Escondido, CA | Concrete Tile Roof Lift & Lay with Solar Integration
July 2026
🏠If the roof tiles look good... why would you replace the roof? That's one of the most common questions we hear from homeowners. This Escondido home was originally inspected because the homeowner noticed deteriorating soffits and suspected they simply needed to be repaired. During our inspection, we explained that dry rot usually isn't the problem itself—it's often the result of a roof leak that has been allowing moisture into the structure over time. From the ground, the concrete roof tiles looked to be in excellent condition. The flashings were also performing well. The real problem was hidden beneath the tiles. After years of exposure to heat and weather, the underlayment had reached the end of its service life. This is a common misconception with concrete tile roofs. The tile is designed to shed most of the water and protect the waterproofing system from the sun, but the underlayment beneath the tile is what actually keeps the home watertight. Because the home also had a solar system, the panels were professionally removed before roofing work began. We replaced the aging waterproofing with two layers of Malarkey Right Start synthetic underlayment, upgraded the solar attachments from older tile hooks to modern stanchion flashings, installed new plastic weather blocking, and then carefully reinstalled the existing concrete roof tiles. By preserving the existing tile and replacing the components that had actually worn out, the homeowner received a renewed roofing system without replacing thousands of dollars' worth of concrete tile that still had many years of service remaining. Zenith Truth: A concrete tile roof can look great from the outside while the waterproofing underneath has already reached the end of its life. The tile protects the underlayment. The underlayment protects your home.
Malarkey Right Start Synthetic Underlayment (Two Layers), Solar Stanchion Flashings, Plastic Weather Blocking, Existing Concrete Roof Tile (Reinstalled), Tile Roof Lift & Lay, Concrete Tile Roof, Partial Concrete Tile Roof Lift & Lay, Solar Flashing Upgrade, Solar Roof Integration
Escondido, CA | Concrete Tile Roof Lift & Lay with Solar Integration
🏠If the roof tiles look good... why would you replace the roof? That's one of the most common questions we hear from homeowners. This Escondido home was originally inspected because the homeowner noticed deteriorating soffits and suspected they simply needed to be repaired. During our inspection, we explained that dry rot usually isn't the problem itself—it's often the result of a roof leak that has been allowing moisture into the structure over time. From the ground, the concrete roof tiles looked to be in excellent condition. The flashings were also performing well. The real problem was hidden beneath the tiles. After years of exposure to heat and weather, the underlayment had reached the end of its service life. This is a common misconception with concrete tile roofs. The tile is designed to shed most of the water and protect the waterproofing system from the sun, but the underlayment beneath the tile is what actually keeps the home watertight. Because the home also had a solar system, the panels were professionally removed before roofing work began. We replaced the aging waterproofing with two layers of Malarkey Right Start synthetic underlayment, upgraded the solar attachments from older tile hooks to modern stanchion flashings, installed new plastic weather blocking, and then carefully reinstalled the existing concrete roof tiles. By preserving the existing tile and replacing the components that had actually worn out, the homeowner received a renewed roofing system without replacing thousands of dollars' worth of concrete tile that still had many years of service remaining. Zenith Truth: A concrete tile roof can look great from the outside while the waterproofing underneath has already reached the end of its life. The tile protects the underlayment. The underlayment protects your home.