Simple, seasonal roof maintenance that actually extends a roof's life in Los Angeles. Looking for answers on cost, materials, warranties, or insurance? See our full roofing FAQ. Written by a licensed C-39 contractor, not a marketing department.
From the ground, do a slow lap around the house each spring and fall. Look for displaced or cracked tiles, dark streaks on shingles, sagging gutters, and debris piling in valleys. Photograph anything that looks off. Most major repairs we do started as a small, ignored detail two winters earlier.
Los Angeles gets most of its rain in a handful of large events between November and March. A single afternoon clearing leaves and seedpods from gutters and roof valleys prevents the back-flow that drives water under shingles and tile.
Pressure washing strips granules from asphalt shingles and forces water under tile. If you have algae streaks on a shaded slope, use a low-pressure rinse with a manufacturer-approved cleaner — or call us for a soft-wash service. It will add years to the roof.
Branches that brush the roof drop debris, scratch protective coatings, and give rodents and squirrels a highway to your attic. Six feet of clearance is the working number — both for roof life and for fire defense in hillside neighborhoods.
A 15-minute attic walk with a flashlight after the first storm of the season catches small leaks while they're still small. Look at the underside of the decking around chimneys, vents, and skylights — those are the four places leaks start 90% of the time.
Even on a healthy roof, a documented inspection every five years gives you a baseline, a remaining-life estimate, and ammunition if you ever need to make an insurance claim or sell the home. We provide a written report with annotated drone photos at no charge for homes in our service area.
Sources & further reading: California Contractors State License Board, National Roofing Contractors Association, CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, GAF Materials, CertainTeed.
