Tempe Roof Repair & Replacement

How Tempe Homes Are Roofed

Central Tempe is full of post-war ranch homes. The city's historic preservation office has mapped about 60 subdivisions from that era, most of them built between 1945 and 1960. These houses usually have low-pitched roofs, and many have been reroofed more than once since they were built. When we tear one off, we often find old patches, more than one layer, and deck boards that need replacing. Many also have a flat section over a converted carport or addition, plus an evaporative cooler or AC unit sitting on the roof, and those curbs and stands are common leak points.

South of Baseline Road the homes get newer and tile becomes more common. The Lakes was under construction in the early 1970s, and most of Warner Ranch went up in the 1980s. A tile roof from either era that still has its original underlayment is long past the 15 to 25 years that underlayment typically lasts in our heat. On those roofs, the tile can look fine from the street while the layer underneath is brittle and cracked.

A lot of older homes near ASU are rentals. For landlords, we work around tenants: we schedule inspections between leases when we can, send photos of what we find so you don't have to climb up yourself, and give a written scope before any work starts.

Roof Repair in Tempe

Tempe repair calls often trace back to the things that sit on top of older roofs: evaporative coolers, AC stands, old vent pipes and the seam where a flat addition meets the original pitched roof. We follow the water to where it actually gets in, fix that spot properly, and tell you plainly if the roof is at the point where repairs no longer make sense.

Roof repair · Tile roof repair · Flat roof repair · 24/7 emergency repair

Roof Replacement in Tempe

Full replacements in Tempe are most common on mid-century ranch homes whose roofs have been patched and layered for decades. We strip everything down to the deck, replace any soft or damaged boards, and rebuild the flat and pitched sections so they tie together cleanly instead of relying on old patches.

Roof replacement · Roof replacement cost guide

Tile Roof Repair and Underlayment in Tempe

Tile in Tempe ranges from flat concrete tile on 1980s south Tempe homes to S-tile on Spanish-style homes in the older neighborhoods. Matching profiles and colors on 1970s roofs can be hard, so we keep salvaged tile when we can and show you replacement options before anything goes on your roof.

This is the main job on tile roofs in The Lakes, the Kiwanis Park area and Warner Ranch, where most homes were built in the 1970s and 1980s. We take the tile off, replace the old underlayment with a modern high-temperature layer, redo the flashing at walls, valleys and vents, and put your tile back. Broken pieces are replaced with the closest match we can get.

Tile roof repair · Tile underlayment replacement · Tile roofing

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Tempe Neighborhoods We Work In

Maple-Ash (85281)

One of Tempe's oldest neighborhoods, just west of ASU. It includes the Gage Addition (1909) and Park Tract (platted 1924), with homes from the first half of the 20th century. Many houses on S. Maple and S. Ash Avenues are individually listed on the Tempe Historic Property Register, so exterior roof changes on those homes go through the city's Historic Preservation Office.

Mitchell Park (85281)

Mostly small ranch homes built from the late 1940s through the 1950s, according to the city's post-war subdivision survey. Low-slope roofs, flat additions and older shingle are common.

Date Palm Manor (85282)

A small 1950s subdivision at the southwest corner of Mill Avenue and Broadway Road, built in Spanish Colonial and French Provincial ranch styles. It is a historic district on the Tempe Historic Property Register, so visible roof changes need Historic Preservation Office review.

Broadmor (85282)

A group of subdivisions (Broadmor Manor, Estates, Vista and others) built mostly in the second half of the 1950s near College Avenue and Broadway Road. Mid-century ranch homes with low-pitched roofs, where decking condition and old layers are the main things we check.

Tempe Gardens (85282)

Block ranch homes built mostly in the 1960s, south of the original townsite near Mill Avenue. Many of these roofs are on their second or third covering, and flat sections over patios and additions often need recoating or replacement.

