Tile is the signature roof of Boca Raton, from the barrel-tile estates of Royal Palm Yacht Club to the concrete S-tile on planned communities west of Military Trail. It lasts for decades, but the ceramic or concrete tile is rarely what fails first. The underlayment beneath it does. Once that membrane dries out and cracks, water runs under otherwise perfect tile and finds your ceiling. We build the whole system correctly, not just the surface you can see from the street.
As a Florida state-certified, insured contractor, we install both clay and concrete tile on a self-adhered, product-approved underlayment, and we fasten to the current Florida Building Code with screws and clips or an approved foam-set method rated for our wind zone. Every tile roof gets a free drone inspection, a written scope, and full permit and HOA handling.
Signs you need tile roofing in Boca Raton
Failed underlayment under sound tile
Most Boca tile leaks start with a brittle, sun-baked underlayment, not broken tile. The fix is lifting tile and re-laying the membrane, not chasing surface cracks.
Discontinued tile profiles
Many 1980s and 1990s profiles are no longer made, so a matching repair is impossible after a storm cracks a section. We source the closest product-approved profile or plan a blended replacement.
Cracked and slipped tiles
Foot traffic, falling limbs, and old wire-tie fastening leave cracked, slipped, or missing tiles that expose the underlayment to sun and rain.
Rusted valley and headwall flashing
Galvanized flashing under tile corrodes long before the tile wears out, especially on homes near the Intracoastal, and becomes a hidden leak path.
Our process
- 1
Free drone inspection & profile ID
We fly the roof, document cracked and slipped tile with photos, and identify your exact profile so we know whether a match exists or a blended replacement makes more sense.
- 2
Permits & HOA color approval
We pull the municipal re-roof permit, submit Florida Product Approval / NOA for the tile and underlayment, and prepare the color and profile submittals your association or architectural review requires.
- 3
Tear-off, deck inspection & dry-in
We remove the old tile, re-nail the deck to code, and install a self-adhered underlayment for a watertight dry-in the same day, so your home is protected while tile is staged.
- 4
Flashing & tile installation
New aluminum or lead-alternative flashing goes in at valleys, walls, and penetrations, then tile is fastened with code-rated screws and clips or an approved foam-set system.
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Cleanup, final inspection & warranty
We sweep every lot for stray fasteners with magnets, pass the municipal final, and hand you the manufacturer warranty, workmanship warranty, and wind-mitigation paperwork.
Why most tile leaks are an underlayment problem
Homeowners are often surprised when we tell them their tile is fine but the roof still has to come off. Concrete and clay tile can outlast the membrane beneath them by a decade or more. In our sun, the felt or self-adhered underlayment used on older roofs turns brittle and cracks, and once it does, every rainstorm sends water under the tile to the deck. Spot repairs to the tile surface will not stop that. The durable fix is to lift the tile, replace the underlayment with a modern product-approved system, and re-set or replace the tile.
This is also why a tile roof leak that appears in one room can trace back to failed membrane several feet uphill. Our drone report shows you where the water is actually entering, and our guide to storm tile-leak failure points explains the six spots we check first.
Matching discontinued tile in older Boca neighborhoods
A storm that breaks a few dozen tiles on a 1990s roof often forces a bigger decision than the damage suggests, because the original profile is discontinued and cannot be bought. When an exact match no longer exists, we source the closest currently product-approved profile and, on larger jobs, discuss blending salvaged tile into less-visible slopes or moving to a full replacement so the roof reads as intentional rather than patched.
If you are weighing tile against a longer-lasting, lighter option, our tile vs. metal comparison lays out wind, salt-air, and lifespan trade-offs, and a full-system reset is covered on our roof replacement page.
Tile Roofing across Palm Beach & Broward County
We install and repair tile roofs throughout Palm Beach and Broward County, matching profiles on estate homes in Delray Beach and Gulf Stream and re-laying underlayment on the concrete S-tile common in Boynton Beach and Wellington. In Palm Beach County, which sits outside the HVHZ, tile assemblies are permitted with Florida Product Approval and installed to the FRSA-TRI tile manual.
In Broward communities like Coral Springs, Parkland, and Deerfield Beach, the roof falls inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the tile, underlayment, and attachment method must carry a Miami-Dade NOA and meet TAS testing. That governs which foam-set and screw-and-clip systems we can use, and we confirm the approved assembly before ordering long-lead tile. Historic and estate districts in cities like Delray Beach add an architectural review step on top of the code, so we build that approval time into the schedule rather than letting it stall a job.
What affects your price
Tile is the most involved roof we install, so we price it from a written scope after seeing the deck, pitch, and profile — but a planning range helps you budget for the conversation.
- Clay vs. concrete
- Concrete tile costs less than clay; both run roughly $9–$25 per installed square foot, or about $25,000–$65,000+ on a 2,000–2,400 sq ft roof.
- Tile lead time
- Some clay and specialty profiles carry weeks of lead time. We dry-in your roof and keep it watertight while tile is on order.
- Underlayment system
- A two-ply or single-ply self-adhered membrane rated for tile is the component that determines how long the roof stays dry.
- Fastening method
- Screw-and-clip or approved foam-set attachment is chosen to meet the uplift requirements for your specific roof and exposure.
- Structure & pitch
- Tile is heavy, so steep pitch, complex hips and valleys, and access all affect labor and staging.
These are honest planning ranges, not a quote. Your written scope confirms the real price after a free inspection. Call (831) 666-1600.
Why choose Mighty Dog Roofing for tile roofing
- We diagnose the underlayment, not just the tile you can see
- Profile matching and honest blended-replacement advice for discontinued tile
- Self-adhered, product-approved underlayment on every tile roof
- Free drone inspection with a full photo report before you commit
- We prepare HOA color and profile submittals and handle historic-review material approvals
- Temporary dry-in that keeps your home watertight while long-lead tile is delivered