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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Citrus
Roof replacement in Citrus typically runs $11,000 – $19,000 for an average single-story home, with clay tile or wood shake tear-offs trending toward the upper end because of what’s underneath. Not the shingles. The decking, the framing, the wiring that hasn’t been touched since the Truman administration. Our Roof Replacement team works Citrus weekly, and we’ve opened enough 1920s – 1960s roofs here to know what the first tear-off reveals. Call (833) 589-7971 for a written line-item quote before the next Santa Ana season tests what’s left up there.
Why Hollywood Roofing Co Is Citrus’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Citrus homes don’t behave like new-construction rooftops in Azusa or Irwindale. The housing stock is older, the slopes are steeper on the original bungalows, and the wind coming off the San Gabriels punishes anything loose. Homeowners here tend to notice us after a neighbor’s re-roof goes clean – we’re the crew that writes the real number the first time, not the re-covered price that inflates once the felt crumbles. Roland Vega runs every Citrus job personally, and he’s been called back by three generations of families near Citrus College because the work holds.
Our Citrus customers tend to say the same thing: the quote explained what would happen when the roof came open, and that’s exactly what happened. We write allowances into the contract for decking replacement, wiring corrections, and flashing rebuilds specific to 1920s – 1960s construction. No change orders disguised as surprises. Just a written price for what’s actually under the tile.
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Reroofing in Citrus
Reroofing in Citrus almost always means re-sheathing, not re-covering. The 1920s – 1950s clay tile and wood shake roofs in this city sit on skip-sheathing and felt that has baked brittle after 70-plus summers over 100°F. When the old tile comes off, the decking underneath is rarely worth nailing into again. We replace it with code-rated plywood or OSB, then lay the new system – ice and water shield through valleys, synthetic underlayment, new drip edge, and the shingle or tile of your choice. Expect $14,000 – $22,000 on a re-roof where full re-sheathing is included.
What Gets Replaced Under the Surface
On a 1944 clay tile bungalow off Citrus Avenue near Citrus College, the tiles came off looking intact but the felt underneath crumbled at a touch, and two rafters had old knob-and-tube wiring running through the bays where new decking had to go. We re-sheathed with new decking, laid ice and water shield through the valleys, set new drip edge and fascia, and brought the wiring up to code under the same permit before the first heavy rain could find it. That’s typical here. The visible roof is half the job.
Why a Re-Cover Bid Fools Homeowners
A re-cover bid assumes the existing decking and felt stay. In Citrus, that assumption fails on the first tear-off. Brittle felt under original clay tile near Citrus College is the classic: tiles look fine all summer, then the first big rain finds the cracks and every valley leaks at once. We price re-sheathing from the start, in writing, so the quote you sign is the quote you get.
Flat Roof Replacement in Citrus
Flat roof replacement in Citrus concentrates on the 1960s – 70s ranch-style homes with low-slope sections over additions, patios, and carports. These were often built with shingle slapped over framing that was never meant to carry standing water, and decades of patch jobs rot the edge framing before anyone opens it up. We install torch-down or single-ply systems (TPO or PVC) with correct taper so water moves off, not sits on. Expect $8,000 – $16,000 depending on square footage and how much framing needs sistering.
The Shingle-Patch Problem
Roofers who don’t work Citrus regularly patch low-slope sections with shingle because it’s fast. Shingle on a slope under 3:12 fails at the laps and nails. The water sits, the flashing rots, and the next roofer finds soggy rafters. We cut the section out, inspect framing, replace what’s rotted, and install a membrane rated for the actual slope.
Combining Flat and Pitch in One Permit
Many Citrus ranch homes need the flat section over the patio replaced at the same time as the main shingle roof. Pulling one permit for both saves on city fees and keeps the flashing detail between the two sections continuous. We’ll price them as one job with one crew and one inspection date.
Trusted Brands We Service in Citrus
We’re authorized installers for GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning service in Citrus, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral – seven leading brands, one honest recommendation matched to your home. For Citrus’s wind-exposed streets like Citrus Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, we often spec CertainTeed Landmark or Owens Corning Duration with a 130 mph wind rating and correct starter-strip detailing. For budget-conscious re-roofs where the decking is the real cost driver, IKO and Atlas offer solid value tiers. We stock local parts for Citrus jobs, so materials arrive on schedule and the crew isn’t waiting on a supply house in Covina.
