Metal roofing
Architectural shingles
Tile roofing
GAF
Owens Corning
Flat & low-slopeFree roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Rialto
Roof replacement in Rialto runs $9,800 to $18,500 for a typical single-story tract home, with larger two-story stucco homes in the 92377 ZIP running higher depending on pitch and decking condition. That’s the honest range we quote most often. If you’re dealing with wind-lifted shingles, heat-cracked flashing, or a roof that’s simply reached the end of its life after 25 or 30 Inland Empire summers, you want a crew that knows exactly what Rialto roofs look like once the old layers come off. Hollywood Roofing Co has torn off and rebuilt hundreds of roofs across 92376 and 92377, and we’ve seen what the Santa Anas do to a 1958 tract home that’s never been re-decked. Call (833) 589-7971 for a written, line-item estimate. Roland Vega leads the crew personally on every Rialto job.
Key Takeaways
- A full Roof Replacement in Rialto typically runs $9,800 – $18,500, with re-decking adding $2,800 – $5,000 when original skip sheathing is present.
- Most Rialto homes built 1950 – 1975 need code-triggered upgrades: secondary water barrier, re-nailing, or full re-deck once we open the roof.
- Hollywood Roofing Co installs seven major brands (GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, Boral), so the shingle recommendation is matched to your home and budget, not a supplier contract.
- We offer Roof Inspection as a standalone service. Know exactly what your roof needs. Nothing more.
Why Hollywood Roofing Co Is Rialto’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Rialto homeowners call us because we don’t treat their house like a commodity job. The housing stock here is specific: mostly mid-century single-story tract homes with wood-frame construction, low-slope roofs, and original or once-replaced asphalt shingles. In the older neighborhoods off N. Riverside Ave and around the 92376 side of town, we routinely find original 1×6 skip sheathing and 15-pound felt that has baked brittle under decades of 100°F days. That’s not something a generic roofing crew from the coast will recognize as quickly, and it changes the scope of nearly every replacement.
We’ve worked Rialto long enough to know that the first big rain after a dry summer reveals leaks around penetrations where the old felt has cracked and curled. That’s a heat problem, not a moisture problem, and it calls for a different repair approach. Our reputation in Rialto is built on showing up when we say we will, writing allowances into the contract so a re-deck isn’t a mid-job surprise, and putting the same crew on your roof from tear-off to final inspection. No handoff to a sub you’ve never met. From the first inspection to the final nail, it’s us.
Styles & brands we work with






Roof Replacement Contractor in Rialto
A roof replacement contractor in Rialto has to know what’s under the shingles before quoting anything. We see too many bids that price a simple overlay, then the tear-off reveals cracked skip sheathing and the homeowner gets hit with a change order mid-project. That’s not how we work. Our process starts with a roof inspection that tells you exactly what’s there now: underlayment condition, sheathing type, fastener rust, valley integrity, and wind-rating compliance. Then we write your quote with real allowances, not guesses.
A full replacement in Rialto typically starts with a complete tear-off to the deck. Then we evaluate what the deck looks like. On a 1950s home in 92376, that often means replacing 1×6 skip sheathing with new plywood to give the shingles a solid nailing surface. On newer homes in 92377, the deck may be fine and we can move straight to underlayment. The roof is then dried in with upgraded felt or synthetic underlayment, valleys get ice and water shield, and we set the new shingles to meet the wind rating your specific location requires.
When Rialto Homeowners Need Full Replacement
You’re past the repair stage when shingle tabs are cracking across large areas, granule loss has exposed the asphalt mat, or wind has lifted shingles on multiple slopes. If your roof has been patched more than twice in three years, you’re also likely looking at systemic failure. A replacement gives you a new underlayment, new flashings, new vent boots, and a warranty that actually means something.
What a Rialto Replacement Costs
Most single-story Rialto homes run $9,800 to $14,500 for a standard architectural shingle roof on a simple gable or hip layout. Two-story homes and those with steeper pitches or complex roof geometry in 92377 typically fall between $13,000 and $18,500. If re-decking is required, add $2,800 to $5,000 depending on square footage. We write that as an allowance in your contract, so if the deck is clean, you don’t pay for it. If it needs work, you approve the number in writing before we order a single sheet of plywood.
Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Rialto
Asphalt shingle roof replacement in Rialto is the most common job we do, and for good reason. The original roofs on nearly all the post-WWII and mid-century tract homes here were built with 3-tab asphalt shingles – a 20 to 25 year product that many Rialto homeowners are on their second or third generation of. The inland heat accelerates asphalt breakdown in ways you don’t see by the coast. Shingles here don’t rot. They bake, crack, and lose granules until the fiberglass mat is exposed, then the Santa Anas get under the tabs and start peeling them.
Today, most Rialto replacements use architectural shingles. They’re thicker, carry higher wind ratings, and hold up noticeably better to the thermal swings we get between summer highs and fall wind events. The cost difference between 3-tab and architectural is modest relative to the lifespan gain, and on a Rialto roof that’s going to take 100°F sun every summer for the next 25 to 30 years, it’s the right call for most properties.
Heat Performance and Wind Rating
Rialto’s climate demands a shingle that can handle sustained heat without curling and wind without lifting. We recommend shingles with a high wind rating for the open stretches along the 210 corridor and the flats north of the 10, where Santa Ana gusts funnel through. The framing under the shingles matters just as much, which is why a solid deck makes such a difference on these older homes.
