Photo libraryUpdated November 10, 2026

Tile Roof Photo Library: Styles and Repairs

Browse San Diego County style tile roofs by type, see common clay and concrete tile repairs next to how they get fixed, and follow a re-roof in photos.

Tile styles Repair examples Work in progress

Illustrations, not our projects. Each photo is a real, openly licensed photograph. None shows work by this site or by a particular roofer. Captions say what the photo shows and, when known, where it was taken. Credits and licenses

Three galleries in one place. Filter the tile styles by type, compare a common problem with the repair that usually follows it, then scroll through work in progress from underlayment to finished tile.

Use the photos to name your scope before you ask for an estimate. The cost guide shows how each scope is priced, and the repairs section goes deeper on fixing a tile roof.

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Tile roof styles

Barrel, S-tile, flat and concrete profiles in different colors and on different kinds of houses. Filter by type, tap a photo to enlarge.

AllBarrel and S-tileFlat and concreteHomes and streets

Two-story Spanish style house with a clay tile roof, Mission Hills, San Diego, California — Two-story Spanish style house with a clay tile roofMission Hills, San Diego, California

Red tile roofs among the treetops, Singapore — Red tile roofs among the treetopsSingapore

Barrel tile hip roof around a copper-capped skylight, Berkeley, California — Barrel tile hip roof around a copper-capped skylightBerkeley, California

Single-story home with a red tile roof, Perth, Australia — Single-story home with a red tile roofPerth, Australia

Red concrete tile roof with solar thermal panels

Black flat concrete tile with roof windows

Double-roll concrete tile, close up, Germany — Double-roll concrete tile, close upGermany

Clay S-tile pattern in late light, Prague, Czech Republic — Clay S-tile pattern in late lightPrague, Czech Republic

Multicolor clay barrel tile, France — Multicolor clay barrel tileFrance

Clay S-tile laps, close up, Warsaw, Poland — Clay S-tile laps, close upWarsaw, Poland

Brick bungalow under a red clay tile roof, Trinidad, Colorado — Brick bungalow under a red clay tile roofTrinidad, Colorado

Red tile roofs of the Main Quad, Stanford, California — Red tile roofs of the Main QuadStanford, California

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Repair examples

What common tile roof problems look like. Where a photo of a fix fits, it sits next to the problem.

The problem

Tile roof repair example: slipped and missing tiles along the eave, Germany — Example: slipped and missing tiles along the eaveGermany

How it gets fixed

Tile roof work in progress: Red underlayment, battens and the first tiles, with roof windows, Germany — Red underlayment, battens and the first tiles, with roof windowsGermany

Two separate photos, paired to show the idea. Not the same roof.

The problem

Tile roof repair example: loose and slipped clay barrel tiles, Italy — Example: loose and slipped clay barrel tilesItaly

How it gets fixed

Tile roof work in progress: A new concrete tile set on battens over underlayment, roof window going in, Germany — A new concrete tile set on battens over underlayment, roof window going inGermany

Two separate photos, paired to show the idea. Not the same roof.

Tile roof repair example: gaps from missing tiles near a chimney, Germany — Example: gaps from missing tiles near a chimneyGermany

Tile roof repair example: hip ridge capped with clay tile, Negombo, Sri Lanka — Example: hip ridge capped with clay tileNegombo, Sri Lanka

Tile roof repair example: step and counter flashing at a chimney (shingle roof shown; tile roofs use the same idea) — Example: step and counter flashing at a chimney (shingle roof shown; tile roofs use the same idea)

Tile roof repair example: worn chimney flashing being pulled for replacement (shingle roof shown) — Example: worn chimney flashing being pulled for replacement (shingle roof shown)

Tile roof repair example: a valley where two clay tile slopes meet, Granada, Nicaragua — Example: a valley where two clay tile slopes meetGranada, Nicaragua

Tile roof repair example: moss in the laps of an old tile roof, Corfu, Greece — Example: moss in the laps of an old tile roofCorfu, Greece

Tile roof repair example: solar panels and a chimney, two penetrations to flash and seal, Birmingham, England — Example: solar panels and a chimney, two penetrations to flash and sealBirmingham, England

Tile roof repair example: a patch of mismatched replacement tiles — Example: a patch of mismatched replacement tiles

Tile roof repair example: a band of replacement tiles that do not match the old ones — Example: a band of replacement tiles that do not match the old ones

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Work in progress

Underlayment, battens and tile going on, and the stacks staged for the job. Swipe sideways.

Build
A roofer laying concrete tile on battensHelsinki, Finland
Build
A temporary tarp over the roof deck after storm damage
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Glazed tiles stacked for the job
Scope
Clay barrel and ridge tiles laid out before installationTerrytown, Louisiana
Look
Roofers up on tiled housesEngland

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