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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Florence-Graham
If you own a home in Florence-Graham, you already know the roofs here take a beating. Intense summer sun bakes asphalt shingles until they curl and crack, and the older bungalows and apartment courts that dominate the 90001 ZIP code often carry multiple layers of old roofing that hide problems underneath. A full Roof Replacement in Florence-Graham typically runs between $9,800 and $18,500 depending on the size of the home, how many layers need to come off, and whether the underlying decking is still sound. Call Hollywood Roofing Co at (833) 589-7971 and we’ll give you a straight answer on what your roof actually needs.
Why Hollywood Roofing Co Is Florence-Graham’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Florence-Graham homeowners call us because we’ve spent years working on the exact housing stock that fills the neighborhood. The post-war stucco bungalows, the low-rise apartment courts with flat rear additions, the tight lots where a dumpster barely fits between the house and the fence. We know those roofs before we set up a ladder. Roland Vega started this company with a simple rule: inspect what’s actually there, price what’s actually needed, and never sell a homeowner something their roof doesn’t require.
Our Roof Replacement team has torn off hundreds of layered re-roofs in Florence-Graham, which means we’re not surprised when a two-layer quote becomes a four-layer reality. That experience matters when you’re deciding between contractors. We’ve built a reputation for showing up with honest condition reports, written line-item pricing, and material recommendations pulled from seven major brands rather than whatever a supplier is pushing this quarter.
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Roof Replacement Contractor in Florence-Graham
A Roof Replacement Contractor in Florence-Graham does more than nail shingles. The job starts before any material gets ordered: identifying every layer already on the roof, checking soffit and attic ventilation, locating the places where water is actually getting in, and pulling the permit that Los Angeles County requires for any structural reroof. The replacement itself typically means full tear-off, new underlayment, new decking where the old wood has rotted, and a complete re-shingle or new flat-roof system. Most single-family homes in Florence-Graham land between $10,500 and $16,000 for a full replacement, while a rear addition or garage flat roof usually runs $4,200 to $7,800.
When a Replacement Beats a Repair
Florence-Graham homes built in the 1940s through 1960s often hit a point where patching no longer makes sense. If your roof has two or three overlay layers, shingles that have lost their granule coating, or leaks that return after every repair, the cost of continued patches will exceed a replacement within a few years. We’ll tell you if that’s where you are, and we’ll show you the numbers either way.
What a Tear-Off Actually Involves
On most Florence-Graham bungalows, a full tear-off means stripping down to the original 1×6 sheathing so we can see exactly what we’re nailing into. We stage dumpsters in the driveway or the narrow side yard, protect the landscaping and the neighbor’s property line, and keep the job moving so the roof is dried in before we leave each evening. No shortcuts, no overlays routed around bad decking.
Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Florence-Graham
Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Florence-Graham is the most common job we do, because asphalt shingles remain the best value for the area’s low-pitch bungalows and small multi-family courts. The heat is the main enemy: UV exposure breaks down the asphalt’s oils over 15 to 20 years, leaving shingles brittle and cracked long before the roof leaks. A standard asphalt shingle replacement in Florence-Graham runs $9,800 to $14,500 for an average 1,100 to 1,400 square foot home, with architectural shingles adding roughly 15 to 20 percent over three-tab.
Architectural Shingles for Curb Appeal and Longevity
We install more architectural shingles in Florence-Graham than three-tab these days. They hold up better under repeated thermal cycling, which is what happens when a roof surface hits 140 degrees in the afternoon and cools by 60 degrees overnight. For homeowners who plan to keep the property for a decade or more, the incremental cost pays for itself in added service life.
Decking and Underlayment Upgrades
What goes under the shingles matters as much as the shingles. We specify synthetic underlayment rather than felt on most Florence-Graham replacements because it resists the tearing that happens when old sheathing shifts. Ice and water shield goes into the valleys, at eaves, and around penetrations, which are the first places to leak during the rare heavy winter rain.
Trusted Brands We Service in Florence-Graham
We don’t stockpile a single brand and push it on every job. Hollywood Roofing Co installs GAF, CertainTeed, Owels Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral, and we match the product to the home and the budget rather than to a sales incentive. For Florence-Graham homeowners who want top-tier performance, GAF Timberline and CertainTeed Landmark are consistent performers. For budget-conscious landlords in the area’s apartment courts, Tamko and IKO offer solid shingles at a lower upfront cost. We keep a broad local inventory of underlayment, flashing, and replacement parts in the yard so a Florence-Graham job doesn’t stall waiting on a pallet from out of state.
