Roofing in Tijeras
Where Tijeras Canyon meets Cedro Canyon at 6,382 feet, 16 miles east of Albuquerque, and the wind is the thing to build for.
Two canyons, 6,382 feet, and a lot of wind.
Tijeras is a village in Bernalillo County, approximately 16 miles east of Albuquerque on Interstate 40 at Exit 175, with 465 residents at the 2020 census. It sits at 6,382 feet, at the junction of Tijeras Canyon, leading west toward Albuquerque, and Cedro Canyon, leading south toward the Manzano Mountains.
Two facts do most of the work in explaining what a roof here goes through. The first is the elevation. At 6,382 feet Tijeras is the second-highest town on this site, behind Edgewood at 6,687 and well above Placitas at 5,955 and Belen at 4,810. High ground means more nights where water in a hairline gap freezes, expands, and makes the gap bigger.
The second fact is wind
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque reports that New Mexico averaged 84 severe thunderstorm wind events a year over the decade ending 2024, up from an average of 26 a year over 1979 to 2009, and that downbursts are capable of producing damaging straight-line winds of over 100 mph. It calls the leading edge of those winds an outflow boundary, or gust front. It also states that downbursts and flash floods are the two thunderstorm-related hazards most likely to produce property damage in New Mexico.
A gust front does not tear a good roof off. It finds the piece that was already a little loose, lifts it, and gives the next storm a way in. That is why edge metal, ridge caps, and flashing get checked first out here, and why a repair in June is worth several times a repair in August.
The order things usually fail in
- Edge metal and ridge caps lift at a corner, which nobody notices from the ground
- Winter freeze and thaw widens the gap that lift created
- A July storm drives water into it sideways
- The stain shows up on a ceiling, usually not directly below the entry point
- By then the fix includes decking, not just the roof surface
Call (505) 616-3308 and describe what you are seeing. The crew walks the roof and gives you the exact price in person.
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Tijeras roofing FAQ
Where exactly is Tijeras?
About 16 miles east of Albuquerque on Interstate 40 at Exit 175, in Bernalillo County. The village sits at the junction of Tijeras Canyon, which leads west toward Albuquerque, and Cedro Canyon, which leads south toward the Manzano Mountains.
It is a small village. Will a crew actually come out?
Tijeras had 465 residents at the 2020 census, so yes, it is small, and it is also in Bernalillo County, the same county as Albuquerque, 16 miles down I-40. Call and ask before anyone drives anywhere.
Does being in a canyon change anything about the roof?
The village sits where two canyons meet, and the National Weather Service reports that downbursts in New Mexico can produce damaging straight-line winds over 100 mph, with a leading edge it calls an outflow boundary or gust front. Terrain does not make wind gentler. Edge metal, ridge caps, and anything already slightly loose are what a gust front finds first.
How does Tijeras compare to the rest of the metro on elevation?
6,382 feet, second only to Edgewood at 6,687 among the towns on this site, and more than 1,500 feet above Belen at 4,810. High enough that freeze and thaw is a real factor on flashing and fasteners through the winter.
When should I get the roof looked at?
Before July, if you have a choice. The National Weather Service puts average monsoon onset for the central Rio Grande valley around July 9, and July through September delivers 40 to 50 percent of annual precipitation across central and northern New Mexico. A pre-season look is cheaper than a mid-storm call.
What if water is coming in right now?
Call. Emergency leak support is one of the services this roofing company offers. This page promises no response time because the operator publishes none, so ask on the call and get a real answer.
Do you handle metal roofs?
Yes. Repair, replacement, restoration and maintenance all cover pitched roofs including metal, plus the transitions where a metal section meets a flat one.
Is the crew licensed and insured?
Yes, and they have been roofing in New Mexico for more than 40 years.
Also serving the rest of the metro.
Ready to get your Tijeras roof looked at?
One call, a licensed and insured New Mexico crew, and a price set on the roof rather than over the phone.
(505) 616-3308