Roofing and fire rebuild roofs in Altadena, CA 91001
Altadena is rebuilding. Some homes are going back up from the slab, others survived with scorched or ember-damaged roofs, and every one of them sits under the same foothill wind and fire risk. We roof here with that in mind.
- Answered 24/7
- Class A assemblies
- County permits handled
In Altadena we install Class A roof assemblies on rebuilt homes, repair and re-roof homes that survived the Eaton Fire, and replace ember-damaged vents, gutters and flashing. Altadena is unincorporated, so permits come from Los Angeles County Public Works, and we handle that filing as part of the job.
Rebuilding under the foothills
Before the fire, Altadena's roofs were a mix of Craftsman and ranch homes under shingle, Spanish revival homes under clay tile and a scattering of older wood shake. Rebuilds now go up with fire in mind: Class A assemblies, ember-resistant vents, enclosed eaves and gutters that won't hold dry leaves.
Homes that survived often carry damage that's easy to miss: blistered shingles on the side that faced the fire, melted gutters and vent screens, and ash worked into valleys. We inspect those roofs closely before calling them sound, and where a full re-roof makes more sense we price stone-coated steel, tile and Class A shingle side by side.
The Eaton Fire began near Eaton Canyon on January 7, 2025 and destroyed more than 9,000 structures, most of them in Altadena. Because Altadena is unincorporated, rebuild and re-roof permits come from Los Angeles County Public Works, not the City of Pasadena next door. We file with the county and build each roof to the fire-zone standard the inspector will check.
What Altadena homeowners need most right now
Room addition tie-ins
Complete roof systems for homes rebuilt from the foundation, coordinated with the builder.
Full tear-off replacement
Re-roofs on surviving homes, with a Class A assembly and ember-resistant details.
Wildfire Roof Hardening
Ember-resistant vents, enclosed eaves and metal gutters on homes that survived.
Downspout repair and rerouting
Replacing melted or warped gutters, with guards that keep dry leaves off the roof.
Los Angeles County permits, fire-zone standards
Every re-roof and rebuild roof in Altadena needs a county permit, and in the foothill fire zones the roof has to be a Class A assembly with ember-resistant vents and proper edge details. We include those items in the written scope, so the county inspection checks what was planned.
If you're still working out whether to rebuild or repair, our guide to Class A roofs and fire zones covers what the rules require.
We cover planning a rebuild roof in our roofing advice section.
Other areas we cover close by
South Pasadena
Repairs and tile relays on South Pasadena's historic homes.
Arcadia
New construction and tile roofs on Arcadia's larger homes.
Eagle Rock
Revival homes and mid-century hillside roofs.
San Gabriel Valley
Tile, shingle and flat roofs across the western and central valley.
Altadena roofing questions
Short answers for homeowners and owners in Altadena.
Other ways to reach usYes. We install the full roof system on rebuilt homes and coordinate timing with the general contractor or owner.
Not always. We check for heat damage, melted vents and gutters, and ash in valleys, then tell you whether repairs or a re-roof make sense.
Los Angeles County Public Works, because Altadena is unincorporated. We file the permit as part of the job.
Class A assemblies, such as rated shingle, tile, metal and stone-coated steel systems installed as listed. We confirm the rating before ordering.
