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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Van Nuys
A full roof replacement in Van Nuys typically runs between $11,500 and $24,000 depending on the roofing system, and most jobs take three to five working days once materials are on site. We work throughout Van Nuys, from the 91405 tract blocks south of Vanowen up through the 91411 corridor near Sepulveda Basin, and we’ve handled hundreds of re-roofs on the post-war homes and dingbat apartments that define this part of the Valley. The heat and Santa Ana winds here do specific things to a roof, and that’s what we plan for. Call us at (833) 589-7971 to schedule a roof assessment and a written, line-item estimate.
Why Hollywood Roofing Co Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
We work across seven leading roofing brands – GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral – so the material you get is the one that matches your home and your budget, not the one a single-brand installer happens to stock. That matters in Van Nuys because the housing stock runs from 1940s tract houses with shallow-pitch shingle roofs to mid-century flat-roof apartment buildings, and those two situations call for different systems and different fastening details.
Roland Vega, who leads our team, has walked more Van Nuys roofs than he can count, and the standard he holds us to is simple: the roof has to survive the next Santa Ana season without a single lifted tab or membrane edge. We also offer roof inspection as a standalone service – a real condition report you can act on at your own pace, not a sales pitch wrapped in a ladder. If your roof only needs targeted repair, that’s what we’ll tell you.
Our full Roof Replacement team handles tear-off, decking inspection, underlayment, fastening, and finish work as one crew, so there’s no handoff gap between who strips the roof and who installs the new one. For homeowners across Van Nuys, that continuity is the difference between a roof that leaks at the first winter storm and one that holds for two decades.
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Roof Installation in Van Nuys
Roof installation in Van Nuys means starting from the deck up: we strip the old system, inspect the original wood sheathing for heat damage and soft spots, replace what’s failed, then lay the underlayment, fasten the field, and finish the edges and penetrations so wind doesn’t find a way in. On most Van Nuys homes built between 1940 and 1965, the sheathing is original skip-sheathing or plywood that has flexed through sixty-plus Valley summers, and that’s often where the real cost hides.
Full Tear-Off and Decking Replacement
A full tear-off on a Van Nuys roof runs $9,800 to $21,500 for a typical 1,200 to 2,200 square foot home. We check every sheet of decking with a moisture meter and hand-probe, because heat-cycled wood doesn’t always look soft even when it is. The difference between replacing decking now versus discovering rot two years into a new roof is the difference between a one-week job and a re-do.
New Construction and Additions
New construction roofing in Van Nuys runs $14,000 to $28,000 depending on roof area and system choice. For additions and ADU conversions – common in the R1 and R2 zones south of Victory – we coordinate with the framing schedule so the underlayment goes on the day the deck closes. The goal is the same on new construction as replacement: no exposed sheathing when the first late-fall storm hits.
Roof Replacement Contractor in Van Nuys
A roof replacement contractor in Van Nuys has to understand that this Valley’s failure mode is heat and wind, not rain and rot. The summer sun bakes asphalt shingle tabs until they curl and seal down, and then the first 60+ mph Santa Ana gust shears whole field sections off instead of just lifting a few tabs. Our role is to spec the fastening pattern, edge treatment, and system type that holds through that cycle, year after year.
Architectural Shingle Systems
Architectural shingle replacement on Van Nuys tract homes typically runs $12,000 to $19,500, including tear-off, underlayment, starter strip, and ridge vent. We set a six-nail pattern on every shingle and hand-seal the tabs on south-facing and west-facing exposures, because that’s where the Valley heat does the most curling. This is the workhorse option for the 1950s ramblers around Vanowen and the 1960s dingbats near the 405.
Flat and Low-Slope Roof Systems
Flat roofing replacement in Van Nuys runs $13,500 to $24,000 for torch-down or TPO/PVC membrane systems, and this is where the mid-century apartment buildings need the most attention. The failure point is almost always the parapet flashing and membrane edge, where wind-driven rain from rare winter storms finds every unsealed lap. We strip the old membrane, check the substrate for ponding depressions, and mechanically attach the new system at the edges, not just the field.
Trusted Brands We Service in Van Nuys
We install and service roofs from GAF, CertainTeed, Tamko, and Boral, among the seven leading brands we carry. That matters in Van Nuys because some roofs in the 91401 and 91405 neighborhoods need a premium architectural shingle, while a 1950s flat-roof apartment building near the 405 needs a membrane system that no shingle brand makes. Since we’re not tied to one manufacturer, we stock what the job actually needs, and we can usually pull materials from our local suppliers same-week for Van Nuys addresses.
