Lift the tile, replace the underlayment, reset the roof. One price-locked written estimate. 10-year workmanship warranty. Trusted by Phoenix metro homeowners.
Phoenix metro tile roofs fail at the underlayment layer first. Concrete tile from the 1980s and 2000s build years still looks fine from the street while original felt underneath has crossed end of life. A planned tile re-felt resets the moisture barrier before the first ceiling stain, not after monsoon chases a leak across your attic.
Read our Monsoon Roof Prep guide for the pre-season checklist Roof Boyz runs before peak storm season.
Phoenix metro tile roofs are built in cohorts. When Grayhawk, early Scottsdale Ranch, Power Ranch, or Garden Lakes went up in a tight window, thousands of homes got the same builder-grade felt under the same concrete tile profile. Twenty years later, those neighborhoods hit underlayment end of life together. Three re-felts on one street in a single season is not coincidence. It is the housing clock.
A tile re-felt is the planned answer to that clock. Lift the existing concrete tile, strip the aged underlayment to the deck, install Westlake SwiftGuard 30-year synthetic or Tri-Built Self-Adhered High-Temp 50-year, rebuild every flashing detail, and reset the original tile on new batten sticks. The street view stays the same. The moisture barrier underneath is reset to factory new. That is tile underlayment replacement, and it is the dominant tile project Roof Boyz runs across Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, and the full Valley footprint.
This page is the dedicated home for re-felt and underlayment replacement. For new concrete tile installs, profile changes, and full tile reroofs, see tile roofing. For how long tile vs underlayment lasts in Arizona heat, read How Long Does a Tile Roof Last in Phoenix?. For how the price-lock promise works when we find rotten decking mid-project, read the Red Glasses Guarantee.
The Courtesy Roof Inspection is how every re-felt starts. Photos you keep, a written scope, and a price-locked estimate before any tile moves. Thank you for considering Roof Boyz. We look forward to protecting your home.
Scottsdale neighborhoods like Grayhawk and early Scottsdale Ranch are crossing 20 to 25 years since original install together in 2026. Garden Lakes in Avondale and McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale are already well past original felt life. When three neighbors on the same street book re-felts in one season, your roof is probably on the same clock.
Many Scottsdale and Gilbert HOAs now ask for underlayment documentation on reroof submittals, not just tile color boards. If your association flagged underlayment age or you received a renewal notice tied to roof condition, a Courtesy Roof Inspection lifts a tile and documents what is actually under the field.
Full replacement is the right call when tile is compromised across the field, profiles are discontinued, or deck damage is widespread. Re-felt is the right call when the tile is sound and only the underlayment has aged out. The inspection photos tell you which conversation your roof is in.
Water staining on attic sheathing traces to underlayment failure, not tile failure. Wind-lifted or slipped tiles expose the underlayment to UV and accelerate the breach. Both patterns point to underlayment replacement, not a cosmetic tile patch.
Solar detach-and-reset makes a future re-felt more expensive because panels have to come off first. If your underlayment is original or aged, the clean sequence is re-felt on rated synthetic or self-adhered high-temp, then solar on the new layer. Roof Boyz coordinates detach-and-reset through partner SunAlpha when panels are already on the roof.
Original builder-grade felt on Phoenix metro tile roofs from the 1980s and 2000s cohorts is at or past end of life while the visible tile still has decades left. That is the textbook re-felt scenario: same tile on the street, new protection underneath.
A Roof Boyz roofer walks the roof, photographs the field, lifts representative tile to inspect underlayment type and age, and checks deck condition through accessible attic vantage points. You get a written estimate with full scope, materials, timeline, and total price locked under the Red Glasses Guarantee.
Scottsdale, Gilbert, and many master-planned communities require manufacturer documentation, underlayment specs, and color-match notes before work starts. Roof Boyz prepares the architectural submittal package as part of the job when your HOA requires it.
We work the roof in sections, lifting tiles by hand and stacking them on staging boards. Cracked tiles move to a replace pile for color-matched sourcing. Landscaping, AC equipment, and hardscape are protected before the first tile moves.
Every square foot of failed underlayment comes off with cap nails, batten sticks, and prior patch repairs. Stripping to deck is what makes underlayment replacement a reset, not a layer-over fix that hides the problem.
With the deck exposed, we walk every plane for rot, soft sheathing, and hidden water damage. Rotten decking gets cut out and replaced at no change to your signed total. Discovery work stays on our side of the contract.