Re-Decking Older Rialto Roofs
When the skip sheathing comes off, your roof gets stronger. It’s that simple. New plywood or OSB decking gives every nail something to bite into, which is critical when a 70-mph gust hits a south-facing slope. Without it, shingle tabs flex over the gaps and crack at the edges. If you’re going to replace the roof, fixing the foundation beneath it is the most valuable upgrade you can make.
Trusted Brands We Service in Rialto
We stock and install materials from GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral. Seven leading brands. One honest recommendation. That breadth matters here in Rialto because different roofs need different things. A budget-conscious landlord on a 1962 rental near the 210 might do well with Tamko’s Heritage line. A homeowner on a two-story stucco house in 92377 planning to stay 20 years may want the CertainTeed or GAF architectural lines with a stronger wind warranty. Because we install all seven, the recommendation you get is matched to your home and budget, not to whatever one supplier happens to have in the yard. That’s the whole point.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in Rialto Homes
- Wind-lifted shingles after Santa Ana events: The original 1×6 skip sheathing on older Rialto homes leaves wide gaps between boards. Shingle tabs flex over those gaps, crack at the edges, and eventually the wind gets under them and peels them back.
- Heat-cracked underlayment and brittle 15-pound felt: Decades of inland heat dries out the old felt until it’s stiff as cardboard. Once it cracks around penetrations and valleys, water finds its way in during the first real rain after a dry spell.
- Code-triggered upgrades discovered mid-job: Once the old shingles come off, Rialto inspectors may require a secondary water barrier, ice and water shield in valleys, or re-nailing to current schedules. If those allowances weren’t in the contract, the project stalls and costs climb.
- Exposed fasteners and loose starter strip: On old installations we find nails that have worked loose from thermal expansion and wind vibration. The starter strip along the eave edge is often the first failure point, and it’s where wind-driven rain gets into the soffit.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Rialto, CA
Here’s what we actually quote in Rialto. A standard architectural shingle replacement on a single-story tract home runs $9,800 to $14,500. Two-story homes in 92377 run $13,000 to $18,500. Re-decking adds $2,800 to $5,000 if the deck can’t take nails. Permits in Rialto include inspection fees, and we pull them as part of the job, not as an add-on. The biggest variable is deck condition, which is why the inspection comes first. Our quotes are written, line-itemed, and good for 30 days. Call (833) 589-7971 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll tell you exactly what your roof needs. Nothing more.
We Also Serve Cities Near Rialto
Our crews work throughout the Inland Empire. If you’re in Bloomington, Fontana, Muscoy, or San Bernardino, we handle roof replacement there too, with the same seven-brand material selection and the same inspection-first approach. You can learn more about our work across the region on the Roof Replacement in Rialto page, or call (833) 589-7971 and we’ll come take a look.
Serving Rialto, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Rialto 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 Rialto
Almost always, yes. In Rialto’s 92376 ZIP, original 1×6 skip sheathing is the rule, not the exception. It doesn’t provide a continuous solid nailing surface, it doesn’t meet current code requirements, and it flexes under wind load. A full re-deck with new plywood or OSB typically adds $2,800 to $5,000 to the job. We write that as an allowance in your contract, so you approve the actual number after we expose the deck, before we order anything. Call (833) 589-7971 for an exact quote on your specific home.
Santa Ana wind gusts in Rialto regularly exceed 60 mph in the fall and winter, and exposed south and east slopes take the brunt. On a 1958 tract home off N. Riverside Ave in 92376, our crew pulled the original asphalt shingles to find skip sheathing with heat-cracked 15-pound felt and wind-lifted starter strip. We re-decked with new plywood, installed a secondary water barrier and GAF underlayment, then set architectural shingles with a six-nail pattern to meet the 130-mph wind rating. That’s the standard you should expect, not an upgrade you should have to negotiate. The homeowner approved the added decking cost in writing before we ordered materials, and that’s exactly how every Rialto job should run.
When we pull the permit and open the roof, Rialto inspectors may require a secondary water barrier over the deck, ice and water shield in all valleys, re-nailing to current schedules, and upgraded attic ventilation if the existing vents don’t meet current standards. On homes with the original post-WWII construction, you’ll also likely need the skip sheathing replaced. We build these into your contract as allowances so they don’t become mid-job change orders. Estimates are free – call (833) 589-7971.
Heat damage, by a wide margin. Rialto sits in the Inland Empire with hot, dry summers that frequently hit 100°F or more. That accelerates shingle aging, dries out the felt underlayment until it’s brittle, and causes thermal cracking at penetrations and valleys. Moisture-driven rot is rare here. The failures we see are wind-lifted shingles, cracked tabs, and dried out flashings. That’s why our recommendations for Rialto focus on heat-reflective shingle colors, upgraded underlayment, and wind-rated installation patterns.
Look for three things: whether the bid includes re-decking allowances, what underlayment is specified, and what wind rating the installation meets. A bare-bones bid that assumes your 1960s deck is fine will change once the tear-off happens. A bid that calls for 15-pound felt on a Rialto roof is ignoring everything we know about this climate. Compare line items, not just the bottom number. Or call us at (833) 589-7971 and we’ll walk you through our quote side by side with any other you’ve received, no pressure either way.
If you’re weighing a roof replacement in Rialto, start with the facts. Hollywood Roofing Co offers free written estimates, line-itemed so you can see exactly where your money goes. We pull the permits, pass the inspections, and install seven major brands so you get the right material for your home without a sales pitch. Call (833) 589-7971 to schedule yours. Roland Vega will make sure you’re taken care of from the first inspection to the final nail.
Written by the team at Hollywood Roofing Co, serving Rialto and the Inland Empire.