Full tear-off roof replacement for shingle, tile, metal, and flat roofs — from Santa Clara County to the East Bay and the Peninsula. Licensed, permitted, and finished in about three to four days on the roof for a typical home.
A full roof replacement removes the old roofing down to the bare deck, repairs any damaged sheathing, then installs new underlayment, flashing, ventilation, and roofing material as one permitted system. That is the difference between a re-roof that lasts decades and an overlay that hides problems — everything old comes off, every penetration gets new flashing, and the finished roof carries a registered manufacturer warranty.
Tear-off to the deck — old shingles, tiles, or membrane stripped completely, and the decking inspected board by board before anything new goes on.
Deck repair included in scope — rotted or delaminated sheathing is replaced with new plywood or OSB, not covered over.
New underlayment and flashing everywhere — synthetic underlayment across the deck and fresh metal at every valley, chimney, and vent penetration.
Permits and inspections handled — we pull the building permit and meet the city inspector, whether the job is in San Jose or anywhere else in the Bay Area.
Replace the roof when the material itself is at the end of its life — asphalt shingles curling or losing granules at 20–25 years, tile underlayment failing at 25–30 years, or a flat roof with widespread blistering — and repair it when the damage is isolated to one area on an otherwise healthy roof. Recurring leaks in different spots are the clearest sign the whole system is done, because each patch just moves the water to the next weak point.
Shingles that are curling, cracking, or shedding granules across the whole roof; daylight or soft spots in the decking; leaks that come back after repairs; a roof at or past its rated lifespan. Our guide to roof repair vs. replacement walks through the decision with real project numbers.
A documented roof inspection settles it with photos instead of guesswork. If the roof has years left, we tell you — a repair now and a planned replacement later is often the smarter spend than an emergency re-roof after the deck is soaked.
We replace every major residential roof type in the Bay Area. The right choice depends on your home's structure, your neighborhood, and how long you plan to stay — we quote options side by side so you can compare real numbers.
The Bay Area workhorse — Owens Corning Duration and Duration COOL systems with a Class A fire rating. See our shingle roofing page for lines and colors.
Tiles last 50+ years, but the underlayment beneath them does not — we re-lay existing tile over new underlayment or install complete new tile roof systems.
Concealed-fastener metal roofing for homeowners who want to install once and never re-roof again — lightweight, fire-resistant, and solar-ready.
Modified bitumen and single-ply membranes for Eichlers, mid-century flats, and additions. Compare systems in our flat roof guide.
Two roofs can use the same shingle and age completely differently. The difference is what happens at the deck, the flashing, and the attic — the parts you never see from the street.
California allows one overlay, but we do not install over failing material — an overlay hides rotted decking, doubles the weight, and voids most premium warranties. Every replacement starts at the bare deck.
As an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor, we register premium system warranties that cover materials and workmanship — coverage that is only available through the top tier of installers.
We install CRRC-rated cool-roof shingles and white membranes that reflect heat instead of absorbing it — compliant with California Title 24 and noticeably cooler in an un-air-conditioned Bay Area home.
A typical shingle home takes about three to four days of work on the roof, inside a three-to-four-week window from signed contract to finished roof once permitting and scheduling are included.
We inspect the roof and attic, document everything with photos, and quote material options side by side — a firm number, not an estimate that grows later.
Pick your system and color with real samples. We handle HOA paperwork where it applies and order materials for your scheduled start date.
We pull the building permit with your city before work begins — every Bay Area jurisdiction requires one for a replacement, and unpermitted work surfaces at resale.
Old roofing comes off down to the deck. Damaged sheathing is replaced the same day, and your property is protected with tarps and magnetic nail sweeps.
Synthetic underlayment, new flashing at every penetration, upgraded ventilation, then the roofing material itself — installed to manufacturer spec so the warranty holds.
The city inspector signs off, we do a final walkthrough with you, haul away all debris, and register your manufacturer warranty.
Since 2010 we have replaced more than a thousand roofs from San Jose to Oakland — including commercial roof replacement for businesses that cannot afford downtime.
This Bodie Court roof came to us through an inspection: the shingles were curling and shedding granules across every slope, well past the point a repair could help. It left as a new architectural shingle system.
Most Bay Area homes fall between $15,000 and $40,000 for a full shingle roof replacement, with smaller roofs starting around $12,000 and large or premium-material projects reaching $45,000 or more. Size, pitch, material, and the amount of deck repair drive the price — we quote a firm number after inspecting the roof, not a range that grows later.
A typical single-family shingle home takes about three to four days of work on the roof. From signed contract to finished roof is usually three to four weeks once permitting, material ordering, and scheduling are included. Tile and metal systems take longer on the roof than shingle, because each tile is set individually and standing-seam panels are cut and locked one at a time. The sequence is the same on every job: we inspect the roof and attic and quote a firm price, you pick the system and color from real samples, we pull the building permit with your city, the old roofing comes off down to the deck and damaged sheathing is replaced, then synthetic underlayment, new flashing at every penetration, and the new roof go on. The city inspector signs off, we walk the finished roof with you, and we haul the debris away the same day. See a Bay Area ranch-home roof replacement.
Yes. Every Bay Area city requires a building permit for a roof replacement, and most require a final inspection. We pull the permit and meet the inspector as part of every job, so you never deal with the building department yourself. Unpermitted roof work commonly surfaces during a home sale, when the buyer's inspector or the title search finds no record of the new roof, and it can force expensive corrections or a price reduction at the worst possible time. The permit also protects you on the technical side: the inspector checks underlayment, flashing, ventilation, and nailing against current code, and in California that includes Title 24 cool-roof requirements for many homes. Because we register premium manufacturer warranties as an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor, a permitted, inspected installation is also what keeps that warranty valid for the life of the roof.
California building code allows one overlay in limited cases, but we do not recommend it and quote full tear-off as standard. An overlay hides deck damage, adds weight, shortens the life of the new shingles, and voids most premium manufacturer warranties.
Standing-seam metal and tile lead on lifespan — metal roofs commonly last 40 to 70 years and tiles themselves 50 or more, though tile underlayment needs replacement around 25 to 30 years. Architectural asphalt shingles last 20 to 30 years and remain the best value for most Bay Area homes.
Yes. Tear-off debris goes straight into a dumpster we bring to the site, we protect landscaping and driveways with tarps during the job, and we finish with magnetic sweeps of the yard and driveway to pick up stray nails before we leave.
Book a free inspection and get material options quoted side by side — with photos of your actual roof, not a guess from the street. Serving San Jose, the South Bay, the Peninsula, and the East Bay.