The Lakes (85283)

Built in the early 1970s around a man-made lake south of Baseline Road and east of Rural Road. Many homes have tile roofs, and any that still have original underlayment are well overdue. The Lakes has an HOA with an architectural committee, so check with it before changing roof material or color.

Kiwanis Park area (85283)

Neighborhoods around Kiwanis Park built mostly in the 1970s. A mix of tile and shingle roofs, many now due for underlayment replacement or a full reroof.

Warner Ranch (85284)

A south Tempe master-planned community built mostly in the 1980s, with mature trees and greenbelts. Mostly concrete tile roofs that are now at or past underlayment age. It is close to our Ahwatukee office.

Permits, HOAs and Paperwork in Tempe

Tempe's building code lets you replace just the roof covering without a building permit, as long as the new covering has the same or a better fire rating and doesn't put more weight on the roof framing than it was designed to carry. If the job replaces any other part of the roof, such as deck boards, the city requires a permit. Tempe's code doesn't list a general exemption for roof repairs. Because tear-offs and tile underlayment jobs can go beyond the covering, we check with the city's Permit Center on which rule applies to your project, and when a permit is needed we apply for it online through the Tempe Citizen Access Portal.

Homes on the Tempe Historic Property Register, including houses in the Borden Homes, Date Palm Manor, Roosevelt Addition and Tomlinson Estates historic districts and individually listed homes like many on Maple and Ash Avenues, need review by the city's Historic Preservation Office before exterior changes. Minor work that doesn't change the home's historic character can get a Certificate of No Effect. Bigger changes, like switching roof materials on a visible roof, need a Certificate of Appropriateness. We help you prepare the photos and product details.

If your home is in an HOA, check its rules before changing roof color or material. The Lakes, for example, has an architectural committee that reviews exterior changes. If you have solar panels, they need to come off before tile or underlayment work and go back on afterward, and we handle that detach and reset for you.

What a Roof Costs in Tempe

We price each Tempe roof only after an estimator has been on it. A small ranch roof with one flat section and a tile roof with several valleys can be very different jobs, and the condition of the deck and underlayment often isn't clear until someone looks closely. These are the typical ranges we see across Arizona:

Repairs run $300 to $5,000. Tile underlayment replacement is about $10,000 to $22,000, and a full tile replacement about $15,000 to $35,000. Shingle replacement is about $8,000 to $15,000. Foam roofs run about $4,000 to $18,000. Financing is available.

Why Tempe Homeowners Choose Simply Roofing

• Serving Tempe's diverse residential and commercial properties
• Experience with historic home roofing in older Tempe neighborhoods
• Licensed (ROC #358508) and fully insured
• 10-year workmanship warranty on all installations (25-year available)
• Quick response from our nearby Mesa office

Common Roofing Issues in Tempe

Climate & Roofing Conditions in Tempe

Tempe's central Valley location means it experiences some of the highest temperatures in the metro area due to urban heat island effects. Summer highs regularly exceed 110°F, and the dense urban environment retains heat well into the night. Monsoon storms bring sudden, intense rainfall that tests roof drainage systems. Tempe's mix of housing ages — from 1950s ranch homes to modern construction — requires versatile roofing expertise.

Roofing guides for Tempe homeowners

• Flat Roof Drainage in Arizona: Parapets, Scuppers, Ponding and Monsoon Leaks (Guide)
• Roof Coatings in Arizona: Silicone vs Acrylic, When Coating Works and When It Doesn't (Guide)
• Roof Leak Repair Cost in Phoenix: What Drives the Price and When to Stop Patching (Guide)
• How Long Does a Roof Last in Arizona? Real Lifespans by Material (Guide)
• Skylight Leaks in Arizona: Causes, Fixes and When to Replace the Skylight (Guide)
• Roof Replacement Cost in Phoenix, AZ (2026 Guide) (Cost guide)
• Tile Roof Cost in Arizona (2026 Pricing Guide) (Cost guide)
• Arizona Monsoon Roof Checklist 2026: Before, During and After the Storms (Seasonal guide)