Tile roofing near you is a licensed roofer installing concrete or clay tile over a two layer sealed underlayment, fastened or foam set to the Florida High Wind manual, on a roof that will carry more than 900 pounds per square for the next 50 years.
Red Truck Roofing (FL License CCC1332514) has serviced more than 6,000 roofs across Tampa Bay since March 2020, and the tile crews are the ones we send to the waterfront, the golf course communities and the HOAs that specify the profile and the color.
We install Eagle, Boral and Ludowici tile, re-lay existing tile over new underlayment when the tile still has life, and repair slipped, cracked and storm damaged tile. Phones are answered 24 hours a day, and the tile roof inspection is free.
Red Truck Roofing installs, re-lays, repairs and replaces concrete and clay tile in every profile sold in Florida: flat, low profile S, high profile S and barrel, in the Eagle, Boral and Ludowici lines most HOAs already have on their approved list.
Concrete tile is the workhorse tile of Florida, a molded sand and cement tile in flat, S and barrel profiles that lasts 50 years, resists fire and hail, and costs about a third less than clay.
Red Truck Roofing installs Eagle Roofing Products and Boral concrete tile, both made in Florida for Florida wind loads. Concrete tile weighs 900 to 1,100 pounds per square, so the framing gets checked before the bid, not after.
Clay tile is the original Florida roof, a kiln fired tile that holds its color for a century, weighs less than concrete at 600 to 900 pounds per square, and is the roof on most of the Mediterranean homes from Davis Islands to Anna Maria.
We install Ludowici and Boral clay in barrel, S and flat profiles. Clay costs more per square than concrete and chips more easily under foot, so we walk it less and stage it more carefully, but it is the tile that still looks new when the mortgage is paid off.
A tile re-lay lifts your existing tile, strips the failed underlayment underneath, installs a new two layer sealed underlayment, and puts the same tile back with new fasteners or foam, because on most Tampa Bay tile roofs the underlayment fails 25 years before the tile does.
This is the tile job we do most. The tile on a 1998 home is usually fine. The 30 pound felt under it is not. A re-lay saves the cost of new tile, keeps the profile the HOA approved, and gives the roof another 25 to 30 years.
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“Their team was so helpful through all stages of the process from quote to inspection. Their hauler, Andrew, was very friendly and communicated well regarding delivery and pick up of the dumpster. They left my property clean and roof is good as new.”
Richard Truax · 5 stars · Google review
After a hurricane, tile roofs lose ridge and hip tiles first, then field tiles along the windward edge, and a tile roof with sound underlayment can shed dozens of tiles without letting in a drop of water.
Red Truck Roofing tarps the openings, photographs and dates every displaced tile, and meets your adjuster on the roof. Full detail on our storm damage roof repair page.
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“Our hurricane damage required skill and creativity in the repairs from wind, rain and trees falling. The estimate was fair and reasonable. Red Truck Roofing went to great lengths to match the materials and even provided a limited warrenty for the large patch, which other companies refused to do.”
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship · 5 stars · Google review
Tile roof repair replaces the cracked tile, resets the slipped tile, rebuilds the valley or flashing detail that is actually leaking, and matches the profile and color so the repair disappears from the street.
Most tile leaks are not the tile. They are the underlayment at a valley, a cracked flashing at a wall, or a penetration that was sealed with caulk instead of a proper boot. We find the source, fix it to the manual, and keep matching tile from Eagle and Boral on hand for the common profiles.
For a leak on any other roof type, see our roof repair page.
Tile roofing in Florida is governed by the Florida Building Code, the FRSA and TRI Florida High Wind manual it references, your insurance policy and your HOA, and every one of them has an opinion about your roof.
The Florida Building Code references the FRSA and TRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual for attachment, underlayment and flashing.
Every tile is mechanically fastened, foam set or both, to a pattern set by the roof’s wind zone, not the installer’s habit.
The code requires a sealed roof deck; in practice a self adhered base or a two layer system with a cap sheet under tile.
The underlayment is the roof; the tile is the armor on top of it.
Senate Bill 4-D (2022) allows repair of the damaged portion regardless of how much is damaged (permitted after March 1, 2009).
Storm damaged tile can be repaired without a forced replacement.
More than 25 percent of a section in 12 months triggers bringing the section to current code (permitted before March 1, 2009).
Large repairs on older tile roofs usually become a re-lay.
Concrete tile at 900 to 1,100 pounds per square requires framing rated for it; a shingle to tile conversion needs an engineer’s letter.
The structure is checked before the bid.
Florida Statute 627.7011: coverage cannot be refused solely for age under 15; at 15+, inspection showing 5 years remaining life protects it.
A tile roof with sound underlayment passes; one on original felt usually does not.
The OIR-B1-1802 form credits sealed decks, roof to wall attachment and roof shape.
