Tile Roofing
Done Right Since 1952
Concrete and clay tile are iconic Bay Area roofing — defining the architectural character of Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, and custom homes across San Jose, Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, Saratoga, and Palo Alto. Keith Roofing has been installing tile since the 1960s, and we're certified installers for every major manufacturer: Monier Lifetile, Eagle Roofing, Westlake Tile (formerly Eaglelite), Boral, Ludowici, MCA Tile, and sourced European clay products.
Tile roofing requires fundamentally different expertise than asphalt shingle work. Tile is heavy (8-12 pounds per square foot for concrete, 10-15 for clay) — structural capacity matters and sometimes requires engineering review. Installation techniques vary significantly based on tile profile (S-tile, flat tile, barrel, Mission, French, shake) and fastening system (batten, direct-to-deck, mechanical fastening, mortar bedding). Flashing details at chimneys, skylights, and sidewalls demand specific technique to avoid leaks. And material sourcing — particularly for color-matching existing historic tile — requires relationships that general roofers don't have.
Our tile work covers the full range: new tile installations on new construction and re-roof projects; lift-and-relay restoration where existing tile is reused with new underlayment; selective tile replacement for damaged or broken tiles with color-matched stock; shingle-to-tile conversions with structural review; and specialized repair work for historic clay tile preservation. For South Bay homes with tile architecture, we're the roofer who knows the tile specifically — not just roofing generally.
