Roofing in Chandler, AZ

Chandler started as a ranch. Alexander J. Chandler, the first veterinary surgeon in the Arizona Territory, settled here in 1891, the town-site office opened in 1912, and the town was incorporated in 1920. For decades it stayed small: Chandler had 29,673 residents in 1980.

Then it boomed. By 2000 the population was 176,581, nearly six times the 1980 count, and the 2020 census counted 275,987. Intel, the city's largest employer with 12,000 workers, anchors a tech economy that drove much of that growth.

For roofing, that means a large share of Chandler's homes date from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s. Most have concrete tile, and many are now 20 to 35 years old. The tile often still looks good, but the underlayment beneath it is wearing out, so tile underlayment replacement is one of the most common jobs we do here.

On a tile roof, the underlayment is the real waterproof layer. The tile shields it from sun and sheds most of the water, but heat slowly dries the underlayment out until it cracks and lets water through, usually at valleys, around penetrations and along the lower edges of the roof.

Since so many Chandler homes were built in the same 15–20 years, whole neighborhoods tend to reach this point together. A lift and relay replaces the underlayment and flashing and reuses the sound tile. It usually costs less than a full re-roof and keeps your home's original look. Our roofing cost guide explains how pricing works.

Re-roofing inside Chandler city limits is regulated by the City of Chandler's building department, and requirements depend on the scope of the work. We confirm what your address needs before work starts and handle any permit the job requires.

Sun Lakes, just south of Chandler, is not part of the city. It is a census-designated place in unincorporated Maricopa County, so building permits there go through the county.

Most Chandler master-planned communities, including Ocotillo, Fulton Ranch and the gated neighborhoods in south Chandler, have HOAs. If you are changing tile color, profile or roof material, expect to need architectural approval first. We can give you the product details your HOA asks for. If you live in a townhome or condo, check your CC&Rs, since some associations handle roof replacement themselves.

We work in every part of Chandler, from the older neighborhoods near downtown and the Intel campus to the lake communities of Ocotillo and Fulton Ranch and the newer gated communities in south Chandler. We also serve the 55+ communities in and around the city, including Springfield, Solera and Sun Lakes. Below are neighborhood pages with local details.