Bellflower, CA
Tile roof work in Bellflower, CA
The most common tile job is not a replacement at all. It is a lift-and-relay: the same tile comes off, new underlayment goes down, the tile goes back.
Or call (562) 263-3966Describe the tile and slate job
Three questions, then the address. Up to three Bellflower contractors who do this work.
Your request is in.
We are matching it now against roofing contractors working in Bellflower and the surrounding area.
- Today, usually within the hour. The first contractor calls or texts the number you gave us. ASAP requests go out first.
- Up to three of them, no more. We cap it at three so you can compare without your phone melting.
- They come and look. Estimates are given after somebody has been on the roof, not over the phone.
- You decide, or you do not. There is nothing to cancel and nothing to pay us.
If you do not hear anything today, check your voicemail and spam folder — contractors often call from a mobile number.
Before you let anybody on the roof
The things worth pinning down on a tile and slate job. A contractor who has not raised them has not looked properly.
- What percentage of tile breakage they expect and how it is priced
- Whether the tile can be salvaged and relaid
- The condition and age of the underlayment beneath
- Whether battens are being replaced at the same time
- Fastener specification, especially near salt air
Underlayment life under tile is typically twenty to thirty years. The tile above it is rated for fifty or more. Plan for one relay in the life of the roof.
Slate wants copper or stainless fasteners and a crew who has done it before. Steel nails on a slate roof is a hundred-year covering held down by a thirty-year fixing.
Matching discontinued tile is the real constraint. Salvaging what is there is usually cheaper and always closer.
Locally
Then, less dramatically: morning fog that sits on the roof until mid-morning. It is why two identical houses on the same street can be ten years apart on the same roof, depending on which way they face.
About tile and slate here
It is leaking right now. What do I do?
Move what you can out of the way, put a bucket under it, and if there is a bulge in the ceiling put a small hole at its lowest point to let the water out in one place rather than bringing the whole panel down. Then mark your request as an emergency — those go out first.
How long does a re-roof take?
A straightforward asphalt roof on an average house is one to three days. Tile, slate and complex rooflines take longer, and weather stops work more often than anything else.
What does a new roof cost in Bellflower?
For a typical Bellflower home of about 23 squares, an architectural asphalt re-roof usually lands between $11,500 and $26,500. Tile, slate and standing-seam metal run well above that. The number moves on how many old layers come off, how much decking is soft underneath, and how easily a truck can get to the house.
What time of year is best to re-roof in Bellflower?
Here, the long dry run from May to October is the easy window. November through March is when the phone rings hardest, which means less flexibility on dates and less room on price.
Find out what it costs
No cost, no obligation, and never more than three contractors.