Roofers for Alhambra, CA 91801 and 91803
Alhambra is our next-door neighbor, about four miles from the El Sereno office. Its streets are lined with 1910s and 1920s Craftsman and Spanish revival homes, and those roofs are where most of our Alhambra work happens.
- Answered 24/7
- About 4 miles away
- Tile and Craftsman roofs
In Alhambra we repair and replace roofs on the city's older Craftsman and Spanish revival homes, replace worn underlayment under clay tile, fix chimney and wall flashing, and re-roof shingle homes with the City of Alhambra permit. We're about four miles away, and calls are answered 24/7.
Century-old homes with century-old roof decks
A lot of Alhambra's housing went up between the 1910s and the 1920s. Craftsman bungalows usually have low-pitched roofs with wide eaves and exposed rafter tails, and the Spanish revival homes carry clay tile over spaced board decks that predate plywood.
That age shows in the details. Rafter tails rot where gutters overflowed for decades, old board decks need solid sheathing before a new shingle roof, and tile roofs often need their underlayment replaced while the tile itself is reused. Our decking and dry rot repairs are a regular part of Alhambra jobs.
Roof work we do most in Alhambra
Tile Roof Repair
Cracked and slipped tile on Spanish revival homes, matched where the profile allows.
Plywood sheathing replacement
Rotted rafter tails, eaves and old board decks replaced with sound wood.
Roof Flashing Repair in Alhambra
Chimney and wall flashing on older homes, where many Alhambra leaks start.
Shingle Roof Repair
Shingle repairs and re-roofs on bungalows and post-war homes.
Alhambra was incorporated in 1903, and much of its housing dates from the 1910s and 1920s. Roofs that age were built over spaced board decks and often carry layers of later roofing on top, so a re-roof here usually starts with a full tear-off and a look at the wood underneath. Planning for that up front keeps the price from moving once the old roof is off.
City of Alhambra permits
Alhambra is its own city, so re-roof permits come from the City of Alhambra's building division rather than LADBS. We file the permit, schedule the inspections and keep the paperwork with your job records.
Older homes sometimes have unpermitted additions or roof changes from decades ago. If we find one, we'll tell you what it means for the new roof before any work starts.
For more on this, see roof age and home insurance.
Alhambra roofing questions
Short answers for homeowners and owners in Alhambra.
Other ways to reach usAbout four miles. Our office is on Gateside Drive in El Sereno, just west of Alhambra.
Often, yes. If the tile is sound, we lift it, replace the underlayment and battens, and set the same tile back.
Many do. Spaced board decks usually need solid sheathing before a new shingle roof goes on.
The City of Alhambra. We file it and schedule the inspections.
Other areas we cover close by
Monterey Park
Hillside homes and stepped roofs a few miles from our office.
San Gabriel
Clay tile, parapets and flat sections on Mission-style homes.
South Pasadena
Repairs and tile relays on South Pasadena's historic homes.
Highland Park
Craftsman and Victorian roofs, historic zone included.
