Roof repair and full tear-off re-roofing in Compton, CA

Compton lies northwest of Long Beach. The 91 crosses the south end of the city, the 710 runs along the east side, and the 105 and the 110 are close by to the north and west. From our downtown office it is a straight run up the 710 or Long Beach Boulevard, so we reach most Compton homes quickly for leaks and inspections.

We do a lot of replacement work here, and we are careful with it. A new roof is a big expense, so we show you photos of what we find, explain what the old layers are doing to the deck and lay out the choices before you commit to anything.

Older single-family homes, larger lots and overlay roofs

Compton is largely single-family, with homes ranging from small 1920s and 1930s bungalows to the post-war stucco houses that fill most of its tracts. Some neighborhoods have bigger lots than nearby cities, with detached garages, sheds and rear dwellings that each carry their own roof.

Asphalt shingle is the main roof covering, and it is common to find two layers of shingle, or shingle laid over old wood shake. Older homes often sit on spaced plank sheathing that was meant for shake. Along the rail and industrial corridors on the east side, warehouses and commercial buildings carry large flat roofs.

Roof problems we see most in Compton

Compton permits, tear-off days and storm calls

Re-roofing in Compton requires a permit from the city, with an inspection before the job is closed out. When decking is replaced, the inspector may want to see it before the new roofing goes on, and we schedule that so the house is never left open. We also check Title 24 cool roof requirements before ordering material.

Tear-off days are loud and messy, so we protect landscaping, tarp walls and windows, and sweep for nails with magnets at the end of each day. In the rainy months we only strip as much as we can dry-in before evening. If a storm opens up an old roof, our phone is answered around the clock and we can tarp it quickly.