Scottsdale · DC Ranch · Tile roofs in the McDowell foothills
DC Ranch roofing, now that the first roofs are 25 years in
Ground broke on DC Ranch in 1997, and the first families moved into Desert Camp in 1998. The oldest tile roofs here have been in the sun for more than 25 years. We get on yours, photograph what's under the tile, and tell you straight what it needs.
True Roots Roofing is a trade name of True Roots Construction LLC · Licensed, bonded and insured · AZ ROC #365581
What we find
The tile isn't the problem. What's under it might be.
Concrete tile can outlast the underlayment beneath it by years. After a couple of decades of Arizona sun, that layer can turn brittle and stop keeping water out, and the first sign is often a ceiling stain after a hard rain.
DC Ranch was built out over many years, so two houses on the same street can be at very different points. That's why we look at your roof, not the neighborhood's average age.
When the tile is sound, 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.
Worth a look if you see
- A ceiling stain after rain, even a small one
- Dark, brittle underlayment showing at the eaves
- Cracked or slipped tiles, or crooked ridge tiles
- Valleys packed with leaves and debris
- Stains around skylights or where a roof meets a wall
- Water pooling on a flat section a day after rain
Roof types
What we work on in DC Ranch
Most of the work here starts with tile. Pick your roof for the details.
Tile underlayment and relays
New underlayment and flashings with your existing tile set back. Broken pieces replaced with a close match.
Foam and coatings
Repairs and recoats on flat sections, plus the drains and scuppers that go with them.
Repairs
We find the source first. A lot of leaks are a flashing or a valley, not a whole roof.
New roofs
When the tile itself is done, a new roof with the products and colors in writing before we start.
Before work starts
DC Ranch reviews exterior changes
DC Ranch says all exterior home and landscape modifications must be reviewed and approved. Review can take up to 30 days depending on the scope, and a complete submittal has to be in at least 7 business days before a scheduled meeting.
Start the approval early. A crew waiting on paperwork helps nobody.
Your written scope
Products, profile and colors in writing, so your submittal has what the reviewers ask for.
Keep the look you have
A relay reuses your existing tile, so the roof looks the same when we're done.
We set the day with you
You pick the window, and you know who's coming before they arrive.
Before the winter rains
Find out where your roof stands before it rains.
An underlayment problem usually shows up as a stain after the first hard rain. A check now costs nothing and tells you whether there's anything to plan for.
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 DC Ranch
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
DC Ranch roofing questions
Back to roofing in Scottsdale, or read about Desert Mountain and McCormick Ranch.
Do I need DC Ranch approval for a new roof?
DC Ranch requires review and approval for exterior modifications, and review can take up to 30 days. Check with the Ranch's modifications team before work is scheduled. Your written scope lists the products and colors they'll ask for.
My roof looks fine from the street. Why check it?
Because the part that fails first is under the tile. You can't see the underlayment from the driveway, and we photograph it so you can.
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.
Is the roof evaluation really free?
Yes. You get photos of what we find and a written recommendation, whether you hire us or not.
Do you offer financing?
Financing is available. Ask about it during your evaluation.
Find out what your DC Ranch 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