A new tile roof with a sealed deck usually earns the biggest premium credits available.
Permit and county final inspection, pulled in the contractor’s name.
The permit record follows the house.
Tile is not waterproof. The underlayment is. Red Truck Roofing installs a self adhered base sheet with a Polyglass cap sheet under every tile roof, sealed at every lap and penetration, because that is what keeps the roof dry for the 25 years after the tile starts letting water through.
The Florida High Wind manual sets the fastener, the foam and the pattern by wind zone and tile profile. Along the eaves, hips and ridges of a Tampa Bay roof that means mechanical fasteners plus foam, and a ridge that is attached with a metal riser, not mortar alone.
Valleys, walls, chimneys and skylights are where tile roofs leak. We use heavy gauge metal, closed or open valleys per the manual, and a proper boot at every pipe. Caulk is not a flashing.
Tile breaks under a careless boot. Our crews walk on the lower third of the tile, stage material to avoid crossing finished slopes, and count every cracked tile at the end so none are left on your roof.
Tile roofing in Tampa Bay runs from about $12,000 for an underlayment re-lay on a small home to $55,000 or more for a full clay tile replacement on a large one, and every Red Truck Roofing estimate breaks out tile, underlayment, decking, flashings, permit and disposal so you can see where the number comes from.
Inspections are free. Here are the installed ranges, based on 2026 estimates and local project data.
| Tile Roofing Job | Typical Installed Range | What Moves the Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tile roof repair | $400 to $3,500 | Number of tiles, access, valley or flashing rebuild, matching a discontinued profile |
| Underlayment re-lay, existing tile reused | $12,000 to $22,000 | Roof size, pitch, tile breakage allowance, decking |
| Concrete tile replacement | $15,000 to $45,000 | Roof size, profile, decking, flashings, HOA color requirements |
| Clay tile replacement | $20,000 to $55,000 plus | Roof size, Ludowici versus Boral clay, profile, decking |
| Shingle to tile conversion | $18,000 to $55,000 plus | Engineering, framing reinforcement, decking renail, tile choice |
Concrete tile installs at $12 to $18 per square foot and clay at $15 to $25, compared with $4.50 to $8 for architectural shingle. The tile lasts two to three times as long, which is why the per year cost usually favors tile for anyone staying in the house.
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“Very competitive pricing, very clean, and my new roof looks great. Javier knows his business, educated me on everything about my roof, options, and provided accurate details.”
Eric · 5 stars · Google review
A Red Truck Roofing tile job follows the same six steps on a re-lay and a full clay replacement, so you know what happens next.
A human answers at (813) 733-8725. A project manager walks every slope, checks the underlayment at the eaves and valleys, photographs the tile and, on a conversion, calls for the structural review.
Tile, underlayment, decking allowance, flashings, permit and disposal, each on its own line, with the HOA submittal package if you need one.
Profile, color and manufacturer chosen from Eagle, Boral and Ludowici samples at your house, matched to the HOA list where one exists.
Tear off or lift and stack, deck renail, two layer sealed underlayment, tile fastened and foam set per the Florida High Wind manual, metal flashings, ridge on risers.
Permit pulled in our name and closed with the county before the last truck leaves.
Cracked tile count, magnetic sweep, wind mitigation form, warranty documents and the leftover tile stacked for future repairs.
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“Just finished our house in Port Richey and survived a rainstorm immediately after they finished. No leaks. Roof looks nice. Quick and efficient. Went around the property with a magnet and cleaned up all the nails and the rest of the yard very well. Thank you Dan & Gunner from the Peterson’s”
Kenneth Barnes II · 5 stars · Google review
Tile carries a manufacturer warranty measured in decades, but the roof only lasts that long if the underlayment and the installation do. Red Truck Roofing puts both in writing.
Eagle Roofing Products and Boral tile warranties, limited lifetime on the tile itself, transferable per the manufacturer’s terms
Ludowici clay tile warranty, 75 years on the tile
Polyglass underlayment warranties on Polyglass self adhered base and cap sheets installed by a Polyglass Preferred Contractor
Red Truck Roofing workmanship warranty in writing on every tile installation, re-lay and repair, from a company with an office on Gunn Highway
Transferable coverage on most systems, which matters the day you sell the house
“We are very pleased with Red Truck roofing and would use them again but with the quality of the installation and warranty I doubt I’ll live that long.”
Brian McLean, 5 stars, Google review
A free tile roof inspection from Red Truck Roofing tells you whether your tile has 20 years left on failing underlayment, whether a re-lay or a replacement is the smarter spend, and what the number is, line by line. More than 6,000 Tampa Bay homeowners have made that call since 2020.
Call (813) 733-8725 now, any hour of the day, or request your free tile roof inspection online. A project manager will walk every slope, check the underlayment and put the findings in writing.
