Metal roofing
Architectural shingles
Tile roofing
GAF
Owens Corning
Flat & low-slopeFree roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Sunland
Roof replacement in Sunland typically runs $12,000 to $28,000 for a standard single-family home, depending on the material, roof complexity, and whether the job involves tear-off, decking repair, or outbuildings. Most Sunland projects take 3 to 7 days once permits clear and materials arrive. If you’re weighing repair against replacement on a ranch-style house off Foothill Boulevard or a hillside place near Oro Vista Avenue, call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll walk the roof with you before you spend a dollar.
We know this area because we work it. Sunland isn’t the flat Valley floor. It’s the foothill edge where the San Gabriels start climbing, and the roofs here have different problems than a house a mile south. Wind, sun, ember exposure, county permitting, outbuildings on acreage lots – these things change how a roof job gets scoped. That’s what this page is about.
Why Van Nuys Roofing Co Is Sunland’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
We’re known around Sunland for one thing: we inspect first and recommend second. If your roof has another five years in it, we’ll tell you that. If it’s done, we’ll show you why with photos from the ridge to the gutter line. No pressure, no package deal. Homeowners off McGroarty Street and Sunland Boulevard have called us because they wanted a straight answer about their roof without getting steered toward whatever brand pays the roofer the most.
We work across seven roofing material manufacturers – GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral. That’s rare. Most roofing companies in the San Fernando Valley stock one or two brands and push those. We don’t. Your roof, your material choice. We’ll show you the differences in warranty coverage, impact rating, and lifespan, then let you decide. Rick Dominguez built the company around that principle, and it’s why Sunland homeowners keep our number.
Styles & brands we work with
Roof Installation in Sunland
Roof installation is a full tear-off and replacement, and in Sunland it usually means something different than it does down in Van Nuys or Burbank. A standard asphalt shingle installation on a 1,400 to 1,800 square foot ranch home in Sunland runs $12,000 to $19,000. Architectural shingles push that to $16,000 to $24,000. If the house sits on a hillside parcel with steep pitches, limited staging space, or a detached shop that needs roofing too, the number goes up from there.
Full Tear-Off and Decking Scope
In Sunland, we rarely install over an existing roof. The 1950s and 60s homes here often have original wood-shake or first-generation composition shingles that are failing at the deck level. We pull everything to the sheathing, inspect for rot, replace bad decking, and only then start the new system. That’s the difference between a roof that lasts 30 years and one that fails at year eight.
New Construction and Additions
Some Sunland lots have second structures: detached garages, shops, in-law units, or a permitted ADU built behind the main house. We roof those too. New construction roof installation on an ADU or outbuilding typically runs $8,000 to $16,000 depending on size and pitch. We coordinate all of it under one scope, one crew, one permit set.
Roof Replacement Contractor in Sunland
A roof replacement contractor in Sunland needs to understand county permitting, foothill wind patterns, and how a house on an unincorporated lot interacts with LA County Public Works. That’s the job. Sunland addresses in 91040 and 91041 sit inside unincorporated Los Angeles County, so a roof replacement here is permitted through LA County Public Works rather than the City of Los Angeles. That’s a different plan-check path and inspection sequence than a job a mile away in Shadow Hills or Tujunga. We pull permits for every replacement, handle the inspections, and won’t cut that corner.
Multi-Structure Scopes
When a Sunland property has a house plus a shop, a detached garage, or an ADU, the roof replacement scope stops being a single-line item. Each structure needs its own assessment. Some need full replacement. Some need repair and coating. We price each line separately so you see exactly what you’re paying for, and we sequence the work to minimize disruption to the main house. A property with a 1,600 square foot house and a 500 square foot shop typically falls in the $18,000 to $32,000 range for a complete replacement across both.
Flat and Low-Slope Roofing
Flat roofing on Sunland outbuildings often fails because of ponding water, and the fix isn’t just recovering it. If the original drainage wasn’t regraded, we address slope before we touch the membrane. That might mean tapered insulation, a new scupper location, or a slight cricket at a wall intersection. We won’t cover over a drainage problem and call it done. A typical flat roof replacement on a Sunland shop or carport runs $9,000 to $15,000.
Trusted Brands We Service in Sunland
Your roof, your material choice. We regularly install Tamko architectural shingles on Sunland ranch homes where cost per square foot matters. We install Boral tile on hillside properties where fire rating and longevity are the top concern. And we install GAF systems where homeowners want the broadest manufacturer warranty program available. We’re not locked into any one of them, which means your Sunland roof gets the product that fits the house, not the product that fits our supplier agreement. Material availability for Sunland jobs is rarely an issue because we stock common profiles and can have specialty tile or shingle colors delivered within days.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in Sunland Homes
- Valley rot hidden under wood-shake. On 1950s-70s ranch homes, wind-driven debris collects in the valleys between roof planes. That debris traps moisture against the decking for decades. You won’t see it until tear-off. We find soft decking at the valleys on roughly half the wood-shake homes we replace in Sunland.
