Roof Replacement in Los Angeles, CA
LA Roof Repair Pros provides roof replacement in Los Angeles, CA, for roofs that have reached the end of their life or been damaged beyond repair. A replacement is more than the covering you see: the old roof comes off, the decking is inspected and repaired, new underlayment and ice-and-water protection go down, every flashing is replaced, ventilation is corrected where it was wrong, and the shingles or tiles are installed the way the manufacturer specifies so the warranty holds. The estimate names every one of those items.
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How roof replacement works in Los Angeles
The estimate visit measures the roof, photographs its condition and checks the attic ventilation. The written scope lists the covering by product and color, the underlayment, the flashings, the ventilation, the decking repair rate, the permit, the cleanup and the warranty terms. On the day, the old roof is torn off down to the decking, and the crew replaces any sheet that is rotten or soft at the rate in the estimate, with photos.
New underlayment and water barrier at the eaves and valleys go down, new drip edge, pipe flashings, step and counter flashing at walls and chimneys, then the covering installed to the manufacturer's nailing and exposure specifications. Ridge and intake vents are added or corrected so the attic breathes. The roof is never left open overnight. Debris is hauled, the yard is swept with a magnet for nails, and you get the photos and the warranty documents.
Choosing the roof for a Los Angeles house
Architectural asphalt shingles are the common choice for pitched roofs: good value, a wide range of colors and a rated life of 25 to 30 years or more depending on the product. Concrete and clay tile suit the houses built for them and last for decades, with the underlayment replaced once or twice in that time. Metal is long-lived and light. Flat and low-slope roofs use membranes chosen for the building.
In areas with a designated fire hazard, the roof covering has to carry a Class A fire rating, and in most cities the replacement needs a permit and an inspection. Both are in the scope.
What affects the price of a roof replacement
Replacement is priced by the square, the material and what is found under the old roof.
Roof size, pitch and complexity
Square footage, steepness, height and the number of valleys, dormers and penetrations.
Material
Shingle grade, tile type, metal or membrane, each with its own cost per square.
Tear-off and disposal
Number of existing layers and the dumpster.
Decking and ventilation
Rotten decking per sheet at the stated rate, and vents added where the attic needs them.
Permit
The city permit and inspection where required.
Roof replacement questions from Los Angeles homeowners
Can you put a new roof over the old one?
Codes allow a second layer of shingles in some places, but it hides rotten decking, adds weight, shortens the new roof's life and voids most warranties. We tear off.
How long does it take?
One to three days for most shingle roofs, longer for tile and for large or steep roofs. The estimate gives the days.
What warranty do I get?
Two: the manufacturer's warranty on the materials, which depends on the product and on the installation meeting its spec, and our workmanship warranty on the installation. Both are written into the scope.
Do I need to be home?
No, as long as the crew can reach the roof and the power. Move cars out of the driveway, cover items in the attic against dust, and take fragile things off the walls, because tear-off shakes the house.
Other roofing services in Los Angeles
Roof problems overlap. The same crew handles all of these.
Roof repair
Flashings, pipe boots, damaged shingles, slipped tiles and small sections repaired, with photos of the problem and the fix.
Roof leak repair
The leak traced from the stain to its source on the roof and repaired, not sealed over, with the inside checked for water damage.
Storm and wind damage repair
Emergency tarping, then repair or replacement of shingles, tiles and flashing torn by wind, hail or a fallen branch, documented for the claim.
Tile roof repair and underlayment
Cracked and slipped tiles replaced, and worn underlayment renewed with the tiles lifted and relaid, so a tile roof keeps its decades of life.
Flat and low-slope roof repair
Seams, ponding areas, drains and flashings on flat roofs repaired or the membrane replaced, on homes, garages and commercial buildings.
Roof inspection
A roofer on the roof with a camera: condition, remaining life, problems found and what they cost, in a written report you can use.
Roof replacement across the Los Angeles area
Available in every city we serve. Scheduling depends on your distance from the crew and whether water is coming in.
Not sure how bad the roof is?
A free inspection with photos gives you a straight answer. If it has years left, we say so.