Types of Roofing Materials

The everyday workhorses. Three-tab and architectural asphalt shingles cover most homes we touch, and we still hand-cut wood shake repairs and set metal panels where a roof calls for it. Good value, fast turnaround, easy to service years down the road.

Heavier, thicker profiles that mimic slate or hand-split shake without the weight or the price. They carry longer manufacturer coverage, hold up better in wind, and give a plain roofline real depth from the street.

Classic Southern California. Tile itself lasts decades, but the underlayment beneath it does not. We lift and stack, replace the paper and metal, then reset or convert depending on what makes sense for the house.

Single-ply membrane for low-slope and flat roofs. Heat-welded seams instead of adhesives, a bright reflective surface that keeps attic temperatures down, and a clean surface for solar to sit on later.

Concealed-fastener panels with raised seams, so there are no exposed screws to back out and leak. It sheds water and debris fast, handles coastal weather, and pairs well with clamp-mounted solar that never penetrates the roof.

The details most crews rush. Custom-bent flashing, coping, gravel stops, cricket and chimney pans, scuppers and gutters fabricated to fit the actual roof instead of a stock length from the supply house.

Built-up hot mop and torch-down modified bitumen. Multiple reinforced plies fused into one waterproof mass, which is still the toughest answer for a flat roof that ponds water or takes regular foot traffic.