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Flat & low-slopeFree roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Burbank
A full roof replacement on a Burbank home typically runs $14,500 to $28,000 depending on square footage, material, and whether the roof needs re-decking before new shingles go down. Most jobs in Burbank take 3 to 7 working days once the permit is issued. We work this city every week, from the Magnolia Park flats up into the Verdugo foothills, and we know exactly what Burbank Building & Safety will ask for before we ever set a ladder. Call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll give you a straight answer on what your roof actually needs.
Why Van Nuys Roofing Co Is Burbank’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
We’ve torn off and rebuilt more Burbank roofs than we can count, and the ones we remember are the postwar bungalows off Magnolia Boulevard, the 1920s Spanish-style homes near the Chandler Bike Path, and the hillside ranches up by Stough Canyon. Those are the roofs that teach you things. We know which Burbank lots have alley access for a dumpster and which ones need a permit for street parking during tear-off. We know the city’s work-hour noise ordinance and we plan tear-off days around it. Rick Dominguez runs every Burbank job with the same rule: leave the site cleaner than we found it, and keep the neighbors informed before the shingle crew starts swinging. Burbank homeowners call us because we don’t push a brand, we push the right roof for the house.
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Roof Installation in Burbank
Roof Installation in Burbank means something different than it does in a newer Sun Valley tract. Here, half the homes we install on were framed before drywall was standard and before roof decking had to meet modern nailing schedules. A real installation on a Burbank house often starts with pulling off the old roof, inspecting the deck, and re-sheathing the whole thing to meet current code before the new material ever gets unrolled. That’s the job done right. You’ll see the difference in how the roof handles Santa Ana wind and 105-degree August heat. Burbank installation work we handle includes Roof Replacement on existing homes, new construction in infill lots, flat and low-slope sections, and asphalt or architectural shingle systems.
Skip Sheathing and Code Upgrades
Many Burbank homes built between the 1920s and 1950s still have original skip sheathing, which is boards spaced apart rather than a solid plywood or OSB deck. Modern shingle manufacturers require solid decking for their warranties to apply. So a straightforward-looking install on a Burbank bungalow often includes a full re-deck before we can install anything, and the city’s plan check will usually require it.
New Construction and Infill Work
For new construction and addition work in Burbank, we coordinate with the framing and roof decking crews to get the underlayment and shingle system installed correctly the first time. Title 24 cool-roof requirements apply on many Burbank new builds, so lighter shingle colors or rated cool-roof products may be mandatory depending on the lot and design.
Roof Replacement Contractor in Burbank
As a Roof Replacement Contractor working across Burbank, we handle the whole sequence: permit drawings, tear-off, deck repair, underlayment, flashing, shingle or tile installation, and final inspection with the city. You don’t coordinate between a framing crew, a roofer, and a sheet metal guy. We do the full cycle in-house. A typical Burbank replacement on a 1,200-square-foot ranch with architectural shingles runs $16,000 to $24,000 when it includes a re-deck, which most pre-1970 Burbank homes need. Flat roof sections, tile, or steep hillside access push the number higher. We give you a written line-item quote before any work starts, and we stand by the number.
Tear-Off and Re-Deck Scope
On 1940s and 1950s Burbank homes, we often find the original roof was installed directly over skip sheathing with no solid substrate. Burbank’s plan checker will flag this and require sheathing before we re-roof. We price that re-deck line up front, not as a surprise change order when the shingles come off. If your carport or detached garage shares roof framing with the house, the re-deck and nailing upgrade typically covers that whole continuous run under one permit.
Flashing, Chimney and Skylight Work
Burbank’s thermal cycling, where roof surface temperatures swing from 30 degrees on a winter night to 150 degrees on a July afternoon, is what kills flashing around chimneys, skylights, and plumbing vents. We replace and re-seal all penetrations during a replacement. It’s part of the job, and it’s cheaper to do it right while the roof is open than to patch it later.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
Your roof, your material choice. We install GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral, and we carry manufacturer warranty eligibility across all seven. If you want CertainTeed architectural shingles on a Magnolia Park bungalow, we’ll spec and install that system. If Tamko or GAF fits a Burbank hillside home better, same thing. We stock common local items in our Van Nuys yard, so Burbank material orders turn around fast. We don’t steer you toward one brand because we work with all of them.
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AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Skip sheathing under old shingles. On 1940s and 1950s Burbank bungalows, the original deck boards are often spaced apart and no longer meet modern nailing standards. The city will require solid sheathing before we re-roof, so the job becomes a full tear-off and re-deck rather than an overlay.
