Clay Tile Roof Repair in the Houston Heights

Clay Tile Roofing in The Heights

The Heights rewards contractors who respect old houses. Between the historic districts, the century-old framing, and neighbors who notice everything, tile work here needs to be done right and done considerately.

Most of the Heights is Craftsman bungalow and Victorian territory, but scattered through the historic districts are the exceptions that need us: 1920s brick four-squares with clay tile hips, Mission Revival homes with barrel tile parapets, and church and commercial buildings whose tile roofs date to the neighborhood's streetcar era. These are some of the oldest tile installations in Houston, sitting on some of its oldest framing — which means repairs must account for what a century of settling has done to the deck beneath the tile.

The Heights' historic districts add a layer most roofers have never navigated: exterior changes visible from the street in designated districts can require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission. Like-for-like repair is generally straightforward, but replacements and material changes need documentation — tile profiles, colors, photographs — prepared properly. We've assembled these submissions before and know what the commission wants to see.

Tile stock this old is irreplaceable in the literal sense, so our Heights work runs salvage-first: every original tile that can be saved is relaid, shortfalls come from reclaimed-tile suppliers who carry pre-war profiles, and new production tile goes only where it can't be seen from the street. On framing this age we also inspect decking and rafter condition honestly — sometimes the tile has outlived the wood holding it up.

Our The Heights Services Include

• Historic district approval experience
• Vintage tile sourcing and matching
• Bungalow and four-square expertise
• Careful work on century-old framing