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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Hollywood
Roof replacement in Hollywood is a different animal than the flatlands a mile south. We know because we’ve been up on those steep hillside streets and down in the tight bungalow flats off Franklin and Fountain enough to recognize what a 1920s roof is hiding before a single tile comes off. If you’re in the 90028 and wondering whether your roof can be repaired or needs full replacement, we’ll give you a straight answer and a written line-item quote, not a sales pitch. Call us at (866) 321-6172 to schedule an inspection first. That’s how we start every job in Hollywood.
Key takeaways for Hollywood homeowners:
- Most 1910s – 1930s bungalows in 90028 need decking and underlayment work before new roofing goes on.
- Hillside streets above Franklin Ave fall under Class A fire-rated assembly requirements.
- We inspect first and write change-order allowances into your contract so the quote does not drift on you.
- You choose the material. We work with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, and the rest of the major brands.
Why Van Nuys Roofing Co Is Hollywood’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Hollywood homeowners call us when the roof over a 1926 Spanish Colonial or a 1930s duplex starts showing its age, and they want someone who won’t flinch at original clay tile or skip sheathing. Our Roof Replacement team has worked on enough bungalows and hillside houses in this part of Los Angeles to know what the building department will ask for once a permit is pulled. We carry that experience into every estimate so you’re not surprised mid-project. We’re not the crew that gives you a low number and then hits you with change orders once the tile is off. We write allowances into the contract upfront and price surprises in writing before any work starts.
Our customers in Hollywood are homeowners weighing repair versus replacement on century-old construction. That’s exactly where an inspection-first approach pays off. We’ll tell you if your roof has five more years or if the next Santa Ana season is going to finish it. Then you decide, with real numbers in front of you. We handle inspection, repair, and full replacement under one crew, so you don’t coordinate three contractors across Hollywood traffic just to get a straight answer.
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Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Hollywood
Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Hollywood runs roughly $9,800 to $16,400 on a typical 1,100 – 1,500 square foot bungalow, depending on whether we’re tearing off two layers or one, replacing decking, and which shingle line you select. This is the most common replacement we perform in the 90028 flats, where mid-century additions and reconstructed bungalows often sit on sawn lumber that’s easier to work with than original skip sheathing. A shingle roof here makes sense when the existing composition shingle has granule loss across south-facing slopes, curling at the eaves, or leaks at the flashings around chimneys and plumbing stacks.
What Replacing Shingles Involves
We remove the old shingles and felt, inspect the decking underneath, and replace any plywood that’s delaminated or come loose before installing new underlayment and shingles. Nearly every asphalt shingle replacement in Hollywood includes new lead or steel flashing at all penetrations, drip edge at the eaves, and a ridge vent system if the existing attic ventilation is undersized. Rotted fascia and rake boards get replaced as needed.
When a Hollywood Homeowner Needs It
If your shingles are showing bare fiberglass, the granules are collecting in your gutters, or a wind event lifted shingles and exposed the underlayment, replacement is usually more cost-effective than patching. On bungalows that have already had one recover installed, most Hollywood roofs are at the end of their serviceable life once the second layer starts failing. At that point we recommend a full tear-off so the decking can be inspected and corrected.
New Roof Installation in Hollywood
New Roof Installation in Hollywood typically runs $12,500 to $21,800 for a smaller bungalow or duplex, and climbs with square footage, accessibility, and material choice. New construction and full re-roofs on gut-renovated 1920s homes are where this cost range lives. If you’re adding square footage, converting a garage to an ADU, or rebuilding after fire or structural work, the roof goes on as part of the new build or major remodel. A completely new roof system means new sheathing, new underlayment, new flashing, and the roof covering itself, all built to current California Title 24 and wildfire-zone requirements.
What Goes Into a New Roof System
We install the decking and underlayment ourselves rather than trusting whatever the framing crew left exposed. In Hollywood’s hillside zones, that means Class A-rated assemblies with ember-resistant vents at the eaves and ridge. Valley metal, edge metal, kickout flashing at roof-to-wall intersections, and pipe boots all get set to current code. On flat sections or porch roofs on Hollywood bungalows, we install tapered insulation or modified bitumen systems as the design calls for.
When a Full New Roof Is the Right Call
A new roof installation makes sense when the existing roof structure itself is undersized, the sheathing has failed across most of the surface, or a major remodel has opened the roof up anyway. In Hollywood, where original 1×6 skip sheathing is common, a full new roof means installing plywood or OSB across the entire field rather than patching boards. It’s the cleanest way to get a roof that actually meets current code and can carry the material you want.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We don’t push one brand. We’re fluent in GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral, which means your product recommendation comes from what your roof actually needs, not from a supplier contract. If a homeowner on a 1920s Spanish Colonial in 90028 wants a DaVinci synthetic slate look, we can talk through the Owens Corning or CertainTeed product lines that fit that aesthetic. If a flat-roofed apartment building near Sunset and Western needs a membrane, we discuss the GAF or IKO options that work with the existing parapet height and drainage. Parts and materials are ordered for Hollywood delivery specifically, so your roof isn’t waiting on a distribution run from the Valley.
