Samuel Roofing Inc.
architectural shingle roof on a home in Los Angeles, California — a Samuel Roofing Inc. job photo
Los Angeles

Los Angeles roofing,
done the careful way.

A Los Angeles roof doesn't fight snow. It fights UV, dry Santa Ana winds, and the occasional heavy rain. Nearly a decade of hands-on experience on roofs across the city and the metro area, and every job gets the same care, big or small.

CSLB Lic. #1137536 (C-39) · Licensed · Bonded · Insured · 5.0★ on Google, 72 reviews

Why Los Angeles calls us

A roofer you can actually reach.

Everything here you can check in five minutes: on Google, on the CSLB site, or by calling the number above.

  • Our office is at 4464 Vista Del Monte Ave, #202 in Sherman Oaks. We work across Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles included.
  • You talk to Sam, the owner, not a call center. He answers his own phone.
  • Every roof is documented by drone, before and after. The full set is yours to keep.
  • Written, itemized pricing: materials, scope, and timeline. Never a number over the phone.
  • A 10-year workmanship warranty, in writing, on every job.
architectural shingle roof on a home in Los Angeles, California — a Samuel Roofing Inc. job photo
Los Angeles — a new architectural-shingle roof. Our own job, from our project photos, not stock.
Our work in Los Angeles

What Los Angeles roofs are up against.

Los Angeles has every kind of housing, from Craftsman bungalows to flat-roofed commercial buildings downtown. That takes real experience across different systems and materials.

What's on the roofs here: shingle roofs. Flat roofs. Torch-down roofs.

Every stage gets photographed by drone, so you see the deck before it's covered. That's how we work on every roof.

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Los Angeles rules that affect your roof

Title 24, fire zones, and old decking: what applies to your house.

We check what applies to your parcel before we quote, and we confirm it with the permitting authority for you.

Energy / cool roof (Title 24)

The City of Los Angeles spans California Energy Commission Climate Zones 6 (coastal), 8, and 9 (basin and valley). Under Title 24, a flat or low-slope roof must meet the cool-roof standard (about SRI 75) on a re-roof of 50%+ or 1,000+ sq ft; steep-slope residential roofs in these zones are exempt. See the California Energy Commission standards.

Fire (Chapter 7A)

Fire risk is parcel-specific. The hillside and mountain districts — the Santa Monica Mountains (Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Hollywood Hills), the Verdugo and Santa Susana foothills, and similar areas — are Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones requiring a Class A roof assembly and ember-resistant construction (no wood shake). The flat basin and valley floor generally aren't. You can check any parcel on the CAL FIRE hazard-zone viewer.

Decking / sheathing

Many older homes here have spaced 1×6 sheathing; for a modern shingle or tile system — and a Class A assembly — that often needs solid sheathing over it. A deck inspection at tear-off tells us for sure.

Permits & jurisdiction

Most LA permits go through the City of LA (LADBS); unincorporated pockets go through LA County Public Works.

Full code notes for Los Angeles: Title 24, fire, decking, color

Energy / cool roof (Title 24)

The City of Los Angeles spans California Energy Commission Climate Zones 6 (coastal), 8, and 9 (basin and valley). Under Title 24, a flat or low-slope roof must meet the cool-roof standard (about SRI 75) on a re-roof of 50%+ or 1,000+ sq ft; steep-slope residential roofs in these zones are exempt. See the California Energy Commission standards.

Fire (Chapter 7A)

Fire risk is parcel-specific. The hillside and mountain districts — the Santa Monica Mountains (Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Hollywood Hills), the Verdugo and Santa Susana foothills, and similar areas — are Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones requiring a Class A roof assembly and ember-resistant construction (no wood shake). The flat basin and valley floor generally aren't. You can check any parcel on the CAL FIRE hazard-zone viewer.

Decking / sheathing

Many older homes here have spaced 1×6 sheathing; for a modern shingle or tile system — and a Class A assembly — that often needs solid sheathing over it. A deck inspection at tear-off tells us for sure.

Permits & jurisdiction

Most LA permits go through the City of LA (LADBS); unincorporated pockets go through LA County Public Works.

Source: the California Energy Commission, CAL FIRE, and the City of Los Angeles (LADBS). Roofing codes change and are parcel- and city-specific — confirm with your local building department before your project, or call us at (866) 685-3889 and we'll confirm it for you.

Sam, owner of Samuel Roofing Inc., at the company office in Sherman Oaks
Who shows up

You'll deal with Sam.

Nearly a decade of hands-on roofing experience, a C-39 license, and an office in Sherman Oaks. Sam walks the roof, flies the drone, writes the itemized price, and answers the phone afterward. His answers to the five questions homeowners ask before hiring a roofer are on our homepage.

Book your free inspection in Los Angeles.

We come out, walk the roof, take drone photos, and send you a written assessment within 48 hours. No pressure, and no surprises.

CSLB Lic. #1137536 · C-39 Roofing · Bonded · Insured

Financing

Financing available for qualified Los Angeles homeowners

You don't have to pay for a roof all at once. Financing is available for qualified homeowners, subject to qualification. Written itemized pricing first, financing second. If your re-roof needs a Title 24 cool-roof product, it may also qualify for PACE-style energy financing. Ask us and we'll confirm what applies to your property. How roof financing works in Los Angeles

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