Westlake SwiftGuard 30-year synthetic goes across the field on most re-felts. Tri-Built Self-Adhered High-Temp 50-year is the upgrade and the default at valleys, low-slope transitions, and every penetration regardless of field choice.
Step flashing at walls, valley metal, ridge metal, lead pipe jacks at vents, and chimney or skylight saddles all get rebuilt while the tile is off the roof. Lead replaces rubber boots at plumbing vents because lead outlasts rubber in Arizona sun.
Sound tile returns row by row on new batten sticks, fastened to spec and aligned to original courses. Color-matched replacements go on less visible elevations when cracked tiles cannot be reused.
Ridge and hip mortar caps are rebedded and color-matched. A Roof Boyz lead walks the finished roof, runs a magnetic sweep, and photographs the system. You receive the 10-Year Workmanship Warranty in writing plus manufacturer documentation for underlayment and tile.
SwiftGuard is the field-standard synthetic for Phoenix metro tile re-felts. It is rated for heat buildup under concrete tile, lays flat without wrinkling, and delivers the 30-year material warranty when installed to spec.
Manufacturer warranty: Westlake SwiftGuard carries a 30-year manufacturer material warranty when installed to spec. Documentation is included at project close.
Peel-and-stick high-temp bonds directly to the deck, self-seals around fasteners, and is the upgrade for homeowners who want the longest-lived underlayment layer. It is also the minimum at valleys, transitions, and penetrations on every re-felt we run.
Manufacturer warranty: Tri-Built Self-Adhered High-Temp carries a 50-year manufacturer material warranty when installed to spec.
Tiles that crack during removal or were already compromised get replaced from Boral, Eagle Roofing, or Westlake families where profiles are still in production. Replacements land on rear elevations when possible so the street view stays consistent.
Manufacturer warranty: New concrete tile carries the manufacturer's standard 50-year material warranty. Documentation is included in your project paperwork.
Every plumbing vent gets a new lead pipe jack on a re-felt. Valley metal is three-rib painted steel sized to the valley width. Ridge metal sets the line for mortar caps and is fastened through the new underlayment to the deck.
Manufacturer warranty: Flashing metal carries standard supplier warranties. The Roof Boyz 10-Year Workmanship Warranty covers our installation.
Roof Boyz does not issue change orders or increase charges for unforeseen conditions discovered during the job. If additional repairs are required to complete your roof to code, we cover those costs at no additional expense to you. No hidden fees or surcharges.
A Roof Boyz roofer walks your roof, photographs problem areas, and assesses material condition. Free, no obligation.
You receive a detailed written estimate covering the full scope of work, materials, timeline, and total price. No ranges. No "starting from." A real number you can sign.
The price on your estimate is the price you pay. No change orders, no surprise fees, no nickel-and-diming for unforeseen conditions discovered during the job. If we find rotten decking, deteriorated flashing, or anything else needed to complete the work to code, we cover it.
Every tile re-felt is priced per project after inspection. The biggest variables are underlayment choice (30-year synthetic vs 50-year self-adhered vs a mix), tile condition and color-match sourcing, square footage and roof complexity, HOA submittal requirements, and solar detach-and-reset if panels are on the roof. Cohort timing does not change the scope; it changes how many neighbors are booking the same job in the same season.
Real Phoenix-metro jobs, real Roof Boyz photos. No stock images, ever.
Same-as-cash for one year with no interest or payments. Or spread your project over 15 years at 7.99% APR. Exact monthly payments reviewed during your in-person estimate.
10-Year Workmanship Warranty. Roof Boyz provides a 10-Year Workmanship Warranty on all portions of the project in which existing products were fully replaced. Material warranties are provided directly by the manufacturer and follow their terms. The workmanship warranty does not extend to consumable products such as sealants, which should be inspected on a regular basis.
What about the material warranty? Manufacturer warranties cover Westlake SwiftGuard, Tri-Built High-Temp, concrete tile, and flashing metal per each manufacturer's terms. The Roof Boyz 10-Year Workmanship Warranty covers our installation. During the workmanship window, a material failure under manufacturer warranty is coordinated on our side at no labor cost to you.
The questions we hear most when homeowners are ready to talk about tile re-felt.
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Thank you for considering Roof Boyz. We look forward to protecting your home.