- Continuous house-and-garage roof runs. In the flats of 91501 and 91502, carports and detached garages were often framed sharing the house’s roof plane. A “simple” shingle replacement on the main house usually means doing the garage and carport in the same permit, which changes the material order and the tear-off scope.
- Failed flashing around chimneys and skylights. Years of intense Valley UV and winter Santa Ana wind cycles crack old step flashing and lift counter-flashing. We regularly find rot in the decking directly beneath chimney corners on Burbank homes, which is exactly what a re-roof is supposed to catch early.
- Low-slope porch, carport, and addition roofs. Many Burbank homes have low-slope sections over a porch or a 1950s addition that should not take shingles at all. A correct replacement on these means a peel-and-stick or built-up membrane system with new drip edge, not just more shingles on a slope too shallow to drain them.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Burbank, CA
For a standard Burbank asphalt shingle replacement on a 1,000 to 1,400-square-foot home, budget $14,500 to $22,000. Architectural shingles on that same footprint usually run $17,000 to $26,000. If your home needs a full re-deck because of skip sheathing, add $3,000 to $6,000 depending on square footage. Low-slope flat sections, often over carports or porches on Burbank homes, run $12 to $18 per square foot as a separate membrane system. Steep hillside roofs in the Verdugo foothills cost more because of access and staging. We’ll walk the roof, check the deck from the attic if we can, and give you a written estimate. Call (866) 321-6172 to set it up.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
Van Nuys Roofing Co runs crews across the San Fernando Valley and the Verdugo foothills. Alongside Roof Replacement in Burbank, we regularly replace roofs in Universal City, North Hollywood, Glendale, and Studio City. Same crew, same inspection-first approach, same access to all seven major roofing brands.
Serving Burbank, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Replacement in Burbank
Mostly because of Burbank’s housing stock and its permit review. A 1940s Burbank bungalow in 91501 or 91502 usually carries original skip sheathing, a continuous carport or garage roof, and some low-slope section, which North Hollywood’s newer tract homes rarely have. Burbank Building & Safety also enforces pre-1978 asbestos review and Title 24 cool-roof compliance more strictly, which adds plan check time and sometimes material upgrades. So you’re comparing a full re-deck and code-upgrade job in Burbank against a straightforward shingle swap over solid plywood in North Hollywood. That’s the difference. Call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll walk your specific roof with you.
One permit. In Burbank, when a detached garage or carport shares roof framing with the main house, the reroof work on that continuous plane falls under the same roof permit. The permit scope still has to include the full area, so the plans should show the house and the garage tie-in. We handle that drawing and submittal for you. The cost difference is that the garage section is included in the same material and tear-off order, but you don’t get charged for two separate permit fees.
We give neighbors advance notice before tear-off days, especially when a shared wall or fence is close to the work. Burbank enforces construction noise hours, so we schedule loud tear-off and pneumatic nailing within the allowed window. On tight lots we use alley access for dumpsters when available, and we keep materials staged on the lot rather than the street whenever possible. On a 1948 ranch off Magnolia Boulevard in Magnolia Park, we gave the neighbor across the shared wall two days’ notice on tear-off noise before we pulled three layers of weathered wood shingles off a continuous house-and-garage roof. Kept the job moving and kept peace on the block.
Not necessarily. One missing shingle or a lifted flashing corner can often be repaired for a few hundred dollars, and we’ll tell you that plainly. The heat and Santa Ana wind in Burbank do accelerate wear, so if you’re seeing granule loss across multiple slopes, curling shingle edges, or repeated flashing leaks, then a full replacement starts making financial sense ahead of another August. We inspect first, recommend second. A standalone roof inspection in Burbank gives you an honest condition report whether or not you ever buy a replacement from us.
Put the two line items side by side. Look for whether both bids include re-deck, drip edge, ice and water shield in valleys, chimney and skylight flashing, permit fees, and Title 24 compliance if it applies. A cheaper Burbank bid that omits re-deck on your skip-sheathing home is not cheaper, it’s just unfinished, because the city will require the re-deck before final inspection. Check the material brand and shingle line named, not just “architectural shingle.” Then check warranty eligibility, and confirm who pulls the permit. If both bids include the same full scope and one is meaningfully cheaper, that’s a real comparison. If one scope is thinner, that’s your answer. Call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll help you read the bids, no obligation.
Written by Rick Dominguez, Owner at Van Nuys Roofing Co, serving Burbank and the San Fernando Valley with inspection-first roof replacement.