La Palma, CA
Roof repair in La Palma
Most roofs that leak do not need replacing. They need somebody to find the eighteen inches that failed and put it right.
Describe the repair job
Three questions, then the address. Up to three La Palma contractors who do this work.
You are on the list.
No provider in La Palma is taking requests through this service yet. We are lining them up, and yours is kept until one can.
- Nobody gets your details yet. Your request stays with us and is not passed to any company.
- One email when someone can help. When a provider covering your area can take it on, we email you once and ask whether you want that company, by name, to contact you.
- Deleted after 90 days. If nobody can take it on, or you do not say yes, your contact details are deleted 90 days after your request.
- You decide, or you do not. There is nothing to cancel and nothing to pay us.
Nobody will call you about this request unless you say yes to a company by name.
Before you let anybody on the roof
The things worth pinning down on a repair job. A contractor who has not raised them has not looked properly.
- Where the water is actually getting in, not just where it is showing up
- Whether matching material is still available in your colour
- What it would cost to replace instead, so you can compare like for like
- What the repair does to any remaining manufacturer warranty
- Whether the surrounding material has enough life left to be worth tying into
Repairs on a roof with five years left are money well spent. Repairs on a roof with two are usually a deposit on the replacement you are about to buy anyway.
A good repair visit starts in the attic, not on the roof. Daylight through the deck, wet insulation, and rust tracks down a nail shank all say more than a walk on the shingles.
The usual culprits, in order: flashing at a wall or chimney, a cracked pipe boot, a valley that was never lined properly, and a nail that backed out. Actual holes in the field of the roof are uncommon.
Locally
The second problem is the marine layer keeping the north slope damp. It is why two identical houses on the same street can be ten years apart on the same roof, depending on which way they face.
About repair here
How long does a re-roof take?
A straightforward asphalt roof on an average house is one to three days. Tile, slate and complex rooflines take longer, and weather stops work more often than anything else.
How much deposit is normal?
Ten to thirty per cent is ordinary, and is often used to order material. A demand for full payment up front is a reason to walk away.
Are the contractors licensed and insured?
We require a licence number and current insurance from every contractor in the network. Verify it yourself anyway. Your state licensing board has a free lookup, and it takes two minutes.
What does a new roof cost in La Palma?
For a typical La Palma home of about 24 squares, an architectural asphalt re-roof usually lands between $11,500 and $29,500. Tile, slate and standing-seam metal run well above that. The number moves on how many old layers come off, how much decking is soft underneath, and how easily a truck can get to the house.
What is it going to cost?
Free, no obligation, and your details go to no company until you say yes.