Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
A new roof in Rancho Palos Verdes, priced honestly
A re-roof is the second-largest cheque most homeowners write on their house, and the one they have the least information about.
Or call (424) 318-3957Describe the replacement job
Three questions, then the address. Up to three Rancho Palos Verdes contractors who do this work.
Your request is in.
We are matching it now against roofing contractors working in Rancho Palos Verdes and the surrounding area.
- Today, usually within the hour. The first contractor calls or texts the number you gave us. ASAP requests go out first.
- Up to three of them, no more. We cap it at three so you can compare without your phone melting.
- They come and look. Estimates are given after somebody has been on the roof, not over the phone.
- You decide, or you do not. There is nothing to cancel and nothing to pay us.
If you do not hear anything today, check your voicemail and spam folder — contractors often call from a mobile number.
Before you let anybody on the roof
The things worth pinning down on a replacement job. A contractor who has not raised them has not looked properly.
- Tear-off or overlay, and what the local code allows
- Ventilation: what is there now, what it should be
- Which underlayment, and whether ice-and-water goes on the eaves and valleys
- How the site is protected, and who cleans up the nails
- Who pulls the permit, and what the inspection schedule looks like
Warranties come in two halves that get deliberately confused. The manufacturer covers the material, and only if it was installed to specification. The contractor covers the workmanship, and only for as long as they stay in business.
Two quotes at the same price can be very different roofs. Compare the layers, not the brand name on the shingle.
A proper replacement is a tear-off, not an overlay. Going over the top of the old roof saves money on day one and costs it back at the next replacement, when there are two layers to remove and no way to inspect the deck.
Locally
Behind it: shaded slopes that never really dry out. Nothing dramatic happens. A slope stays damp most mornings for thirty years, and eventually that is enough.
About replacement here
I have solar panels. What happens to them?
Panels have to be detached and reset. Budget for it separately and coordinate the two trades. Never put a new solar array on a roof with under ten years left.
Can I just put a new roof over the old one?
Often you legally can, and it is usually a poor idea. Overlaying hides the condition of the decking, adds weight, shortens the life of the new shingles by trapping heat, and doubles the cost of the next tear-off.
How many contractors will contact me?
No more than three. We picked that number because two quotes is not enough to spot an outlier and five is an ordeal.
Do you cover the whole Los Angeles County area?
Yes. The contractors we match on cover Rancho Palos Verdes and the surrounding towns, so if you are just outside the city limits it still works.
Get the roof looked at
No cost, no obligation, and never more than three contractors.