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AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Fragile original clay tile shattering during tear-off. On a 1910s – 1930s Spanish Colonial, the original clay is brittle after 90 years of sun. When we can, we salvage and reset it. When we can’t, we match the profile with new tile from the same style family and document the change order before ordering.
- Sun-baked south and west slopes hiding failed underlayment. Those slopes get hammered by Santa Ana winds and direct sun, and the felt underneath is often dust by the time the tile comes off. You won’t see that from the ground. We’ll know it from the attic inspection before we ever write the quote, and we’ll price the decking and underlayment replacement into the allowance.
- Steep narrow sideyards limiting staging. In the flats below the Hills, 1920s bungalows sit close together, sometimes four feet apart. That means hand-carrying squares down a sideyard and protecting the neighbor’s stucco wall from ladder contact. We schedule Hollywood jobs with that in mind, not against it.
- Flashings that have been leaking for years. Rusted and split flashings at chimneys, crickets, and parapet walls are the most common hidden leak source in Hollywood’s older stock. We replace every penetration flashing on a replacement, not just the ones that are visibly rusted.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Hollywood, CA
Here’s what homeowners in the 90028 should expect to budget. An asphalt shingle tear-off and replacement on a 1,200-square-foot bungalow runs $9,800 – $16,400. A full new roof system with new decking, underlayment, flashing, and asphalt shingles on a comparable home runs $12,500 – $21,800. A clay tile restoration-and-upgrade on a Spanish Colonial, where we salvage original tile and add plywood decking plus Class A underlayment and ember-resistant vents, runs $24,000 – $41,000. The wide range comes from decking conditions, roof pitch, access, and whether a permit triggers code upgrades like seismic clips or ventilation changes. We give you a line-item quote with allowances for unknowns before we start, and every change order gets priced and signed off in writing. Call (866) 321-6172 to schedule a free estimate.
| Scope | Hollywood Price Range |
|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle tear-off + replacement (1,100 – 1,500 sq ft) | $9,800 – $16,400 |
| Full new roof system (decking, underlayment, flashing, shingles) | $12,500 – $21,800 |
| Clay tile restoration + Class A upgrade (Spanish Colonial) | $24,000 – $41,000 |
| Flat roof membrane (apartment building or porch section) | $2,900 – $6,700 per section |
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our crews serve Roof Replacement in Hollywood and the surrounding areas, including Universal City, West Hollywood, Koreatown, and Echo Park. If you’re on the edge of a service boundary, call us at (866) 321-6172 and we’ll tell you straight whether we cover your street. Most of the 90028 and adjacent ZIPs fall squarely in our service area.
Serving Hollywood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
Yes, a roof replacement in Hollywood requires a permit, and on homes built before roughly 1940, the building department typically triggers upgrades for roof sheathing, ventilation, and fire-rated assembly if you’re replacing more than 50% of the roof surface. We handle the permit and the inspection, and we’ll tell you upfront which upgrades your project will trigger before the contract is written. Call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll walk you through what your specific house will face.
We can match and restore original clay tile on Spanish Colonial Revival homes in Hollywood in most cases, though some original profiles are no longer manufactured. We salvage as much original tile as possible, source matching replacements from the same style family when needed, and reset the entire roof with new flashing and underlayment. If a full match isn’t possible, we’ll show you samples and give you a written option before ordering anything.
We plan Hollywood bungalow jobs around the access, hand-carrying squares down narrow sideyards and using roof-top staging where a ground-level setup would damage neighboring stucco walls. We schedule a walkthrough before we bid so the access constraints are built into the labor cost, and we protect the neighbor’s property with plywood and tarps.
Ask whether the estimate includes decking replacement, underlayment, flashing, permit fees, and Class A assembly if your street is in a fire zone. On older Hollywood homes, the cheapest bid almost always excludes hidden decking and code upgrades that will surface once the tear-off starts. Our quotes include written allowances for unknowns, so the number you sign is the number we work to.
Yes, hillside homes above Franklin Ave in the Hollywood Hills typically fall under wildfire-zone requirements that call for Class A fire-rated roof assemblies, ember-resistant vents, and non-combustible flashing details. Flatland bungalows in the 90028 core usually don’t trigger those requirements unless the property sits in a mapped high-fire-hazard zone. We check the zone and the building department requirements for your specific address before we write the quote.
If your roof needs honest eyes on it, call (866) 321-6172 to schedule a free inspection and written estimate. We’ll tell you what’s actually going on up there, and what it will cost to make it right.
Written by Rick Dominguez at Van Nuys Roofing Co, serving Hollywood and greater Los Angeles with inspection-first, multi-brand roof replacement.