Roofer in Los Angeles, CA
Our home city: a hundred years of building styles, from Spanish clay tile to postwar shingle ranches and flat-roof additions.
Roofing in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the United States, and its housing is as varied as its geography. Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Colonial Revival homes from the 1920s sit a few miles from postwar ranch houses, midcentury duplexes and newer stucco infill. Almost every one of those eras used a different roof, and a roofer here has to be comfortable with all of them.
Reyes Roofing is based in the northeast San Fernando Valley part of the city, so Los Angeles is not a faraway market for us; it is home. The neighborhoods we work in most are in the Valley, including Pacoima, Sylmar, Sun Valley, Mission Hills, Arleta and Panorama City, plus the surrounding city of San Fernando.
What ties them together is the weather. Summers are long, hot and dry, which cooks shingles, sealants and flat-roof membranes. Winter rain arrives in concentrated storms, and Santa Ana winds in fall and winter test every loose tile and shingle edge. Roofs here fail from sun first and water second.
Roofing Services We Offer in Los Angeles
Roof Replacement
Full tear-off and re-roof, planned around LADBS permit rules and the fire-zone and energy-code requirements for your address.
Tile Roofing
Clay and concrete tile repair and underlayment work for the Spanish and Mediterranean homes that define older Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Shingle Roofing
Asphalt shingle installation and repair for the postwar ranch homes that fill much of the city.
Roof Inspection
A look at the roof before the rainy season, after an earthquake or before you buy a home.
Local Considerations for Roofing in Los Angeles
Permits go through LADBS
Within the City of Los Angeles, re-roofing generally requires a permit from the Department of Building and Safety. Separate cities inside the region, like San Fernando, have their own building offices.
Fire hazard zones
Parts of the city are mapped as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, where a fire-rated roof covering is required. It narrows the choice of materials, so it is worth confirming before you choose.
Intense sun and Valley heat
The San Fernando Valley runs hotter than the coast. Heat and UV are the main reason roofs here age faster, and reflective or cool-roof products are worth considering at replacement.
Earthquake country
Heavy tile and poorly fastened roofing are the pieces that move when the ground shakes. After a significant quake, a roof inspection is a sensible precaution.
Service Area Map: Los Angeles, CA
Roofing in Los Angeles: FAQs
Do you roof homes all over the City of Los Angeles?
Our home base is the northeast San Fernando Valley, and that is where we work most. For other parts of the city, call us with the address and we will tell you whether we can take the job and how soon.
Will I need a permit to replace my roof in Los Angeles?
Re-roofing generally needs a permit through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). We can tell you what applies at your address when we quote the job, since the requirements depend on the scope of work.
My home is in a high fire hazard zone. Does that change the roof?
It can. Parts of Los Angeles are mapped as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, where California building rules call for a fire-rated roof covering. We check the zone for your address before choosing materials.
Do you work on the Spanish tile roofs common in older Los Angeles neighborhoods?
Yes. Tile repair, tile replacement and underlayment work are core services, and older Spanish and Mediterranean-style homes are exactly where they come up most.
How do I get a free roofing quote in Los Angeles?
Use the quote form or call us. Tell us the address, the type of roof and what is going on, and we will follow up with a free quote.