Samuel Roofing Inc.
Service area · 91101, 91103, 91105, 91106

Roofing in Pasadena.

Pasadena's roofs are part of its history. Every job has to respect a craftsman ridge profile, an original tile color, or a mid-century overhang.

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Climate & conditions

What Pasadena roofs are up against.

Hot, dry summers; cool, wet winters with the heaviest rainfall in our service area. Strong Santa Ana wind events.

Common roof types

What we work on in Pasadena.

  • Greene-and-Greene-era craftsman with cedar shake or composition
  • Spanish Revival with clay barrel tile
  • Mid-century modern with low-slope built-up or TPO
What we see most

The repairs Pasadena homeowners call us about.

  • Matching historic shingle profiles and exposures
  • Cracked or slipped tile on 80+ year-old roofs
  • Skylights and roof penetrations on flat mid-century decks
Recent project

A signature Pasadena job.

Historic craftsman in Bungalow Heaven — Class A composition shingle re-roof with a custom-milled ridge cap matched to the original 1912 profile.

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

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Local roofing codes

Roofing codes & requirements in Pasadena

Energy / cool roof (Title 24)

Pasadena sits in California Energy Commission Climate Zone 9. 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 9 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 — foothill parcels

Pasadena's northern foothill neighborhoods near the Angeles National Forest are in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, where Chapter 7A requires a Class A roof assembly and ember-resistant construction; much of the flatter city core isn't. Pasadena also has historic-district design review that can affect roof material or color on landmark properties. You can check any parcel on the CAL FIRE hazard-zone viewer.

Decking / sheathing

Many older Pasadena homes were built with spaced 1×6 “skip” sheathing under the original roof. For a modern shingle or tile system — and for 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, not a guess.

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. On a Pasadena landmark or historic-district property, the design review may also weigh in on material and color.

Source: the City of Pasadena Building & Safety, the California Energy Commission, and CAL FIRE. Roofing codes change and are parcel-specific — confirm with the City of Pasadena Building & Safety before your project, or call us at (866) 685-3889 and we'll confirm it for you.

Pasadena roofing FAQ

Common Pasadena roofing-code questions

Does my Pasadena roof need to be Title 24 cool-roof compliant?

Only on flat or low-slope sections. Pasadena is in Climate Zone 9, so Title 24 requires a cool roof (about SRI 75) when you replace 50%+ of a low-slope roof, but steep-slope shingle and tile roofs are exempt here.

Is Pasadena in a fire zone that requires a Class A roof?

It depends on your parcel. Pasadena's hillside/foothill properties are in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and need a Class A assembly with ember-resistant details; flatter parcels usually don't. We check the CAL FIRE map for you.

Will my old spaced sheathing need to be re-decked?

Sometimes. Older Pasadena homes often have spaced 1×6 sheathing; a modern shingle or tile system (and a Class A assembly) may need solid sheathing over it. A deck inspection at tear-off tells us for sure.

Financing

Financing available for qualified Pasadena 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, never any pressure. And because Title 24 cool-roof products are qualifying energy improvements, a Pasadena re-roof that needs one 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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