This home was in need of a new shingle roof on their house. We installed full shingle roof replacement, otherwise known as a re-roof. Level 1 Roofing came in and removed all of the existing roof layers down to the plywood sheathing. We put down 30 # felt directly on to the sheathing with plastic cap nails. As far as metal we went with new metal flashings (roof jacks) for all…
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This Cameron Park home was in escrow when we got the call for an estimate. Our estimator David visited the property to diagnose the leak and give the realtor and customers a price to repair. The option chosen was to do a roof replacement on one plane or facet of the roof as well as use a silicone coating system on the flat roof sections between the pitched roofs. Many…
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This homeowner on Saint Philomena Way in Citrus Heights recently had the roof replaced by a different roofer. Even still the roof was experiencing leaks. Trying to fix the problem, they called us, Level 1 Roofing to solve the issue with the leaks. In order to save the homeowner money and not have to remove and replace the flat roof, we proposed a roof restoration. Using a high solids silicone to…
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Some customers want to shake things up and have new look. On this Citrus Heights roof replacement project we removed the previously installed tile roofing and installed a full Owens Corning Duration TruDef shingle roofing system. Complete with the Owens Corning Preferred Warranty up to 50 Years. Deck Defense synthetic underlayment nailed to the deck along with Weather lock at valleys, and chimney. Not only are quality roof materials important…
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Roof Replacement in Lake Elsinore Level 1 Roofing reroofed this home off of the 15 Freeway. We replaced the old faulty tile roof with a new designer shingle. Not only is the color and style on this roof great it also offers excellent protection. It comes with a limited lifetime warranty. The last roof you will buy for your home. Even if you sell or give the house to your children,…
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The pitched roofing on this garage in Pico Rivera was due for a roof replacement. Level 1 Roofing was hired to do this smaller replacement due to its difficulties. The small one way streets in the neighborhood make it difficult to deliver roofing material in big trucks as well as the narrow property lots. Even with these challenges, Level 1 Roofing was able to complete this section in just a few…
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For this 1 story shingle home in Sacramento, roof replacement with full tear off and new sheathing was the right call. As roofing contractors, we see all types of roofs in every condition imaginable. Even a roof with many years of service under its belt can provide adequate protection as long as the roof was installed correctly and is maintained regularly. In this case, the house needed a new roof. Owens…
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This Los Angeles home located in North Hills posed some unique challenges during the re-roof process. For all major projects, Level 1 Roofing will file and make payment for any necessary city or county building permits involving roofing. Many cities and counties have varying unique or different requirements for the permit process. In the case of roof replacement in the city of Los Angeles, a city-approved and permitted waste hauler must remove waste…
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As a tile roof ages, the concrete or clay tiles will hold up quite well to nature and the sun. Often lasting several decades. Where a tile roof will begin to fail is the felt underlayment. In as little as 10 to 15 years the underlayment can lose much of its flexibility and asphalt emulsion. This means any shift in pressure or heavy rains can cause tears in your waterproofing layer.…
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The owners of this home in south Los Angeles decided to remodel much of the interior and exterior of their home. After considering the age of the previous roof and the issues it had a roof replacement was the obvious move. A premium Grand Sequoia GAF shingle was chosen. The charcoal color offered by GAF is one of the only "dark" colors that are available in much of California due to…
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