Roof replacement
Roof replacement in Scottsdale
When the tile is broken or discontinued, the shingles are cooked, or a foam roof has gone too long without a coat, it is time for a new roof. We tell you when a tile relay would do instead — because it usually costs half as much.
First: do you need a new roof, or new underlayment?
On a tile roof, probably not a new roof. If the tile is intact and the profile is still made, the right job is almost always a tile underlayment replacement: lift the tile, replace what is under it, relay. It costs $8,000–$15,000 instead of $20,000–$40,000 and the roof looks the same from the street, which keeps the HOA happy.
A full roof replacement in Scottsdale makes sense when:
- More than 10–15% of the tile is cracked or the profile is discontinued and cannot be matched
- The shingle roof is curling, losing granules in the gutters, or past 18–20 years in our sun
- A foam roof was never recoated, and the foam is pitted, soft or saturated
- You are changing material — say, tile to standing-seam metal on a contemporary remodel
- The deck has widespread damage from years of leaks
What we install
Concrete and clay tile. Flat, S and mission profiles from Eagle, Westlake (Boral) and clay suppliers, on a two-layer SBS-modified underlayment or a synthetic rated for tile, with battens where the pitch calls for them, new metal valleys, headwall and sidewall flashing, bird stops and ridge venting. A new tile roof on an average home runs roughly two to three times a shingle roof.
Asphalt shingle. Architectural shingles with a Class A fire rating, six nails per shingle, synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water membrane in valleys and at penetrations (not for ice — for wind-driven monsoon rain), new drip edge and ridge vent. $450–$800 per square, so $9,000–$22,000 on most Scottsdale homes. Cool-color shingles that meet the reflectance the HOA and the city energy code want are available in most lines. The shingle comparison explains why we do not install 3-tab here anymore.
Foam. New sprayed polyurethane foam on flat and low-slope roofs, sloped to the scuppers so it does not pond, with an elastomeric acrylic topcoat. Priced by square foot after we see the deck.
Metal. Standing-seam metal roofing Scottsdale-wide is 2–3× the price of shingle, lasts 40–50 years, reflects heat well, and is a good fit for the contemporary remodels in Arcadia-adjacent Scottsdale and the North Valley. It needs HOA approval nearly everywhere.
Commercial roofing Scottsdale-wide — small office and retail buildings with TPO, modified bitumen or foam — is quoted separately; call and describe the building.
What a replacement includes
- Permit from the City of Scottsdale (or Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills or Maricopa County, depending on the address) and the final inspection
- HOA architectural submittal with product data and color samples, where the HOA requires one
- Tear-off to the deck, deck inspection, and replacement of damaged sheathing priced per sheet
- Underlayment, flashings, valleys, jacks, drip edge and ventilation, each listed on the estimate
- Debris hauled away and a magnet sweep for nails
- Manufacturer's material warranty registered in your name and a written workmanship warranty from us
What moves the price
Roof size and pitch first. Then material. Then the details that cheap quotes leave out: the underlayment grade, whether valleys get new metal or the old metal gets reused, how many pipe jacks and vents, whether the ridge is vented, and how much deck is soft. Two quotes on the same house can be $5,000 apart because one is relaying old valley metal over single-layer felt and the other is not. Ask what the underlayment is by name. The cost page breaks it down by house size, and what a roof replacement costs in Scottsdale goes through what moves the number.
Timing
October through May is the comfortable window; we replace roofs year-round but summer work starts at dawn and the crew is off the roof by early afternoon when the deck hits 160°F. If a monsoon storm forced the decision, we tarp first, do the claim paperwork, and schedule the replacement for the first dry stretch. Roof replacement in Scottsdale, AZ takes three to five working days on an average home; large tile roofs in Paradise Valley or Troon can run a week or more.
Roof financing
We do not run a lending program, and we do not push one. Roof financing Scottsdale homeowners ask about usually means a home-equity line, a personal loan, or an insurance settlement plus the deductible. If a contractor's price only works with their financing partner, get another quote in cash terms and compare.
Other roofing services
Roof Repair
Monsoon leaks, slipped and cracked tile, failed pipe jacks and valley flashing, foam blisters and recoating — found from the roof, priced in writing.
Roof Repair →Monsoon & Storm Damage Repair
Microburst wind, wind-driven rain, hail and debris — documented from the roof, tarped where needed, and scoped so your adjuster can follow it.
Monsoon & Storm Damage Repair →Roof Inspection
A walked inspection with lifted tile, attic check, photos and a written report — for buying a house, planning a claim or deciding whether the underlayment has five more years.
Roof Inspection →Tile Roof Underlayment Replacement
Lift and stack your tile, tear off the dead felt, install modern underlayment and flashings, relay the tile. $8,000–$15,000 and the roof looks the same from the street.
Tile Roof Underlayment Replacement →Questions we get asked
How much does a new roof cost in Scottsdale?
Shingle replacement runs $450–$800 per square, or $9,000–$22,000 on most homes. New tile is roughly two to three times that; standing-seam metal is similar to tile. A tile relay (new underlayment under your existing tile) is $8,000–$15,000 and is the right job for most tile roofs. All of these are typical ranges, not quotes.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Scottsdale?
Yes. The City of Scottsdale requires a permit for roof replacement and for underlayment replacement, and the work gets a final inspection. Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills have their own building departments. We pull the permit; a contractor who suggests skipping it is either unlicensed or saving himself an inspection.
Will my HOA let me change roof color or material?
Usually only with an architectural approval first, and some HOAs restrict material entirely. A tile relay uses your existing tile so there is nothing to approve. For anything else we prepare the submittal with the product sheet and color sample; approvals typically take two to six weeks, so plan for it.
Can you replace a roof in summer?
Yes, with an early start and a short day. Shingle and underlayment go down fine in heat as long as the crew is off the roof by early afternoon. Foam and coatings have temperature limits and are best in spring and fall. If a monsoon storm is the reason, we tarp and schedule for the first dry window.
Need roof work in Scottsdale?
Call for a free estimate. Mon–Sat 7am–7pm.