Roofing contractor in Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert built most of its current housing stock between the mid-1990s and 2010, which means a large share of the city's tile roofs are reaching the 15-to-25-year underlayment replacement window at the same time. Tile lasts for decades in Arizona, but the underlayment beneath it — the waterproof layer that keeps rain out — does not. When an entire subdivision was built in the same three-year window, the underlayment across that neighborhood ages out together.

A thorough inspection on a Power Ranch home checks the tile condition on every slope, the underlayment at accessible points, flashing at all valleys and penetrations, and the ridge cap attachment. South- and west-facing slopes typically show the most UV wear and are where cracked or loose tiles appear first. You will receive a written report with photos so you have a clear picture of what the roof needs and what it does not.

Yes. Heritage District homes predate the 2000s build-out and some carry original clay tile or three-tab shingle that is at or past end of life, rather than the underlayment-under-intact-tile issue common in newer Gilbert subdivisions. Older homes in the district may also have been re-roofed once or twice already, and what is found under the current covering often determines the full scope of the job.

Gilbert's flat desert terrain gives monsoon haboobs and microbursts an unobstructed path into neighborhoods, with no hills or dense development to slow the wind before it reaches rooftops. Ridge caps and hip tiles are the most common casualties, and shingle courses on older homes can lift along the entire leading edge of a slope during a strong microburst. Pre-monsoon inspection in May or June is the most practical way to identify loose tiles and weak ridge caps before storm season.