Weight your roof has to carry
Tile weighs far more than asphalt. Not every home is framed for it. We confirm the structure can carry the load, or what reinforcement it would take, before we quote.
Roofing
Tile Roofing in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas & Missouri
Concrete and clay tile for homes that want a distinctive, long-life roof, installed and detailed for a Plains climate.
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Tile is not the most common roof on the Plains, but it suits certain homes beautifully, Mediterranean and Spanish-style houses, stucco elevations, and homeowners who want a roof measured in decades rather than years. Concrete and clay tile can last 50 years or more, and they carry a look that asphalt cannot match.
Tile also asks more of a home than shingles do. It is heavy, so the structure has to be built or reinforced to carry it, and the details around valleys, hips, and penetrations matter even more than usual. We assess whether tile is right for your home and your structure before we recommend it, because tile done wrong is an expensive mistake.
What a tile roof includes
- Concrete or clay tile rated for our climate
- Heavy-duty waterproof underlayment
- Batten system and manufacturer-spec attachment
- Matching valley, hip, and ridge tile
- Flashing detailed for tile
- Structural assessment before installation
What to know about tile here
Freeze-thaw and the right tile
Our winters cycle through freezing and thawing repeatedly. Concrete tile and the right clay handle it; the wrong clay can spall. We specify tile rated for this climate.
The underlayment does the waterproofing
Tile sheds most of the water, but the underlayment beneath is the real waterproof layer. Skimp there and the roof leaks no matter how good the tile looks.
Our Method
How we install tile
- 01Assess the structure to confirm it can carry the weight of tile.
- 02Install a heavy-duty underlayment rated as the true waterproof layer.
- 03Set battens and lay concrete or clay tile to manufacturer spec.
- 04Detail valleys, hips, and penetrations with matching tile and flashing.
- 05Finish ridges and rakes so wind cannot get under the field.
Straight Pricing
What tile roofing costs
Tile runs well above asphalt, typically $20,000 to $50,000 or more on a home, driven by the tile itself, the labor to set it, and any structural reinforcement the home needs to carry the weight.
The trade is longevity and character: a tile roof can outlast the homeowner who installs it. We give you a written assessment of both the cost and whether your home is a good candidate.
Tile Roofing from every office
We provide tile roofing across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. Each city has its own page with local storm context and the office that serves it:
Straight Answers
Tile Roofing questions, answered.
That is the first thing we check. Tile is heavy, and not every home is framed to carry it. We assess the structure and tell you plainly whether it can support tile as built, what reinforcement it would take, or whether a lighter long-life option like metal or synthetic slate makes more sense.
The right tile does not. Concrete tile and freeze-rated clay handle our repeated freeze-thaw cycles well; the problem only comes from using a tile not rated for this climate. We specify tile built for the Plains.
A properly installed tile roof can last 50 years or more, often longer than the underlayment beneath it. In many cases the tile outlives one underlayment and is reset over a new one rather than replaced.
Free Inspection
Storm rolled through? Let's take a look.
Free, photo-documented inspections from any of our six offices. Same-day response when the weather turns.