Roof repair and re‑roofs in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Westchester is a neighborhood of post-war homes on tidy blocks next to LAX, close enough to the coast to catch the marine layer. Most of its roofs are shingle on their second or third covering, and many are due again.
- Answered 24/7
- Post-war homes
- Coastal-grade metals
In Westchester we replace shingle roofs on post-war homes, add solid sheathing over old spaced decks, improve attic ventilation, and use corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing near the coast. Westchester is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permits come from LADBS, and calls are answered 24/7.
Roof jobs we do most in Westchester
Asphalt Shingle Roof Installation
Shingle re-roofs on post-war homes.
Roof Decking and Dry Rot Repair
Solid sheathing over old spaced decks.
Ridge vent installation
Balanced intake and ridge venting.
Chimney flashing
Coastal-grade flashing where salt air has done its work.
Post-war tracts near the coast
Westchester's 1940s and 1950s homes mostly have low-pitched gable and hip roofs with composition shingle, simple attic vents and attached garages. Many were re-roofed decades ago, and the next job usually means a tear-off to the original deck.
Being a few miles from the beach, these roofs see fog and salt air that shorten the life of exposed metal, so drip edge, flashing and fasteners get coastal-grade materials. A re-roof is also the time to sort out attic venting that was never quite enough.
LADBS permits
Westchester is part of the City of Los Angeles, so re-roof permits come from LADBS. We handle the permit paperwork and line up the inspections.
Many re-roofs here fall under the cool-roof rule, so we confirm the rated colors before you choose.
For more on this, see our guide to LA re-roof permits.
Westchester grew rapidly after World War II next to the airport that became LAX, with large tracts of single-family homes. Homes from the same tract tend to share framing, venting and decking, so once we've opened one roof on a street we know what its neighbors likely hide, which makes our quotes there more accurate from the very first visit we make.
Westchester roofing questions
Short answers for homeowners and owners in Westchester.
Other ways to reach usMany post-war homes do. Spaced boards usually need plywood before a new shingle roof.
Yes. Fog and salt air still shorten the life of exposed metal, so we use coastal-grade flashing and fasteners.
LADBS, because Westchester is part of the City of Los Angeles.
About sixteen miles from our El Sereno office.
Other areas we cover close by
Venice
Coastal flat roofs, decks and beach bungalows.
Culver City
Bungalows, revival homes and flat roofs near the studios.
Santa Monica
Flat roofs and coastal-grade re-roofs near the ocean.
San Pedro
Harbor-air leak repair and historic Vinegar Hill roofs.
