Greenwood Hills is tile country. Along with Orchard Hills and Cherry Lane, it anchors the cluster of upscale neighborhoods east of I-25 where concrete and clay tile became the default roof during the custom-build years of the 1970s through the 1990s. We repair, restore and replace tile roofs across all three neighborhoods. This page covers what four decades of Colorado weather does to a tile roof, and what owners here should be watching for.
Tile is common across this cluster for good reason. It handles sun and snow, it suits the architecture, and a well-built tile roof can outlast several asphalt roofs. Most of what we see here is concrete tile, with clay on some homes, and the two age differently. Our comparison of concrete and clay tile roofs covers the differences in weight, lifespan and cost.
The homes are custom construction on estate lots with mature trees, and that maturity works the roof. Debris collects in valleys and behind chimneys, shaded slopes stay damp longer after snow, and overhanging limbs scrub tile surfaces in wind. A tile roof in this cluster needs periodic maintenance, not just a glance from the driveway.
Here is the fact that surprises tile owners most. The tile is not the waterproofing. The underlayment beneath it is, and underlayment does not last as long as tile. A 1985 tile roof still on its original felt is living on borrowed time even when every tile looks perfect from the street.
The fix is a lift and relay. We remove the tile, replace the underlayment and flashings, then reinstall the original tile with new battens and fasteners as needed. Cracked and slipped tiles get swapped along the way. Because the tile itself is reused, the project typically costs well below a new tile roof. Our tile roof repair process guide walks through the full sequence, step by step.
The major event on record is June 19, 2018, when NOAA logged hail to 2.75 inch in Greenwood Village. More recently, hail up to 1.5 inch hit the Village on July 9, 2026, as reported, with gusts past 60 mph. Tile takes hail differently than asphalt. Instead of bruising, it cracks, chips at edges, or fractures clean through, and the damage is often invisible from the ground.
Older tile brings a claim problem: discontinued profiles. Many tile lines installed here in the 1980s and 1990s are no longer made. When some tiles are broken and no match exists, the question becomes how much of the roof the insurer owes. Colorado's matching rule governs that fight, and it is worth reading before you accept a settlement on a roof whose tile cannot be matched.
Greenwood Village requires a permit for replacement of 100 square feet or more of roof covering, and the city's own roofing guidelines include a dedicated tile section. The checkpoint that matters: tile systems get a city inspection after underlayment, flashing and battens are in place, with up to 25 percent of the tile allowed on before it. A proper lift and relay is built around that inspection, which is good news for owners, because the waterproofing layer gets checked before it disappears under tile.
If your tile roof is past 25 years old, or took the July 2026 storm, start with a free documented inspection. Contact us and we will photograph every slope and tell you where the roof actually stands. Our tile roofing team handles everything from single-tile swaps to full lift and relay projects.
Tell us where the roof is and we will call you back the same business day. (720) 702-8770
