Huntington Park, CA
The tile is fine. The roof might not be.
The most common tile job is not a replacement at all. It is a lift-and-relay: the same tile comes off, new underlayment goes down, the tile goes back.
Or call (323) 328-8562Describe the tile and slate job
Three questions, then the address. Up to three Huntington Park contractors who do this work.
Your request is in.
We are matching it now against roofing contractors working in Huntington Park 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 tile and slate job. A contractor who has not raised them has not looked properly.
- Whether battens are being replaced at the same time
- Whether the tile can be salvaged and relaid
- Fastener specification, especially near salt air
- What percentage of tile breakage they expect and how it is priced
- The condition and age of the underlayment beneath
Matching discontinued tile is the real constraint. Salvaging what is there is usually cheaper and always closer.
Broken or slipped tiles are a maintenance item, not an emergency, provided the underlayment beneath is still sound.
Ask specifically how many tile or slate roofs the crew completed last year. The honest number is often small.
Locally
Close behind that: the marine layer keeping the north slope damp. Nothing dramatic happens. A slope stays damp most mornings for thirty years, and eventually that is enough.
About tile and slate here
What if the decking is rotten underneath?
Some of it usually is. The important thing is that the price per sheet is agreed in writing before the tear-off, so the conversation on day two is about quantity rather than rate.
Should I take the cheapest quote?
Only if it is the same roof. Most large gaps between quotes are scope gaps. Ask the cheapest contractor which of the other quotes items they have left out, and why.
Do I need a permit?
Yes, in nearly every jurisdiction a re-roof is permitted work. A contractor who suggests skipping it is telling you something useful about how they work.
How long does a re-roof take?
A straightforward asphalt roof on an average house is one to three days. Tile, slate and complex rooflines take longer, and weather stops work more often than anything else.
Ready for a real number?
No cost, no obligation, and never more than three contractors.