Roof repair and tile underlayment work in La Habra, CA

La Habra sits northeast of Long Beach at the top of Orange County, bordering La Mirada, Whittier, Fullerton and Brea. Imperial Highway, Beach Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard carry most of the traffic, and the 5 and 57 are a short drive away. Our La Mirada office is only minutes from most La Habra streets, so leak calls and inspections here are quick to schedule.

Many La Habra homes are on their second roof now, and owners are deciding whether to repair, relay the tile or replace. We show you photos of what we find and explain what each option buys you in years of service.

Ranch tracts, older town-center homes and northern slopes

Most of La Habra's homes are single-story and two-story tract houses from the 1950s through the 1970s, with stucco walls, attached garages and simple hip or gable roofs. Older, smaller houses sit closer to the original town center, and newer homes climb the hills on the north side. Condos and apartments fill parts of the main corridors.

Concrete tile is common on the later tracts and on homes that were re-roofed in tile, while asphalt shingle covers many of the older ranch homes. Patio covers and additions often have low-slope roofs. La Habra is inland, with hot summers and strong sun, and the northern slopes feel the Santa Ana winds in fall and winter.

Roof problems we see most in La Habra

Working in La Habra, just over the county line

La Habra has its own building department, separate from La Mirada even though the two cities touch, so a re-roof here is permitted and inspected through La Habra. We file the permit, meet the inspector, and check whether Title 24 cool roof rules apply to your roof before ordering material. If your home is in a tract with an HOA, we help you get any color or material approval first.

Because the La Mirada office is so close, we can usually come out soon after you call during the rainy season, and we can return easily for a water test or a follow-up check. Hillside streets on the north side can be steep and narrow, so we plan tile staging and parking ahead of time.