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AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in Florence-Graham Homes
- Layered re-roofs hiding rotten decking: Two or three overlays are standard here, and they conceal soft sheathing until we strip everything off. A quote that doesn’t account for decking replacement is a quote that will change mid-job.
- UV-cracked flat roofs over rear additions: The original tar-and-gravel roofs on 1950s and 1960s additions crack under relentless sun, and the patch coatings that get applied over them trap moisture underneath. Leaks only show up months later, after winter rain finds the gap.
- Failed flashing at parapets and shared walls: The apartment courts along the eastern edge of Florence-Graham have dozens of parapet transitions and penetration points, and the original metal flashing has often rusted through or pulled away from the wall.
- Tight lot staging issues: Side yards here run narrow, sometimes three feet wide. Dumpster placement, material staging, and roof access all require planning that a contractor unfamiliar with Florence-Graham will get wrong on day one.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Florence-Graham, CA
A full tear-off and re-shingle in Florence-Graham for a standard 1,200 square foot bungalow runs $11,000 to $15,500. Larger homes or those with complex roof geometry run $16,000 to $22,000. Flat roofs over rear additions run $4,200 to $7,800. What moves the number: how many layers need removing, whether the 1×6 sheathing is salvageable or needs replacement, whether code upgrades like edge metal or improved ventilation get triggered, and the shingle grade you choose. We write every Florence-Graham quote as a fixed-price contract. If we find rotted decking during tear-off, we price the repair in writing before we touch it. Call (833) 589-7971 for a free estimate at your home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Florence-Graham
Hollywood Roofing Co handles Roof Replacement in Florence-Graham and the surrounding communities of Huntington Park, Walnut Park, Willowbrook, and South Gate. The housing stock, the building codes, the heat load, and the re-roof patterns are similar across this corridor, which means our Florence-Graham experience carries directly over to your street.
Serving Florence-Graham, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Florence-Graham 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 Florence-Graham
We tear off all of them. Los Angeles County code prohibits overlaying more than two layers of asphalt shingles, and three layers means the roof is already out of compliance. More importantly, three layers of shingles weigh roughly 720 pounds per square, which overstresses post-war framing that was never engineered for that load. We strip to the original sheathing, inspect every square foot of wood, and replace what’s rotted before the new roof goes on. Call (833) 589-7971 to schedule an inspection and get an exact price for your roof.
We stop work and show you exactly what we found, along with a written price to fix it. On a 1950s stucco bungalow near Florence Avenue and 61st Street, our crew opened a rear addition roof to find three layers of asphalt shingles over rotted 1×6 sheathing and cloth-wrapped wiring running through the attic. We replaced the decking, upgraded to GAF architectural shingles with ice and water shield in the valleys and new drip edge, and priced the sheathing repair in writing before nailing a single square. That’s how we handle every Florence-Graham job. No surprises, no change orders that weren’t approved by you first.
In most cases no, and here’s the honest reason. The existing tar-and-gravel or rolled roofing has UV cracks that run deep into the membrane, and a coating applied over the top traps moisture rather than stopping it. A full tear-off is the only way to inspect the underlying sheathing and install a new built-up or modified bitumen system that will actually last. Expect to pay $4,200 to $7,800 for most Florence-Graham rear addition flat roofs. Call (833) 589-7971 and we’ll give you a fixed quote for the exact square footage.
Yes, we pull every permit and handle every inspection for Florence-Graham replacements. That includes current code requirements for drip edge, valley protection, ventilation, and the maximum two-layer limit on asphalt shingles. If your roof is over the limit, we bring it into compliance as part of the replacement. You don’t get a choice here – the code is the code, and we’ll make sure the job passes on the first inspection. Call (833) 589-7971 to discuss what your specific roof will trigger.
The square count is a measurement, not an opinion. Ask each contractor to show you the roof drawing or the measurement report that produced the number. The correct square footage is the actual roof surface area, not the home’s footprint, and it doesn’t change from bid to bid. If someone quotes a different number, the wrong bid is either padded or the contractor didn’t actually measure. We measure every Florence-Graham roof with aerial imagery plus an on-site inspection, and we’ll show you the square count in writing. Call (833) 589-7971 for a bid you can hold against any other contractor’s.
Written by Roland Vega, Owner at Hollywood Roofing Co, serving Florence-Graham and the surrounding communities.