Tile roofing in Jacksonville is a coastal roof that doesn't flinch. Clay and concrete tile is inert — it doesn't corrode in salt air, doesn't rot in humidity and doesn't mind decades of First Coast sun — and it can last 50 years or more. Near the water, the tile is the easy part; the flashing, underlayment and install are where we earn it.
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Universal Roofing just installed a beautiful new roof on our home. This is the third time we have used this company over the years. They were professional, knowledgeable and honest — the city inspector even mentioned he was impressed with their work. We highly recommend them for all your roofing needs.
They were a very good company, especially the first time I met with David, the salesperson — professional and so knowledgeable about what I wanted done. They worked diligently with me and my husband when we ran into some problems because it's an older home. It's so outstanding, I know I'll give them more business.
Mike Ramos was the project manager on my roofing job. He kept me informed every step of the project and insured the work was completed properly and with minimal disruption to our life. I would highly recommend Mike and URC to my friends and neighbors.
A wonderful company to do business with. Our salesperson was honest and upfront and did not try to oversell. When they gave us a start time, they showed up on time with eight people, and by 4:00 pm the roof was completely finished. The workers were professional, neat, and kept the area clean.
Getting a new roof can be scary, but this company made the process easy and affordable for me. I was very pleased with the customer service and the quick, clean completion of the job — good attention to small details and response to my concerns. Thank you Ms. Diana and Tyler and crew.
I am extremely pleased with my new roof. Tracy was wonderful during the process as was the office staff at Universal Roofing. It took a while to get the new roof in place — this was not their fault as tile is on back order. Tracy was proactive and kept me informed the entire way. I am more than overjoyed with the outcome. If you need a new roof, I highly recommend their services!
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Salt corrosion is the coast's quiet roof-killer — but tile itself doesn't corrode. The metal parts of the system do, so near the water we spec coastal-grade flashing and fasteners around a material that shrugs off the ocean.
Tile sheds water; the underlayment beneath is what actually waterproofs. In First Coast humidity that layer is everything, and it's the part a cut-corner install gets wrong. Our 30+ years on tile are in that detail.
Clay barrel reads traditional Spanish; concrete mimics slate, shake or barrel in nearly any color. On a Ponte Vedra or St. Augustine home, tile is the roof that looks like it always belonged.
A properly set tile roof can last 50 years or more, where salt and humidity age a lesser roof in a fraction of that. Tile is often the last roof a Jacksonville home ever needs.
Tile is unforgiving of a bad install — its weight and its detailing punish shortcuts, and the underlayment beneath usually needs service before the tile itself does. We've set clay and concrete tile across Florida since 1993, we're Florida High-Wind Certified for tile, and every tile roof is backed by our workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer's. The deck, the underlayment, the battens and the flashing are where a tile roof is won or lost.
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The timeless terracotta barrel look, fired from natural clay. It holds its color for the life of the roof and is the definitive Florida-Mediterranean profile — the one people picture when they picture a tile roof.
More versatile and often more affordable than clay. Concrete can be molded and colored to mimic clay barrel, wood shake or flat slate, so you get the tile lifespan in nearly any look your neighborhood calls for.
Barrel (the S-curve) reads traditional Spanish; flat tile reads cleaner and more modern. Both come in clay or concrete — we bring samples so you can see the profile against your own roofline.
The same streamlined process on every roof — from an accurate quote to an impeccable installation.
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Your goals, your budget, and the right materials for you.
Photos, a written report, and a transparent quote that holds.
The install lands on your calendar, not ours. No surprises.
A trained crew, a clean yard, and a roof installation done right.
We install across the First Coast — Jacksonville plus Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Coast, St. Augustine, Atlantic Beach, and Fernandina Beach. Don't see your town? We cover 180+ communities.
Tile is a premium roof and priced like one — but it's a decades-long investment, not a recurring one. Price depends on clay vs. concrete, the profile, your structure and complexity, so every project starts with a free inspection and a written, itemized quote. Financing is available. Comparing quotes? Our Florida roof buyer's checklist covers the five questions to ask any roofer.
Not the tile — clay and concrete are inert and shrug off salt. What salt attacks is the metal in the system: flashing, fasteners, and drip edge. Near the water we spec coastal-grade metal around the tile, so the whole roof lasts as long as the tile does.
Tile is heavy, so the free inspection checks your structure first. Many First Coast homes were built for it; some need reinforcement. We confirm your home can carry tile before we quote it, never after.
Yes — older homes are where experience earns its keep. Aged decking, past layers and materials that are no longer made all complicate a tile roof, and our crews work through those problems rather than around them. As one customer put it, we "worked diligently when we ran into some problems because it's an older home."
It can last 50 years or more — the underlayment usually needs service before the tile does. Installation quality decides whether you reach that lifespan, which is why an experienced coastal tile contractor matters so much.
A free inspection, real tile samples against your own home, and an itemized written quote — clay or concrete, coastal-spec'd, built for 50 years.
