Missing Tile? Here's Why You Can't Ignore It

A missing or shifted tile might not seem like a big deal - until the next rain proves otherwise. Water doesn't need much of an opening to find its way in. Once it gets under the underlayment, you're dealing with a whole different problem. What starts as a small gap in your tile can quietly turn into rotted decking, stained ceilings, or worse.

Here's how we approach it. We pull the affected tiles first, then actually look at what's going on underneath. That step matters more than people think. The tile is just the outer layer - the underlayment below it is what's really keeping water out. If it's cracked, worn, or compromised in that spot, we address it before anything gets set back down.

Once the underlying materials are solid, we reinstall everything properly. Ridge caps get reset, tiles get laid back in line, and the whole area is left tight and flush. No shortcuts, no caulk-over-the-problem fixes. The goal is a repair that holds up the same way the rest of your roof does.

Concrete tile roofs are built to last - but they do shift, crack, and take hits over time. Wind gets under ridge tiles. Foot traffic during other work can knock things loose. Sometimes it's just age. Whatever the cause, roof repair done right means finding out what actually happened and fixing it at the source, not just the surface.