Roof Replacement in Van Nuys — Written Price, Workmanship Warranty

Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Van Nuys

Roof replacement in Van Nuys typically runs $11,000 – $24,000 for a full tear-off and new architectural shingle system on a standard 1,200 – 1,800 sq ft bungalow. Most jobs take 2 – 4 working days once we start. The real variable here isn’t labor cost, it’s the condition of what’s underneath: decades of Valley heat cycling on 1940s – 1960s stucco tract homes means the decking, flashing transitions, and underlayment are usually at the end of their life too. We work across Van Nuys, from the postwar tracts north of Victory Boulevard down to the pockets off Vanowen and Sylmar, and we quote the full scope up front. Call us at (866) 321-6172 and we’ll walk the roof with you.

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Why Van Nuys Roofing Co Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company

We’ve torn off enough roofs in Van Nuys to know what’s waiting under the shingles before the first layer comes up. Homeowners near Valley Glen and the tight lots along Vanowen Street call us because we inspect first and recommend second. Rick Dominguez runs every job with that same approach: figure out what actually needs replacing, then quote it straight. No brand push, no package upsell.

Our crews know the failure pattern on these Valley tract bungalows block by block. When a 1952 stucco home off Kester Avenue has a ceiling stain after the first winter rain, we already know the stucco-to-roof transition cracked from years of 100°F-plus heat cycling. That’s not guesswork, it’s repetition. Hundreds of Van Nuys roofs later, the diagnosis takes about ten minutes on the ladder.

We work with seven major roofing material manufacturers: GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral. That breadth matters here because the right product for a south-facing broadside with no shade isn’t the same as the right product for a heavily treed lot in Sherman Oaks. Material-neutral means we pick what fits the house and the budget, not whatever single brand we happen to stock.

New Roof Installation in Van Nuys

New Roof Installation in Van Nuys almost always means a full tear-off down to the original 1940s – 1950s decking, then rebuilding the system to current code. On these postwar stucco tract homes, the old decking is often delaminated or brittle from decades of attic heat, and the original underlayment is long past its useful life. We re-sheet where needed, lay new underlayment, set new flashing at every transition and penetration, and finish with architectural shingles matched to the home’s roofline.

Tear-Off and Decking Replacement

Most Van Nuys replacements include some decking replacement. Almost every pre-1960 home we open up has at least a few sheets of plywood or plank sheathing that need to come out. We quote it as a likely line item rather than a surprise change order.

Shallow-Pitch and Low-Slope Sections

A lot of these old Valley ranch homes have low-slope or nearly flat sections, especially over additions and carports. Shingles don’t belong on a pitch under 2:12. We specify the right low-slope system for those sections and tie it into the steeper shingled planes so water moves off the roof cleanly at every transition.

Reroofing in Van Nuys

Reroofing in Van Nuys usually means removing one or more layers of old shingles and installing a fresh system over the existing structure. On these 1950s tract bungalows, it’s not uncommon to find two or even three layers of roofing stacked up, which adds dead load the framing wasn’t designed for and traps heat. We strip it to the decking, inspect what’s underneath, and build back up correctly. Whether it’s a true reroof or a full replacement comes down to what the decking and transitions look like once we’re down to structure.

Stucco-to-Roof Transition Rebuild

The failure point on a Van Nuys tract home isn’t usually the shingles. It’s where the roof meets the stucco parapet or exterior wall. We rebuild that transition with new metal flashing, proper embedment, and sealant rated for Valley UV. Skip this detail and the new roof leaks in the same spot the old one did.

Ventilation and Heat Management

Attic temperatures in Van Nuys regularly exceed 140°F in August. A new roof without matched intake and exhaust ventilation bakes the new shingles from below and tells the manufacturer the warranty was installed wrong. We check the existing vents and add what the house needs before we close up.

Full reroofing on a standard Van Nuys bungalow starts around $9,500 for a simple single-layer tear-off with architectural shingles and runs up from there depending on decking, flashing, and low-slope work.

Trusted Brands We Service in Van Nuys

Seven leading brands, one crew that knows them all. Van Nuys Roofing Co installs GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral systems to each manufacturer’s required specification. That last part matters: every brand publishes precise installation requirements for nailing pattern, underlayment type, ventilation, and flashing detail. A crew that only knows one line won’t know when a detail changes from one brand to the next. Our Van Nuys crews can pull the right materials fast because we’re not dependent on a single distributor for every job. Manufacturer warranty eligibility is available across multiple brands, and we make sure the system you pick qualifies before the first shingle goes down.

Common Roof Replacement Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes

• Stucco-to-roof transitions cracked from heat cycling. The original flashing on a 1950s stucco bungalow was thin metal, and after 70 years of Valley temperature swings, it splits. The first heavy winter storm drives water straight into the ceiling. We see this on nearly every original tract home we open.
• Baked, brittle underlayment under otherwise okay-looking shingles. Intense UV and years of 100°F-plus attic heat turn old felt underlayment into something like dried paper. The shingles look fine; the waterproofing layer under them is gone.
• Dried-out sealants around penetrations and parapet caps. Pipe boots, vents, and roof-to-wall joints lose their flexibility in Van Nuys heat years before the field shingles wear out. We replace all of them on every job.
• Multiple layers of old roofing stacked on framing not designed for it. Some of these tract homes carry three layers of asphalt shingles plus a wood shake layer underneath. That’s real structural load and it traps heat. Tear-off takes longer, but skipping it just hides the problem.

Pricing for Roof Replacement in Van Nuys, CA

We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys

Van Nuys Roofing Co runs replacement crews throughout the central San Fernando Valley. We regularly roof homes in Van Nuys and neighboring Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Encino, and North Hills. The housing stock is similar across this stretch of the Valley, which means the failure patterns are predictable and the fixes hold.

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