ROOFING
Roofing
Installation, replacement and repair, on pitched and low-slope roofs. Roofing is General Construction work — the same license, the same crew coordination, the same written scope — not a separate company.
SCOPE
What Roofing Covers
Three kinds of work and three coverings common here. Which one applies is decided on the roof, not over the phone.
A roof on a new structure or an addition: deck, underlayment, covering, and the flashing at every edge and penetration.
It is planned with the rest of the construction, so the roof is closed before the interior work starts depending on it.
Removing what is there, inspecting and repairing the deck underneath, and building the assembly back up.
On tile roofs this often means lifting and re-setting sound tile over new underlayment rather than discarding the tile itself.
A section damaged by wind, flashing that has opened at a wall or a vent, a run of broken tile, a seam on a low-slope roof.
Repair is the right answer when the rest of the assembly still has service life in it. When it does not, patching one area moves the problem rather than solving it, and the estimate says so.
The most common residential covering. Shingles are laid in overlapping courses over an underlayment, so damage in one area can often be repaired without redoing the whole roof.
Sun exposure is what ages them most in this climate.
Widespread on homes in the valley. The tile itself is durable, but the underlayment beneath it usually reaches the end of its service life first.
That is why a tile roof is frequently redone from the underlayment up, reusing sound tile.
Common on commercial buildings and on the flat sections many homes here have over a patio or an addition. With little slope, water leaves slowly, so these roofs depend on the membrane, its seams and the drains.
Most low-slope problems start at penetrations, edges and drains rather than out in the open field.
We work with several manufacturers and do not steer you toward one. Which material fits depends on the building, the existing structure, and what you want to put into it.
BEFORE YOU CALL
Signs a Roof Needs Attention
None of these tells you on its own whether the answer is a repair or a replacement. They tell you it is time to have someone look.
What to Look for from the Ground and from Inside
- A stain on a ceiling or along the top of an interior wall.
- Shingles cracked, curled, lifted or missing after a windy spell.
- Tile that has slipped out of line, or a run of broken tile.
- Granules from shingles collecting at the bottom of downspouts.
- Water still standing on a flat roof a day or two after rain.
- Daylight, damp insulation or dark staining visible in the attic.
- Flashing pulled away where the roof meets a wall, chimney or vent.
- Please do not go up to check. Roof surfaces here get slick with dust and grit, and tile breaks under foot traffic — which turns an inspection into a repair.
What to Expect While the Work Is Underway
- Where re-roofing requires a permit, it is filed before work starts; we confirm what applies at your address rather than assuming it from the type of building.
- Open roof areas are protected at the end of each working day.
- Debris is hauled away and the perimeter is swept with a magnet for nails.
- Anything found once the existing covering comes off — deck damage, prior repairs done incorrectly — is documented and confirmed with you in writing before it is built, not after.
PROCESS
How a Roof Job Moves Forward
- 01
Inspection
We look at the roof surface and, where it is accessible, the underside in the attic, and photograph what we find so you see the same evidence.
- 02
Written Proposal
Repair or replacement, which materials, what is included, and what can only be confirmed once the existing covering comes off.
- 03
Permits
Where the work requires a permit, it is filed before anything starts. We confirm what applies at your address.
- 04
Installation & Closeout
Tear-off where needed, deck repair, underlayment, covering and flashing; then clean-up, a magnet sweep, and a walkthrough with you.
QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked
Do you repair roofs, or only replace them?
Both. A localized problem on an assembly that is otherwise sound is a repair. When the underlayment or the covering has reached the end of its life across the roof, patching one area tends to move the problem rather than solve it, and replacement is the honest answer.
Can you tell me over the phone whether I need a new roof?
No. The age of the roof and what you are seeing inside give a first idea, but the answer comes from looking at the roof itself and, on a tile roof, at the underlayment beneath the tile.
Do you work on commercial roofs?
Yes. Flat and low-slope roofs on commercial buildings are part of this work, and so are the flat sections that many homes here have over a patio or an addition.
Is a permit required to re-roof a building?
It depends on the jurisdiction and on the scope of the work. We confirm what applies for your address and file the application for the work we perform, so you are not the one chasing it.
Which line do I call for roofing?
The General Construction line — the same one used for remodeling and new construction. Roofing is part of that side of the business, not a separate company. The number is on the buttons at the top and bottom of this page.
Have the Roof Looked at Before the Next Storm
Tell us what you are seeing and where the building is, and we will explain what an inspection involves. Nothing is priced before someone has been on the roof.