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AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Sun-baked shingle tabs that curl and seal down. Over a single Valley summer, asphalt shingles on south-facing slopes can reach surface temperatures far above ambient. The tabs soften, curl, and bond to the layer below. When the fall Santa Anas hit, the whole field section tears off in one piece.
- Fastener pull-out at original wood sheathing. Most Van Nuys homes built before 1965 still have the original skip-sheathing or plywood deck. After decades of heat cycling, the wood fibers loosen around the nail shafts. The shingle holds its wind rating on paper, but the fasteners let go quietly.
- Parapet flashing failures on flat-roof dingbats. The low-slope apartment buildings that line blocks around Van Nuys Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard fail at the parapet first. Wind-driven rain from winter storms works into every unsealed lap and then follows the membrane seam down to the ceiling below.
- Membrane edge lift on torch-down and TPO roofs. Santa Ana gusts attack the membrane edges on flat roofs, and once one edge lifts, the wind gets under the whole field. A small unsealed lap at the parapet becomes a full membrane peel in a single event.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Van Nuys, CA
Roof replacement in Van Nuys, CA runs $11,500 to $24,000 for most homes, with architectural shingle systems at $12,000 to $19,500 and flat membrane systems at $13,500 to $24,000. The biggest cost variables are decking condition, roof accessibility, and system type – a 1950s single-story with original sheathing and easy ladder access will land at the lower end, while a two-story dingbat with parapets and ponding repairs goes higher. Every estimate we write is a fixed line-item quote, not an allowance. Call (833) 589-7971 for a written estimate – there’s no charge for it, and it takes about an hour on site.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
Our crews cover Van Nuys and the surrounding San Fernando Valley every week. We handle roof replacement in Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Encino, and North Hills on the same schedule as our Van Nuys jobs, so lead times don’t stretch when a job takes us a few blocks over. If you’re in one of those cities and need a written estimate for a re-roof, call (833) 589-7971.
Serving Van Nuys, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys
The problem is almost always the seal strip failing after a long Valley summer, not the shingle’s wind rating. Van Nuys heat bakes the tabs until they curl and seal down, and once that happens, the shingle loses its wind resistance at a fraction of its rated speed. The first 60+ mph Santa Ana gust then shears the entire field section off. Call (833) 589-7971 and we’ll check whether the fix is a full replacement, a re-seal job, or new starter strip and nailing pattern.
Yes, but not for the reason most people think. Van Nuys isn’t fighting salt corrosion the way a Santa Monica roof does – it’s fighting heat-warped decking and wind pull-out. On original 1940s-1960s wood sheathing, we often upgrade to longer ring-shank nails or add a second nail per shingle because the old decking won’t hold a standard fastener through another heat cycle. It’s a heat-and-wind spec, not a coastal-salt spec. Call (833) 589-7971 for an exact recommendation after we check your decking.
No. Flat and low-slope roofs on Van Nuys dingbats and apartment buildings are membrane systems – torch-down, TPO, or PVC – not shingle jobs. They fail at the parapet flashing and membrane edges, and the replacement work is a completely different trade with different fastening and sealing requirements. A shingle crew will not fix a flat roof properly, and neither will a patch. Call (833) 589-7971 for an honest read on whether your flat roof needs full replacement or targeted edge and flashing work.
Line the bids up by these four items: decking replacement allowance, underlayment type and coverage, fastening pattern (nails per shingle), and edge and flashing detail. In Van Nuys, the cheap bid is usually cheap because it skips decking inspection and hand-sealing on south exposures, and that’s the bid that fails after the first fall wind event. We write line-item quotes precisely so you can compare what’s in the price. Call (833) 589-7971 and we’ll walk you through the line items on any estimate you’ve received.
Fall into early winter, when the Santa Ana wind season starts, is the worst. The summer heat has already baked and curled the shingle tabs, so the first 60+ mph gust tears entire field sections off before it lifts a single tab. The rare heavy winter storm that follows exposes every unsealed flashing and ponding spot on flat roofs. Call (833) 589-7971 after any Santa Ana event – even if you don’t see damage from the ground – and we’ll do a walkover before the next gust finishes the job.
Written by Roland Vega, Owner at Hollywood Roofing Co, serving Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley.