Maybe you love the look of a tile roof and want to know if it makes sense on a house in Blue Springs. Or you already have one, a few pieces are cracked, and you’re not sure who around Kansas City even works on tile. Tile roofing in Blue Springs is less common than shingles, so straight answers can be hard to find.
It’s a big decision either way. Tile costs more up front than shingles, it’s heavy, and it has to stand up to Missouri winters, which are a lot harder on it than the climates where tile is most popular. You deserve to know how it will hold up on your house before you spend a dollar.
APC Roofing installs and repairs both clay and concrete tile. We’re GAF Certified, licensed and insured, in business since 2017, and your inspection and estimate are free. Call 913-398-5020 to talk it through.
Clay or concrete tile
The two main kinds of roof tile look similar from the street, but they behave differently.
Clay tile is fired natural clay. The color runs all the way through, so it holds its look for a very long time, and good clay tile absorbs very little water. It usually costs more than concrete. Learn more on our clay tile roofing in Blue Springs page.
Concrete tile is molded from sand and cement. It comes in shapes that mimic clay, slate or wood shake, and it usually costs less than clay. It tends to absorb more water, and the color on many products is a surface coat that can fade. See concrete tile roofing in Blue Springs for details.
How tile handles Blue Springs weather
Most tile roofs in the U.S. sit in warm, dry places. Here, a tile roof has to deal with a few things those roofs never see.
Freeze-thaw. Water that soaks into a tile can freeze, expand and crack or flake the surface. Over a few winters, that adds up. Tile used here should be made and rated for freeze-thaw climates, and that matters more than the color or shape you pick.
Hail. Tile doesn’t bruise the way asphalt shingles do, but large hail can crack it. The good news is that a cracked tile can usually be replaced on its own.
Snow and ice. Ice can build up at the eaves and back water up the roof. Since tile sheds water rather than sealing it out, the underlayment and an ice barrier along the eaves do the real waterproofing work in a Missouri winter.
Summer heat. This is where tile shines. Tile sits up off the deck with an air space beneath it, which helps keep heat from soaking into the attic.
The weight question
Tile is much heavier than asphalt shingles. If your house was built for shingles, switching to tile means checking whether the roof framing can carry the extra load, and that sometimes means an engineer’s review or added support. Lightweight concrete tile products exist and can help, but the framing still has to be checked. We’ll tell you plainly if your house isn’t a good fit for tile.
Under the tile is what keeps you dry
This surprises a lot of homeowners. On a tile roof, the tile itself sheds most of the rain, but the underlayment beneath it is the actual waterproof layer. The tile can last for decades, while the underlayment wears out sooner. So a leaking tile roof often doesn’t need new tile at all. It may need the tile lifted off, new underlayment put down and the same tile relaid.
Repair or new tile roof?
If you have a few cracked or slipped tiles, a flashing problem or a leak in one spot, tile roof repair in Blue Springs is likely the answer. If the underlayment has failed across the roof, or you’re converting from shingles, you’re looking at tile roof installation. An inspection tells you which, with photos to back it up.
How it works
- Book your free inspection. Call 913-398-5020 or request a free online estimate.
- Get a clear, honest assessment and estimate. You’ll hear whether tile makes sense for your house, or what your current tile roof needs, with photos and a written estimate. Financing is available through Aqua Finance, Fortifi, Hearth and Home Run Finance.
- Your roof gets done and the site gets cleaned up. Tile work takes longer than a shingle job, and you’ll get a realistic timeline up front.
A cracked tile or a worn underlayment seldom stays small through a Missouri winter. Freeze-thaw and ice dams find the weak spot, and water can reach the deck before you see a stain.
Tile roofing questions from Blue Springs homeowners
Can you put a tile roof on a house that has shingles now?
Often, yes, but the framing has to be able to carry the weight. We’ll check before recommending it, and if your house isn’t a good candidate, we’ll say so.
Is tile a good choice where there’s hail?
Tile holds up to small and medium hail well, and individual tiles can be replaced if large hail cracks them. Ask your insurance agent how your policy treats tile roofs, since coverage varies.
Can I walk on my tile roof?
It’s best not to. Tile can crack underfoot, especially in cold weather, and the cracks aren’t always visible right away. Leave roof access to a roofer who knows where to step.
Do you repair tile roofs you didn’t install?
Yes. We work on existing clay and concrete tile roofs, whoever installed them.
Get tile roofing in Blue Springs done right
Call 913-398-5020 or start your estimate online. You can also see everything else we do on our Blue Springs roofing page.
You’ll end up with a tile roof built for Missouri weather, a dry attic through the winter and real confidence that you chose the right roof for your house.
