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How much does a Roof Repair cost?
How much does a Roof Repair cost? Is it more costly in Los Feliz than Silverlake or Sherman Oaks? Roofers in the San Fernando Valley (such as Sherman Oaks) will charge the same as roofers in Los Feliz or Silverlake, and here’s why… There are some guidelines to how much it costs to repair your roof. Let’s assume: • Roof is walkable – not very steep. • Roof is an everyday product, such as composition shingle. • Roof is not in terrible condition. • Roof access is normal (not 3 stories, up 3 flights, on a hill, 100 foot walk, …
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What is Flat Roofing Made Of?
I’ve been a Los Angeles roofing contractor for well over a decade and in that time I think I’ve had more questions or confusions concerning flat roofing than any other roofing. The two most commonly used and least expensive flat roof types are known as torchdown and hot tar. Hot tar is just that, it is hot tar, or more correctly stated, hot asphalt. It starts as a 100 lb keg (slightly larger than a 5 gal water bottle), gets chopped up and tossed into a large hot kettle to melt. This is then literally mopped out onto a membrane …
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How Do I Know if I Need a New Roof?
Working in the Los Angeles Area, repairing roofs, building new roofs and replacing existing damaged roofs, seeing roofs day in and day out (for me, that’s just about a thousand roofs a year) I get to interact with homeowners and learn to see things from their perspective. I want to learn why it is that people call on me – down to the little details, not just “I need a professional roofer.” Why exactly do they need a professional roofer? That’s the question I ask myself because my job depends on knowing the answer. Certainly one of the more common …
The Big Rain Months are Here – Time to Check Out Your Roof!
Want to be on top of your roofing troubles? One of the owners of Los Angeles roofer, J and J Roofing, Matt Glass, Pasadena homeowner, explains here what to do. It’s been a pretty dry winter for roofing but Farmer’s Almanac says January and February are supposed to be above average in rain for the Southwest part of the United States and those are the big rain months. So far, early January hasn’t proved out for us in SoCal but don’t count your chickens just yet, we could get many inches of rain between now and early March. Inspect Your …
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How Do I Know When Roof Replacement is necessary?
In Los Angeles, roof replacement is not required as often as other areas with more severe weather. Roofing in areas like Woodland Hills or West Hills, where the weather is hotter and the sun more relentless may have a slightly shorter life. Of course, homes in Los Feliz, Silverlake, Burbank or Pasadena may find longer roof life and less roof replacement issues. Regardless, there are two inspections necessary to know when a new roof is needed for a home or building. Of course, the exterior of the roof should be thoroughly inspected by an experienced and reputable roofing company. …
“A” Rating for Los Angeles Roofers – J and J Roofing Company
We a Rated on Angies list for Los Angeles Roofers with an “A” rating from Quality to Pricing. Spring is here. If you are in need of roof repair or reviewing Los Angeles roofers for a roof replacement project, today is a great day to call our office. It is so easy to ignore roofing leaks in the summertime. We offer free inspections in almost all cases. Call our office today at 877.7MY.ROOF or 323.913.4190 or click here. Whether you live in Burbank, Encino, Northridge, Pasadena, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana or Woodland Hills, Los Angeles based J and J …
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Energy Efficient Roofing – Cut Your Cooling Costs by Reflecting the Sun Off the Roof
If you use Energy Efficient Roofing, you can save money on your cooling costs for the summer.
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