South Pasadena roofing,
done the careful way.
South Pasadena is older, character homes, Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revival, where the roof is part of the architecture. We work on them carefully.
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, South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena.
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 South PasadenaRoof 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 South PasadenaRoof 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 South PasadenaWhat South Pasadena roofs are up against.
South Pasadena is a small, tree-covered city of period homes, and that shapes every roof here. Mature oaks and sycamores shade the streets and drop leaf and seed debris into the valleys and gutters. The shaded north slopes stay damp and grow moss and algae. The dry San Gabriel Valley summers still bake the south slopes. Many homes still wear their original clay or concrete tile, and plenty of Craftsman bungalows carry roofs that were converted from wood shake decades ago. People here want the period look kept: matching tile profiles and low, quiet detailing, not something that fights the house.
What's on the roofs here: clay and concrete tile on the Spanish Revival homes. Composition shingle on the Craftsman bungalows, often over a former wood-shake roof. Flat and low-slope over rear additions.
What we get called for most in South Pasadena: cracked and slipped tile over underlayment that has failed. The tile lasts. The felt under it doesn't. Moss and trapped debris in shaded valleys. Leaks at old chimney, dormer, and sidewall flashing.
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)
South 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
South Pasadena is largely flat and isn't in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so a standard Class A roof is typical. Confirm your specific parcel. You can check any parcel on the CAL FIRE hazard-zone viewer.
Decking / sheathing
Many older South Pasadena 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.
Full code notes for South Pasadena: Title 24, fire, decking, color
Energy / cool roof (Title 24)
South 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
South Pasadena is largely flat and isn't in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so a standard Class A roof is typical. Confirm your specific parcel. You can check any parcel on the CAL FIRE hazard-zone viewer.
Decking / sheathing
Many older South Pasadena 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.
Source: the City of South Pasadena Building Division, the California Energy Commission, and CAL FIRE. Roofing codes change and are parcel-specific — confirm with the City of South Pasadena Building Division 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 South Pasadena.
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 South 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. 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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