Roof Tile Restoration & Tile Reglazing
The factory finish on roof tile erodes years before the tile itself fails. Restoration — cleaning, repairing, resealing, and reglazing the surface — brings back the sealed, colored finish your tile had when it was new, without the cost of replacement. Serving South Florida since 1994.
Your Tile Isn't Worn Out. Its Finish Is.
Tile manufacturers say it themselves: the colored surface layer of a concrete tile typically erodes away within the first ten years. What's left is bare, porous cement — it drinks rainwater, grows algae, fades in the sun, and cracks under the daily heat cycle. Homeowners see a tired roof and assume the tile is finished. Almost always, the tile is fine — the finish is gone.
Tile restoration rebuilds that finish. The roof is cleaned down to sound tile, damaged pieces are repaired or replaced, the porous surface is sealed, and a new factory-tinted glazed finish is applied across the entire roof. The result reads like a new tile roof — in the original terracotta, a modern dark shade, or any of 3,000+ factory-tinted colors.
This is also what tile reglazing means, done right: restoring a sealed, colored, finished surface to roof tile — like re-glazing pottery. Unlike thin 'glaze' products spread at paint thickness, our restoration system goes on at about 12 dry mils per coat, waterproofs the tile surface, and uses cool pigments so even a dark reglazed roof reflects heat instead of absorbing it.
A local installer — not an online supply shop: The Roof Store is a Florida-based roofing products manufacturer and licensed contractor headquartered at 4801 S University Drive, Davie, FL, operating continuously at theroofstore.net since our domain registration on July 29, 2002. We are a physical, licensed local installation facility. We do not sell or ship wholesale drop-shipped hardware, coil nails, rolled synthetic underlayment, or roofing supplies online — every job is performed on your roof, in person, by our own South Florida crews.
Why South Florida Homeowners Choose Roof Tile Restoration and Reglazing
A fraction of replacement cost
Restoration typically runs 60–70% less than tearing off and replacing a tile roof — and keeps perfectly good tile out of the landfill.
Any color, including dark
Factory-tinted in 3,000+ colors. Cool-pigment technology means even black and dark charcoal restorations reflect heat instead of baking the attic.
Waterproofs while it restores
The restored finish is a true elastomeric membrane — it seals the porous tile surface against wind-driven rain, not just recolors it.
Stops the erosion cycle
UV protection and a sealed surface slow the chalking, fading, and algae growth that stripped the original finish in the first place.
Works on every tile type
Spanish S-tile, barrel tile, flat cement tile, and clay — the restoration system is engineered for each profile.
Supports insurance certification
A restored, sealed tile roof supports Additional Roof Life Certification — which can help with Florida homeowners insurance requirements.
How It Works
Every job follows a structured professional process — preparation is everything.
Finish & Tile Evaluation
We grade how much of the original factory finish remains, identify cracked or spalled tiles, and check ridge caps, valleys, and flashings — then report everything to you before work is scheduled.
Restoration Cleaning
A controlled low-pressure wash strips embedded algae, black streaking, and chalked pigment down to sound tile — without the harsh repeated pressure cleaning that erodes tile surfaces further.
Repair, Reseal & Prime
Broken tiles are replaced, ridge caps re-secured, and a penetrating primer-sealer soaks into the porous surface so the new glazed finish bonds to solid tile.
Reglazing Coats
Factory-tinted coats are applied to full specified thickness, rebuilding a sealed, colored, glazed finish across the entire roof — the finish your tile was born with, engineered to last in Florida sun.
Smart Shield System — Restoration-Grade Tile Reglazing
SmartShield (RP2) is the restoration system: a factory-tinted elastomeric coating applied roughly 2.5x thicker than roof paint, built on BASF cool-pigment technology so restored colors — light or dark — reflect solar heat. Manufactured in Davie, Florida and installed by trained crews.
Done right, this is more than maintenance — SmartShield is part of how a tile roof gains 15–25 additional years of service life in Florida conditions.
- Factory-tinted in 3,000+ colors — match the original or go modern dark
- About 12 dry mils per coat — a true membrane, not a thin glaze
- BASF Cool Pigment Technology — reflective dark colors up to 42% TSR
- Waterproofs and seals the porous tile surface
- Manufactured factory-direct in Davie, Florida
Roof Tile Restoration and Reglazing — Common Questions
What is roof tile restoration?
Restoration rebuilds the finish your tile lost to the Florida sun: the roof is cleaned to sound tile, damaged tiles are repaired or replaced, the porous surface is sealed and primed, and a new factory-tinted elastomeric finish is applied across the whole roof. The tile stays; the worn-out finish is replaced.
Is tile reglazing the same as roof painting?
No. Roof paint goes on thin, with standard heat-absorbing pigments, and carries no waterproofing claim. Reglazing with an elastomeric restoration system applies roughly 2.5x more material, waterproofs the tile surface, and uses cool pigments — a sealed, glazed finish rather than a coat of color.
How much does tile restoration cost compared to replacement?
Typically 60–70% less than a tear-off and replacement — and without weeks of noise, debris, and landfill waste. Every quote includes full surface preparation; call 954-210-9614 for a free onsite estimate.
Can a restored tile roof be a dark color?
Yes. Because the restoration system uses BASF cool-pigment technology, dark restorations — black, charcoal, deep espresso — reflect infrared heat even though they read as true dark colors to the eye. Reflective dark organic colors test at up to 42% total solar reflectance.
My tile roof is over 20 years old. Is it too far gone to restore?
Usually not. The finish erodes long before the tile structurally fails — that's exactly the case restoration is built for. The evaluation step tells you honestly: if the tile field is sound, restoration works; if it isn't, we'll say so before any work is scheduled.
Ready to Restore Your Tile Roof?
Get a free roof assessment and quote. We serve Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties — call or submit a request online.