SERVICE AREA / AVONDALE, AZ
Roofing in Avondale
is 1990s and 2000s
tile due now.
Avondale began as Coldwater in 1880 and was a farm town of 16,169 people in 1990. It had 89,334 by 2020 and passed 100,000 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. About 42 percent of its homes were built in the 2000s and 21 percent in the 1990s. That is most of the city, and most of it is in the underlayment window.
A USEFUL FIRST QUESTION
“My house is from the late 1990s. Is the roof original?”
01 / WHEN AVONDALE WAS BUILT
Sixteen thousand
to a hundred
thousand.
Avondale incorporated in 1946, but it stayed small until the 1990s, when it grew nearly fivefold in two decades along the interstate. Old Town along Western Avenue and the original Coldwater settlement by the Agua Fria River are the city’s oldest parts; nearly everything else is newer than 1990.
| 1980 | 8,168 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,169 |
| 2000 | 35,883 |
| 2010 | 76,238 |
| 2020 | 89,334 |
| 2025 est. | 100,983 |
A 2000s roof is 17 to 26 years old and a 1990s roof 27 to 36. Together they are about 63 percent of Avondale’s homes, and together they span the whole 15 to 25 year range in which tile underlayment fails here, and beyond it.
Avondale is one of the West Valley cities where the first re-roof is not coming; it is here. The 1990s houses are past the range and the 2000s houses are inside it.
02 / ACROSS THE CITY
Not every
part of Avondale
is the same age.
01
Old Town and the original neighborhoods
Along Western Avenue and near the Agua Fria
The small pre-1990 core, with shingle, low-slope and much-repaired roofs of every age. Each one on its own terms.
02
The 1990s subdivisions
The first wave of tract housing on both sides of the interstate
Tile 27 to 36 years old. Underlayment at or past end of life; many are on a second roof, and the ones that are not should be looked at.
03
The 2000s build
The largest share of the city
Tile around 21 years old, in the upper half of the underlayment range. Where most of Avondale’s roofing decisions are being made.
04
The 2010s and newer
Toward the south and the newest phases
About 17 percent of the housing. First underlayment with years left; builder quality and storm damage are the questions.
03 / WHAT THE ROOFS ARE MADE OF
What you
tend to find
in Avondale.
Concrete tile across the growth decades
The usual valley pattern: sound tile over underlayment that wears out first, on nearly every house built since 1990.
Shingle on some 1990s tracts
A number of 1990s builders used architectural shingle. It ages faster than tile here, so those roofs reached a decision first.
Low-slope and foam on the older core
Old Town and the original neighborhoods have flat and low-slope roofs that are maintained on a coating cycle rather than installed once.
04 / WHAT SHOWS UP HERE
The patterns
worth knowing
about.
01
Rentals and deferred roofs.
Avondale has one of the lowest owner-occupancy rates in the West Valley, about 62 percent. Rented houses tend to have roofs that were looked at last when they were sold.
02
Second-owner homes with no paperwork.
Much of the 1990s and 2000s housing has changed hands at least once. The roofing record often did not transfer.
03
Storms off the open desert.
Wind-driven monsoon rain from the south and west reaches Avondale across open ground. It finds whatever heat has already weakened.
05 / WHAT CHANGES THE PRICE
Why two quotes
can differ by
thousands.
01
Re-laying versus new tile
Most tile here is reusable. The quote should say which it priced.
02
What is under the tile
On a 1990s roof there may be decking that has been wet for years. A proposal should say what happens, and what it costs, if that is found.
03
Landlord timing
On a rental, scheduling around tenants and turnovers is part of the job. It affects timing more than price.
07 / AVONDALE QUESTIONS
Common ones.
My house was built in 1998. Is the roof original?
If it has never been re-roofed, yes, and the underlayment is about 28 years old, past the range these last here. Worth finding out which it is.
I own a rental in Avondale. What should I do about the roof?
Have it inspected on a schedule rather than when a tenant reports water. A written report with photos also helps at sale and with insurers.
Is Avondale different from Goodyear?
Avondale built earlier. More of its housing is from the 1990s, so more of its roofs are past the range rather than approaching it.
Why does my neighbor need a full re-roof and I have never had a leak?
Different builder, different underlayment, different exposure, or luck so far. Their roof is a reason to look at yours, not a verdict.
Does my HOA need to approve a re-roof?
In most Avondale communities, yes, for tile profile and color. Underlayment is not visible and is not usually regulated.
Should I wait for a leak?
That is a choice about cost rather than risk. Waiting means the repair includes whatever the water reached on the way in.
Roofing in Avondale?
If your Avondale roof is original to a 1990s or 2000s house, it is in the range where a look now saves a decision later.