Tile Roofs in Jamul

Jamul has one of the highest owner shares in the region at 95.6%. Its median home value is $1,047,300, and 76.8% of the area sits in a very high fire hazard zone. It is in climate zone 10.

Key figures

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year; CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (estimate by overlay of the place area); NOAA 1991-2020 normals (EL CAJON 2.8SE, 7.5 km away).

Housing and roofs

Jamul has 2,153 housing units with a median build year of 1985. 38.9% were built before 1980 and 7.5% before 1960. Lots are often large and rural, which matters for roofing: long driveways, steep access and distance from supply yards may raise delivery and crane costs. Ask each bidder how heavy tile pallets reach the roof.

Tile weighs 600 to 650 pounds per square for clay and 820 to 1,100 for concrete (RoofingCalc, Oct 10, 2024). Rural homes with older framing may need an engineer's check before a heavier tile goes on.

Fire exposure

This is the main fact. 76.8% of the area is in a very high zone and 78.9% is mapped in any zone. The figure is an estimate by overlay and covers the whole community, not one lot. Use it to ask good questions: which assembly class, which vent type, what clearance around eaves. The county's Consolidated WUI Code is part of plan review. Tile is noncombustible, but gaps under the tile and at the eaves are details a bidder should address.

Climate zone 10 and the cool roof rule

The California Energy Commission's 2022 cool roof sheet says requirements for alterations, which include re-roofs, apply in additional climate zones beyond those listed for new homes. Ask the building department which cool roof values apply to your re-roof.

Rain averages 12.22 inches at the nearest NOAA station, so the roof faces long dry spells and hot sun.

Size of the roof decision pool

Scale check. 2,153 units, roughly 2,060 owned and roughly 840 older than 1980. These come from Census shares and are rounded. They do not say how many roofs are tile. They do say how large the group is that may be weighing a roof decision.

Price ranges

Published ranges are wide. Fixr (Jan 31, 2025) lists $3 to $20 per square foot for concrete tile and $9 to $20 for clay, without making clear if labor is in. RoofingCalc (Oct 10, 2024) shows $29,000 to $51,000 for 2,000 square feet. Add $0.50 to $2 per square foot for underlayment and $0.50 to $1.50 for removal, per Fixr. For the build-up, read the cost guide.

Permits

Jamul falls under the county's Building Division. Key points from that page:

• Accela Citizen Access handles simple permit applications, status checks, inspection booking and fee payment online.
• Plans are checked against California Building Standards, county amendments, the Consolidated Fire Code and the Consolidated WUI Code.
• The Permit Center is in Kearny Mesa for questions before and during review.
• Certain structures may be exempt, and the page links a Building Permit Requirements handout.

Re-roof requirements and fees are not stated on the page, so this site shows none. Many cities require a permit for a re-roof, and the county may as well. Confirm first.

Checklist

• Match every bid on scope: tile, felt, deck, tear-off.
• Check each contractor's license on the CSLB site.
• Ask which cool roof values the county applies.
• Ask for the listed fire assembly in writing.
• Keep inspection records.

Numbers here are for the place as a whole, not one lot.