Tile on Westlake estates
Westlake's custom homes in Vaquero, Glenwyck Farms, Terra Bella, Granada and Entrada often carry Mediterranean and Spanish-style exteriors that were designed around their tile roofs. With only about 2,057 residents (2025 Census estimate) and mostly gated or planned communities, roofing materials and colors usually go through an architectural committee before work starts.
Why so many tile roofs leak while the tile looks fine
Clay and concrete tile can last for generations. The underlayment beneath it usually doesn't. On many tile roofs the felt or synthetic layer under the tile is what keeps water out, and once it dries, cracks or tears, water runs through even though the roof looks perfect from the street.
| Option | When it fits |
|---|---|
| Spot repair | A few cracked or slipped tiles, a failed pipe flashing, or a bad valley on an otherwise sound roof |
| Lift-and-relay | The tile is sound but the underlayment is failing. We remove and stack the tile, install new underlayment and flashing, and reset the same tile |
| Full replacement | Tile is broken widely, discontinued, or the owner wants a new color or profile |
Our lift-and-relay article walks through how that job runs. More: tile repair and reset, clay tile and concrete tile.
Matching tile that's no longer made
Many older DFW tile roofs were built with profiles and colors that aren't made anymore. We look for current matches from makers such as Ludowici, Eagle and Westlake Royal, check salvage stock, and when nothing matches, pull tile from a hidden slope to fix the visible ones.
Hail and tile near Westlake
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville and 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir on June 11, 2023. More recently, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 1-inch hail northwest of Grapevine on May 22, 2026 and along Hwy 114 in Grapevine on June 2, 2026. Concrete tile can crack or lose its surface coating in large hail, while broken clay tile is easy to spot. Tile also breaks when people walk it the wrong way. If you file an insurance claim, we document the damage and meet your adjuster on the roof. Texas law requires you to pay your deductible, and a contractor may not waive, absorb or rebate it. We never will.
How we inspect a roof you can't walk like a shingle roof
Slate and tile break under the wrong footstep, so a careless inspection can cause the damage it's looking for. We plan a walk path, step only where the pieces are supported, use roof ladders and pads where needed, and fly a drone over the areas that aren't safe to walk. Every inspection comes with a free digital photo report, so you see what we see. The report separates old breaks, fresh breaks and installation problems, because they lead to very different answers.
Westlake permits and HOA review
Contractors have to register with the Town of Westlake, and permits go through the Town's online MyGov system. Most Westlake HOAs want to see the tile color and profile before work starts, so we provide manufacturer specs and samples.
We're certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Atlas, Johns Manville, Carlisle, Tropical Roofing Products, Mule-Hide and Enviroshake. More on Westlake: our Westlake roofing page, slate roofing in Westlake and tile roofing in Southlake.
Product names, ratings and features are as published by the manufacturer and can change. We confirm the current rating and warranty of the exact product before we order it.
Residential warranty: a workmanship warranty from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job, with manufacturer warranties up to lifetime. Manufacturer coverage depends on the product and brand, and on the project qualifying for that manufacturer's program. We put the exact warranty for your roof in writing.
Certified, with 30 years installing every major roofing brand, a family roofing business going back 75 years, and over $80 million in completed roofing projects. 5.0 stars on Google at all three of our offices.
Request a free inspection or call (817) 733-9228. Small repairs are welcome too.
