Roofing in La Floresta, Brea

Leaks in more than one place at once; shingles curling or bare of granules across whole slopes, or tile slipping across a whole slope; a sag you can see from the street; daylight through the deck in the attic; and repairs needed every season. Age is a prompt to have the roof read, not a verdict on its own. One sign by itself is usually a repair.

No, not for most coverings. Asphalt shingle roofs are generally rated at 15 to 30 years and tile lasts considerably longer, so a ten-year-old roof is usually mid-life or younger. What matters at ten years is the details: flashings, pipe boots, vents and, on tile, the underlayment. If you are buying, a written read of those details tells you far more than the roof's age.

For asphalt shingle on a typical Brea home it is above the published estimates of about $9,500 to $25,000, so ask what is driving it. It can be reasonable for concrete tile, which starts from about $18,000, or for a large Eagle Hills house with steep gables and many valleys. The total alone does not settle it; the itemized roof area, tear-off, decking rate and permit do.

Most minor roof repairs in California are estimated at $350 to $1,800, and larger structural repairs at about $1,800 to $5,000 and up. A few lifted shingles or a cracked tile sits at the low end; a valley rebuilt or underlayment renewed under a tile slope sits higher. Every repair is priced on its own after the roof has been seen.