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Tile replacement
Cracked, slipped and missing roof tiles replaced with matching ones, and ridge and hip tiles refixed, so the roof is watertight and looks like one roof again.
in short
AltHome replaces cracked, slipped and missing roof tiles across Kerry, Cork and Limerick with matching profiles, new where still made and reclaimed where not, and refixes loose ridges and hips, often with a dry fix system. Most tile repairs are done in one visit from a roof ladder or tower.
what decides it
A cracked tile is simple, a mismatched one is forever
Concrete and clay tiles are tough, but they crack under a dropped ladder, the boots of a satellite installer, frost getting into a hairline fault, or a branch landing on them in a storm. A single cracked tile lets water onto the felt beneath, and old felt does not stay waterproof for long. Replacing one is straightforward: the tiles above are eased up, the broken one taken out and a new one slid in and fixed. The part that takes judgment is matching. There are dozens of tile profiles on Irish roofs, and many from the 1970s and 1980s are no longer made, so we identify the profile and source a match, new where it is still produced and reclaimed where it is not. On a visible front slope we will sometimes take a tile from a hidden part of the roof and put the new one there instead. Ridges and hips are a common failure too, because the mortar bedding them perishes and lets them rock. They can be rebedded in mortar, or refixed with a dry ridge system that screws each tile down with no mortar at all, which holds better on exposed sites. Where tiles are slipping across a large area, the nibs or fixings have usually failed and the roof needs more than a few swaps.
The felt underneath
When a tile is out, we can see the felt below it. If it is torn or brittle, we patch it at that point and tell you what condition it is in across the roof, because the felt is the second line of defence and you want to know if it has gone.
the work
What is included in tile replacement?
- Identify the tile profile and source a match, new or reclaimed.
- Replace cracked and missing tiles without disturbing the rest of the roof.
- Check and patch the felt beneath where tiles are out.
- Rebed loose ridge and hip tiles, or refit them with a dry ridge system.
- Repoint or fit dry verge at the gable ends where the mortar has failed.
- Photograph the work and note the condition of the rest of the roof.
4 steps
How long does it take to replace roof tiles?
You get in touch
Send a photo of the damage and, if you can, of one whole tile. We answer the same day.
We come and look
We identify the tile and price the repair, including any ridge or verge work.
We replace it
Usually one visit, from a roof ladder or tower.
You sign it off
Before and after photos and the guarantee in writing.
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What goes around it
Tile repairs are often part of a wider look at the roof.
asked
Tile replacement: common questions
Can you find tiles that match mine?
Usually. We identify the profile and source new or reclaimed tiles. For discontinued profiles we can move tiles from a hidden slope to the front.
What is dry ridge?
A system that fixes ridge tiles mechanically instead of bedding them in mortar. It needs less maintenance and holds better in high winds, which suits exposed sites here.
Is one cracked tile urgent?
Not an emergency, but worth doing soon. It lets water onto the felt, and old felt eventually gives way and lets it into the attic.
How much does it cost to replace roof tiles?
The number of tiles, finding a match for the profile, the ridge and verge work, and access decide the price. Discontinued profiles take longer to source. We identify the tile on the survey and price it.
How long do concrete roof tiles last?
Concrete tiles typically last 50 years or more, though they lose their surface colour much earlier. The ridge mortar and felt usually need attention before the tiles themselves.
quote
Get a fixed quote for tile replacement
Tell us the address and send a photo of the damaged tiles. We work across Kerry, Cork and Limerick. We ring you back within one working day.
085 220 1422 · info@althome.ie
Written by the AltHome crew. Last reviewed September 2026.