Scottsdale · Tile, foam and shingle roofs
Scottsdale roofing, from Old Town to Desert Mountain
Most Scottsdale roofs are tile, and the tile usually outlasts what's under it. We get on the roof, photograph what we find, and tell you whether you need a repair, a tile relay or a new roof. Sometimes the answer is nothing yet.
True Roots Roofing is a trade name of True Roots Construction LLC · Licensed, bonded and insured · AZ ROC #365581
What we find
Tile lasts. The underlayment under it doesn't.
A lot of Scottsdale was built from the 1970s through the early 2000s. On many of those homes the concrete tile is still sound, but the underlayment beneath it has been cooking in the sun for 20 to 40 years. That layer is what actually keeps the water out.
When it gives up, the first sign is usually a stain on a ceiling after the first hard rain. The fix is often a relay: we lift the tile, put down new underlayment and flashings, and set your tile back. You keep the look and skip the cost of all new tile.
Flat and foam sections are the other story here, especially on Pueblo and Santa Fe style homes. Foam holds up well when the coating is kept up. Once the coating goes chalky and thin, the sun starts working on the foam.
Worth a look if you see
- A ceiling stain after rain, even a small one
- Cracked or slipped tiles, or tiles sitting crooked on the ridge
- Dark, brittle underlayment showing at the eaves
- Valleys packed with leaves and debris
- A chalky, thin or cracked coating on a flat or foam section
- Water pooling on a flat roof a day after it rains
Roof types
What we work on in Scottsdale
Every roof type common in the Valley. Pick yours for the details.
Tile roofs
Underlayment replacement, tile relays, broken tile, and full replacement when the tile itself is done.
Foam and coatings
Spray foam repairs, recoats and new foam roofs, plus the drains and scuppers that go with them.
Shingle roofs
Repair and replacement from a GAF Certified Plus contractor.
Repairs and leaks
We find the source first. A lot of leaks are a flashing or a valley, not a whole roof.
Where we work
All over Scottsdale
From Old Town and the south end up the Shea corridor to Grayhawk and Desert Mountain. Different neighborhoods, different roofs, same straight answer. Neighborhood guides: Desert Mountain, DC Ranch and McCormick Ranch.
We'd rather tell you a repair will do than sell you a roof you don't need yet.
Old Town and south Scottsdale
Older homes, many with flat or low-slope sections, foam, and a few generations of patches to sort out.
The Shea corridor
Neighborhoods full of tile roofs that are reaching the age where the underlayment starts to go.
Grayhawk and Desert Mountain
Larger custom homes, tile and foam on the same house, and HOAs that want to approve color and profile before work starts. Your written scope lists the products, so you have what the committee asks for.
Here for the season?
Coming back for winter? Get the roof checked first.
A roof can sit all summer in 115-degree heat and the monsoon with nobody watching it. Book an evaluation when you get back, before the winter rains, and you'll know where it stands.
How it works
From your request to a straight answer
Same process anywhere in the Valley. No pressure, and no surprise invoice.
Request an evaluation
Pick a morning or early afternoon window that works for you. We confirm the exact time with you.
We get on the roof
We walk it, photograph what we find, and check what's under the tile or coating, not just the surface.
You get a written answer
Photos and a written recommendation: a repair, a bigger fix, a new roof, or nothing yet. You decide.
Free roof evaluation
Request a free roof evaluation in Scottsdale
Tell us where the roof is and how to reach you. A request isn't a confirmed appointment until we confirm it with you. Water coming in right now? Call (480) 233-1140.
Questions
Scottsdale roofing questions
See every city we serve on the service area page, or read about roofing in Paradise Valley.
Is the roof evaluation really free?
Yes. You get photos of what we find and a written recommendation, whether you hire us or not.
Can I keep my tile?
Most of the time, yes. If the tile is sound we lift it, replace the underlayment and flashings, and set it back. Broken pieces get replaced with a close match.
My HOA has to approve roof work. Can you help?
Your written scope lists the products and colors, which is what most architectural committees ask for. Check your HOA's rules before work is scheduled.
I'm only in Scottsdale part of the year. Can you check my roof when I get back?
Yes. Request an evaluation for the week you're back and we'll look at what the summer and the monsoon did.
Do you offer financing?
Financing is available. Ask about it during your evaluation.
Find out what your Scottsdale roof actually needs
Free evaluation, photos of what we find, and a straight answer from a family that's been in this valley four generations.
True Roots Roofing is a trade name of True Roots Construction LLC · ROC #365581