Roof Installation in San Francisco

A full replacement in San Francisco is permitted and inspected through the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection. Small repairs generally are not, but the layer count and assembly are checked on any permitted job.

Granules in the gutters, curling tabs, repeat stains in the same ceiling after every storm, and soft spots underfoot. In San Francisco, asphalt dries out and sealant pulls back from penetrations years before the field wears through.

Two visits a year: clear valleys and gutters before the rains, then check flashings after the first real storm. In San Francisco that matters most because asphalt dries out and sealant pulls back from penetrations years before the field wears through.

Yes. Claims on San Francisco properties turn on documentation taken before anything is tarped or cleared, and we work alongside the adjuster rather than around them.

Size, pitch, layer count and deck condition drive the number on any San Francisco roof. The line that moves is deck repair, so it belongs in the San Francisco quote at a rate per sheet rather than as an allowance.

Yes. Low-slope sections on San Francisco buildings need a membrane or coating system rather than shingle laid flatter than it is rated for, and they are quoted separately from the pitched roof.

We start at the flashings, check the deck from inside the attic, and photograph every elevation. On a San Francisco property we pay particular attention to dried-out underlayment and attic temperature.

Pitch and exposure decide it before appearance does. Given inland conditions in San Francisco, reflective coverings and real attic ventilation make the biggest difference.