Malibu roofing,
done the careful way.
Malibu is the hardest combination in Los Angeles: ocean salt and marine damp on one side, severe wildfire terrain on the other. A roof here has to answer both.
CSLB Lic. #1137536 (C-39) · Licensed · Bonded · Insured · 5.0★ on Google, 72 reviews
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, Malibu 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.
Roof repair, replacement, and inspection in Malibu.
Roof repair
Leaks, lifted shingles, cracked tile, failed flashing, skylight curbs. Fixed where the roof actually failed, with photos of the repair.
Roof repair in MalibuRoof replacement
Full tear-off to the deck, new underlayment, then shingle, tile, or a flat system. The deck-repair rates are written into the agreement before we start.
Roof replacement in MalibuRoof inspection
We fly the drone, walk the roof, and tell you in writing whether it needs a repair or a replacement. No pressure either way.
Roof inspection in MalibuWhat Malibu roofs are up against.
Few places test a roof like Malibu. Along the coast, salt air and marine humidity corrode flashing and fasteners and keep low-slope roofs damp. Up the canyons and hillsides, the city sits in some of the most severe wildfire terrain in California, where Class A assemblies and ember-resistant detailing are required. The Santa Ana winds that drive Malibu's fires also hammer exposed ridgelines and lift tile, and the homes along PCH take the onshore rain head-on. The houses run from modern beachfront boxes with flat roofs to canyon and hillside homes on steep lots. A Malibu roof has to handle salt, wind, sun, and fire at the same time. Shortcuts don't last here.
What's on the roofs here: TPO and modified bitumen on the beachfront and modern homes. Class A tile and assemblies on the canyon and hillside homes. Standing-seam metal on the contemporary builds.
What we get called for most in Malibu: salt-corroded flashing and fasteners on coastal roofs. Fire-hardening gaps on canyon and hillside homes. Wind uplift and lifted tile on exposed ridgelines.
Every stage gets photographed by drone, so you see the deck before it's covered. That's how we work on every roof.
See more before-and-after drone photosTitle 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)
Malibu sits in California Energy Commission Climate Zone 6. Under Title 24, Part 6, a low-slope or flat roof here must use a cool-roof product (aged solar reflectance of at least 0.63 and thermal emittance of at least 0.75, roughly SRI 75) when you replace 50% or more of the roof or about 1,000 sq ft or more. Steep-slope (pitched) residential roofs in Climate Zone 6 are exempt from the cool-roof requirement, so standard shingle or tile is fine. Small like-for-like repairs generally don't trigger it. See the California Energy Commission standards and the CRRC directory for rated products.
Fire — Class A required citywide
Every parcel in Malibu is designated a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (City Ordinance No. 299), so the building code requires a Class A roof assembly and ember-resistant construction, and wood-shake and wood-shingle roofs are prohibited citywide. A Malibu re-roof may also require a Coastal Development Permit. You can check any parcel on the CAL FIRE hazard-zone viewer.
Decking / sheathing
Many older Malibu homes were built with spaced 1×6 “skip” sheathing under the original roof. For a modern shingle or tile system, or a Class A assembly, that decking often has to be overlaid with solid sheathing, and any rotted boards replaced. We confirm exactly what your roof needs with a deck inspection at tear-off.
Color & materials
Roof color isn't regulated by code. Where a cool roof is required you need a CRRC-rated product that meets the SRI, and those come in a wide range of colors, not just white. In Malibu, coastal design standards can also apply.
Full code notes for Malibu: Title 24, fire, decking, color
Energy / cool roof (Title 24)
Malibu sits in California Energy Commission Climate Zone 6. Under Title 24, Part 6, a low-slope or flat roof here must use a cool-roof product (aged solar reflectance of at least 0.63 and thermal emittance of at least 0.75, roughly SRI 75) when you replace 50% or more of the roof or about 1,000 sq ft or more. Steep-slope (pitched) residential roofs in Climate Zone 6 are exempt from the cool-roof requirement, so standard shingle or tile is fine. Small like-for-like repairs generally don't trigger it. See the California Energy Commission standards and the CRRC directory for rated products.
Fire — Class A required citywide
Every parcel in Malibu is designated a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (City Ordinance No. 299), so the building code requires a Class A roof assembly and ember-resistant construction, and wood-shake and wood-shingle roofs are prohibited citywide. A Malibu re-roof may also require a Coastal Development Permit. You can check any parcel on the CAL FIRE hazard-zone viewer.
Decking / sheathing
Many older Malibu homes were built with spaced 1×6 “skip” sheathing under the original roof. For a modern shingle or tile system, or a Class A assembly, that decking often has to be overlaid with solid sheathing, and any rotted boards replaced. We confirm exactly what your roof needs with a deck inspection at tear-off.
Color & materials
Roof color isn't regulated by code. Where a cool roof is required you need a CRRC-rated product that meets the SRI, and those come in a wide range of colors, not just white. In Malibu, coastal design standards can also apply.
Source: the City of Malibu Building Safety, the California Energy Commission, and CAL FIRE. Roofing codes change and are parcel-specific — confirm with the City of Malibu Building Safety before your project, or call us at (866) 685-3889 and we'll confirm it for you.
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 Malibu.
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 available for qualified Malibu 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
We're also the roofer next door in
Malibu is one of the Los Angeles neighborhoods we cover — see our Los Angeles roofing page for the City of LA permit and fire-zone rules that apply here.