Tile Spare Inventory Planning in San Diego

Start with the property scenario

Photograph the front, back, side profile, markings, and quantity of stored clay or concrete tile. Leave installed pieces undisturbed and do not infer compatibility from color alone.

Plan access and assembly review

Tell the inspector where spares are stored and note patios, narrow yards, shared access, or solar that affect staging. Require physical confirmation of dimensions, profile, and interlock.

Control approval and handoff

The proposal should address unsuitable spares, breakage, relocation, and salvage before work starts. This page is a service-area planning resource and does not represent a local office in San Diego.

Prepare the property-specific decision

Create a table for field pieces and each trim type, then record quantity, visible marking, dimensions, and storage condition. Do not combine pieces merely because the colors resemble one another. Ask the roofer to test fit only within a controlled repair plan and to preserve rejected samples. If enough compatible tile is unavailable, the proposal should state the alternate layout or sourcing decision before roof sections are disturbed.

• Count field and trim pieces in separate groups and keep that reference unchanged throughout bidding and closeout.
• Record back markings and dimensions for stored tile before the inspector arrives so access time is not lost.
• Protect rejected samples for later sourcing decisions with the responsible person named in the controlled project record.
• Approve an alternate before installed tile is disturbed and carry any unresolved item into the final written report.