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AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in Citrus Homes
- Brittle felt under original clay tile near Citrus College. The tile looks intact, but the underlayment baked brittle over decades of 100°F summers. The roof leaks underneath while the surface looks fine. A re-cover bid never catches this – a re-sheathing bid does.
- Santa Ana wind-uplift on shingle edges along Citrus Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Wind funneling off the San Gabriels lifts shingles at the starter strip and valleys first. If the nailing pattern isn’t spec’d for 130 mph, the edge lets go and water drives sideways into the decking.
- Knob-and-tube wiring running through rafter bays on 1920s – 1940s bungalows. Opening the roof for new decking exposes old wiring that must be addressed before the decking goes back on. We handle the correction under the same permit so the project doesn’t stall.
- Low-slope ranch additions patched with shingle instead of membrane. Water ponds, flashing rots, framing rots behind it. By the time a Citrus homeowner sees interior staining, the section needs full replacement, not another patch.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Citrus, CA
Here’s the honest range for Citrus’s market. A standard architectural shingle re-roof on a mid-century single-story runs $11,000 – $16,000. Full re-sheathing with decking replacement adds $3,000 – $6,000. Clay tile or wood shake tear-off with re-sheathing lands at $16,000 – $24,000. Flat roof sections over ranch additions run $8,000 – $16,000. What moves the number: square footage, decking condition once opened, wiring corrections, and whether the home sits in a wind-exposed stretch of Citrus Avenue or Foothill Boulevard requiring upgraded fastening. We write every allowance into the contract before work starts, and any condition discovered mid-job gets priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (833) 589-7971 for a free rooftop estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Citrus
We work throughout the San Gabriel Valley foothills: Azusa, Irwindale, Covina, and Glendora. Same crew, same written-change-order discipline, same seven-brand material selection. Wherever the home sits, we’re a short drive from Roof Replacement in Citrus jobs and can assess wind and heat exposure the same way we do here.
Serving Citrus, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Citrus 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 Citrus
The quote changes because Citrus’s 1920s – 1950s clay tile and wood shake roofs are almost always re-sheathed, not re-covered. The original skip-sheathing and brittle felt mean opening the roof exposes decking and framing that newer valley stock doesn’t force you to price. We write that allowance into the contract up front, so the number you sign already includes the re-sheathing, not a surprise line item after the tear-off. Call (833) 589-7971 for a quote that reflects what’s actually under your tile.
Yes. Homes along Foothill Boulevard and Citrus Avenue get funneled wind from the San Gabriels that tests shingle laps and starter strips harder than interior streets. We spec CertainTeed Landmark or Owens Corning Duration with a 130 mph wind rating and a fastening pattern that holds the edge at valleys and penetrations. The shingle matters less than the starter strip, drip edge, and nailing schedule – and we write all three into the spec.
Yes, and we usually recommend it. Pulling one permit for both sections keeps fees down and keeps the flashing detail between the pitch and the low-slope section continuous. We price the flat section by square footage and framing condition, install torch-down or single-ply with proper taper, and sequence it so the crew finishes both before the first rain. Call (833) 589-7971 to set up a single-site estimate covering both.
A square is 100 square feet of roof surface, not floor space. A 1,400-square-foot bungalow with a 6:12 pitch might actually measure 18 – 22 squares of roof. Measuring roof area by walking the surface or using aerial imagery from your Citrus address is how we arrive at the number. When you compare quotes, make sure each one is measuring the same roof area – not the house footprint.
That’s the signature of brittle felt under intact clay tile. The tile sheds light rain fine, but the first heavy, sustained rain saturates the cracked felt underneath and finds the gaps at valleys and penetrations. The tile looks fine, the roof leaks beneath it. The fix is full tear-off and re-sheathing, not a patch or a re-cover. Call (833) 589-7971 and we’ll walk the roof with you to confirm what’s happening under the surface.
Need a straight answer on what a Citrus roof replacement actually costs and what the tear-off will reveal? Call Hollywood Roofing Co at (833) 589-7971. Roland Vega will meet you on the roof, walk the decking with you if it’s safe, and put every allowance in writing before work starts. Free estimates. Written change orders only. Seven brands. One honest recommendation.
Written by Roland Vega, Owner at Hollywood Roofing Co, serving Citrus roof replacement and inspection work across the San Gabriel Valley foothills.