- Santa Ana wind damage at the ridge. Exposed foothill-edge roofs take a beating during Santa Ana events. Poorly nailed shingles lift, ridge vent loosens, and flashing peels at the gable ends. A roof that looks fine from the ground can be compromised at the ridge line. We spec nailing patterns for the wind zone, not the default.
- Low-slope sections ponding on outbuildings. Detached shops and carports in Sunland were often built with minimal slope. Over time, framing settles and water ponds. Replacing the roof without addressing the slope means the new membrane fails in years instead of decades.
- Ember-vulnerable vents and roof-to-wall intersections. Sunland sits below the Angeles National Forest. Homeowners here ask about fire-rated roofing after every nearby fire scar. We upgrade to ember-resistant vents and tighten roof-to-wall junctions as standard practice on foothill parcels, not as an upcharge.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Sunland, CA
A full tear-off and replacement on a standard Sunland ranch home runs $12,000 to $28,000. Here’s the breakdown of what moves that number:
- Tear-off and disposal: $3,500 to $6,500 depending on roof size and whether wood-shake is present (wood-shake disposal costs more).
- Decking repair: $800 to $3,000 if valley rot or water damage is found after tear-off.
- Asphalt shingle installation: $8,000 to $16,000 for a typical single-story home.
- Architectural shingle upgrade: Add $2,000 to $5,000 depending on brand and warranty tier.
- Tile installation (Boral or similar): $18,000 to $32,000 on a standard ranch home.
- Detached shop or ADU roof: $8,000 to $16,000 if it needs full replacement.
County permit fees for a Sunland roof replacement typically add $400 to $900 depending on valuation. We include permit costs in the written quote, so the number we give you is the number you approve. Call (866) 321-6172 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll walk the roof, answer your questions, and send a line-item quote within a few days.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunland
Our crew regularly works Roof Replacement in Sunland and the surrounding foothill communities. We cover Shadow Hills and Tujunga, where the same county permitting rules apply. We’re also in La Crescenta-Montrose and Burbank, where city-level permits and inspection sequences differ. If you’re anywhere along the 210 corridor, we’ll come out and look.
Serving Sunland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunland 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 Sunland
Roof replacements on Sunland addresses in 91040 and 91041 are permitted through LA County Public Works because Sunland is unincorporated Los Angeles County, not part of the City of Los Angeles. That means a different plan-check path and inspection sequence than a job in City of LA territory. The practical difference for a homeowner is often timeline: county plan check can add a few days to the permit process. We handle the county permit application, coordinate inspections, and make sure the job passes on the first visit. Call (866) 321-6172 if you want us to check the permitting path for your specific Sunland property.
We walk every structure on the lot, not just the main house. Each gets its own condition assessment, its own scope line, and its own price. The house might need a full tear-off while the detached shop only needs a low-slope membrane replacement. Or the ADU roof might be fine while the main house is done. We sequence the work so your property isn’t torn up all at once, and we give you one fixed quote that covers every structure. If you’re not sure whether the shop roof needs replacement or just repair, we’ll tell you straight. Free estimates for Sunland properties with multiple structures: call (866) 321-6172.
Wood-shake and first-generation composition roofs on 1950s-70s ranch homes trap wind-driven debris in the valleys. That debris holds moisture against the plywood or OSB decking for years. By the time we tear off, the decking at the valleys is soft or delaminated. It’s not something you can see from inside the attic easily, because the damage is often localized to the valley lines. We replace the bad decking before installing the new underlayment and shingle system. The cost gets added to the job only if we actually find damage, and we show you photos before we proceed. To get a roof walked before you commit to replacement, call (866) 321-6172.
We look at how water moves across the entire parcel before we spec the roof. On open acreage lots, the roof isn’t just shedding water onto a driveway and into a street drain. It’s shedding onto soil, slopes, and sometimes toward the house foundation or a septic tank. If the lot grading sends runoff toward the structure, we address that in the roof scope with drip edges, gutter positioning, and sometimes minor regrading at the eave line. The point is to keep water moving away from the foundation and outbuildings. Every Sunland estimate includes a drainage check. Schedule yours at (866) 321-6172.
Line up the scopes, not just the bottom numbers. Look for differences in decking repair allowances, tear-off disposal, permit inclusion, underlayment type, and whether outbuildings are priced separately or buried in the main house line. In Sunland, also check that the county permit path is accounted for and that the nailing pattern matches the foothill wind zone. We give every Sunland customer a written line-item quote that includes permits, so you can compare it honestly against any other bid. If you’ve got two quotes and want a second opinion from a crew that knows Sunland roofs, call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll walk the property.
Written by Rick Dominguez, Owner at Van Nuys Roofing Co, serving Sunland and the surrounding foothill communities.