We work Arleta constantly out of our Sunland shop, and the roofs there have a character to them. Housing stock, elevation and exposure all push local roofs toward the same handful of problems.
What is on most roofs here
Tpo Membrane shows up on a large share of the Arleta homes we inspect. TPO reflects a large share of incoming solar radiation, which on a flat commercial roof translates directly into lower cooling load through the summer. Expect 20 to 30 years out of one and $6.00 to $11.00 per square foot to replace it.
The local stressor that matters
Offshore pressure gradients drive dry air down through the passes and canyons, and the valley sits directly in the path. Uplift at the eaves and rakes, wind-driven debris, and branch strikes. Wind finds whatever was already loose.
The call we get most often
A Roof Leak Around A Chimney is the complaint we field most from this area. Chimney leaks are almost always flashing, not roofing. The counterflashing has pulled out of the mortar joint, or there was never a cricket built on the high side. Cut a fresh reglet into the mortar, set new counterflashing, and build a cricket if the chimney is wider than 30 inches. Sealant over old flashing is a season of relief, not a repair.
What we would check first
- Walk the perimeter and check that the first course is sealed. Cut back anything overhanging. Clear the gutters so the rain that follows has somewhere to go.
- TPO fails at the seams when they were welded too cool, too hot, or too fast. A correct weld tears the sheet before it tears the seam.
- A stain on the ceiling that appears a foot or two away from the chimney chase, usually after the first real rain of the season.
- Permit history, if the house has changed hands recently
Permits and code
A full re-roof needs a permit and a final inspection, and California Title 24 sets minimum reflectance for many re-roof scenarios by climate zone. Confirm the product meets it before it arrives on a truck, because the inspector will check and the truck will not take it back.
Questions we get asked
Do you serve Arleta?
Yes. Arleta is inside our regular service area and we are on roofs there most weeks.
How fast can you get out to Arleta?
For an active leak, same or next day in most cases. For a scheduled inspection or estimate, usually within the week.
Do I need a permit for a repair?
Small repairs generally do not require one. A full re-roof does, as does structural work to the deck or framing.
Working with a Sunland roofer
All American Roof Repair & Commercial Roofing has been on Sunland roofs since 1986. We cover Sunland and the surrounding communities including Sun Valley, Pacoima and La Cañada Flintridge, and every estimate we write names the material, the underlayment and the flashing scope so you can compare it line for line against anyone else's.
If you want a second opinion on Arleta roofing, call (818) 275-0921 or run your address through our instant quote tool for a ballpark figure before you talk to anyone.
Need a roofer in Sunland?
Free inspection, honest scope, and an estimate that names the material and the flashing work. Call (818) 277-6626 or get a ballpark in about a minute.
