Sun Valley Roofing & Commercial Roof Repair

Licensed, insured and working in Sun Valley

As a rule, thermal cycling does the harm in Sun Valley — hot afternoons, cool nights, and materials expanding and contracting against their fixings all year. Where Sun Valley buildings have been re-roofed twice, the next job is a tear-off regardless of what the owner would prefer. That is as true in Sun Valley as anywhere in Los Angeles County. Realistically, clearing the Sun Valley gutters in late autumn prevents nearly all of the deterioration the first storm would otherwise cause. Worth knowing before you sign anything. Skylight seals on Sun Valley roofs want checking annually, as they fail quietly and drip into the ceiling cavity. Worth knowing before you sign anything.

Most roofs in Sun Valley fall into three groups: original coverings near the end of their life, replacements from the last two decades, and low-slope sections added later. Flashings at the chimney on an older Sun Valley house usually call for attention well in advance of the covering does. Original decking on older Sun Valley homes is more often than not skip sheathing, which changes what can be laid over it. Roof surface temperatures in Sun Valley routinely run well above the air reading, and every material on the roof covering feels it.

As a rule, sealant is the first casualty in Sun Valley; it shrinks, cracks and pulls away from every penetration within a few seasons. In practice, multi-unit buildings in Sun Valley usually require a low-slope system and a maintenance plan rather than a one-off repair. Realistically, most Sun Valley roof coverings that fail early give out at a penetration someone could have resealed for a few hundred dollars. That is as true in Sun Valley as anywhere in Los Angeles County. Realistically, dust and grit settle on Sun Valley roofs through the dry months and wash into the drainage the earliest time it rains.

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