"Even quality materials can degrade faster depending on climate or installation quality."
That's spot-on. Reminds me of a job I did last summer—homeowner had a beautiful tile roof, looked perfect from the street. But once we got up there, the underlay was toast from years of heat and humidity. Makes me wonder, do you think certain climates are just tougher on tile roofs overall, or is it mostly down to installation and materials used? Curious what others have seen...
- Seen plenty of tile roofs fail early in humid coastal areas.
- Salt air, heavy rains, and constant moisture can wreck even good materials faster than you'd think.
- Had a job couple years back—tiles looked great, but underneath was mush from poor ventilation and trapped moisture.
- Good install helps, but climate definitely plays a bigger role than most folks realize...
Tile roofs aren't exactly maintenance-free, especially in humid areas. Just bought my first home near the coast, and the inspector pointed out similar issues—tiles looked fine, but moisture was trapped underneath causing damage. He recommended regular checks for cracked tiles or blocked vents. Good ventilation seems key to preventing moisture buildup... learned that one the hard way already.
Yeah, tile roofs definitely aren't set-and-forget, especially near the coast. Had a similar issue myself—thought everything was fine until I noticed some mold spots in the attic. Turns out a couple of cracked tiles and poor airflow were letting moisture build up underneath... lesson learned.
Tile roofs are pretty durable overall, but yeah, they're definitely not maintenance-free. Coastal areas especially can be tough—salt air, humidity, wind-driven rain... all can sneak in through tiny cracks or gaps. Curious, did you have proper attic ventilation set up? I've seen a lot of cases where moisture buildup was more about airflow issues than the tiles themselves. Either way, regular checks are key—better to catch those sneaky cracked tiles early before mold decides to move in.
