure everything is perfect. I feel confident that the team will get everything fixed up right. Based on my experience so far, I’d definitely give them five stars. Thanks to everyone there for their hard work!”
Cynthia Pina
Read it on Google · 5 months ago“Tony went above and beyond my expectations!! He was available immediately to inspect the roof and gave a great deal. He definitely worked with our budget. I highly recommend Quality Roofing for any roof repair you may need:)”
Samuel Mcilwee
Read it on Google · 2 months ago“Quality roofing specialist exceeded my expectations from start to finish. The crew showed up on time, explained everything clearly, and the quality of the work was outstanding. They were professional, honest, and left the property spotless when the job was done. It’s hard to find reliable contractor in LA, but these guys definitely earned my trust. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality roofing work. Five stars all the way!”
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about tile lift & relay.
How do I know if my tile roof needs a lift & relay?
Common signs are leaks with no visibly broken tiles, ceiling stains after heavy rain, repeated repairs in different spots, and underlayment that’s brittle or torn where it can be seen. A tile roof inspection confirms it with photos, and our guide to tile roof underlayment walks through the signs in more detail.
Will my roof look the same afterward?
That’s the point of a relay. We reuse your tiles wherever they’re sound and replace broken ones with the closest available match. Where a match isn’t exact, replacement tiles can go on less visible slopes so the originals stay where people will see them.
Is a lift & relay less expensive than a new tile roof?
Usually, because the tiles are reused. Your written scope shows the price before any work starts, and if replacement makes more sense, we’ll explain why.
Do you pull the permits?
Yes. When your roofing project needs a building permit, we pull it for you.
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Can you replace just a few cracked tiles instead?
If the underlayment is still in good shape, a targeted tile roof repair may be all you need. The roof evaluation tells you which applies.
What happens to the battens, bird stops and ridge tiles?
The relay is the natural time to fix them. Damp battens can rot, and missing bird stops let birds, debris and embers in at the eaves. Ridge and hip tiles go back in fresh mortar or with a mechanically fastened detail, and your written scope spells out which.
Tell us what you need.
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