Roof inspection and certification across Orange County and Southern California
Cert-A-Roof has inspected roofs from its office in Orange, California since 1993. We cover Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and the Inland Empire with LeakFREE® roof inspections and certifications, SB 721 deck inspections for apartment buildings, leak repair and re-roofing.
What Southern California does to a roof
Clay and concrete tile is everywhere here, and tile itself rarely fails first. The underlayment beneath it does, usually after twenty-odd summers of heat. From the street the roof looks perfect. From the attic, after the first winter storm, it does not.
Months of dry weather followed by a few heavy rains means problems sit quietly, then show up all at once. Santa Ana winds lift and crack tiles and shingles. Low-slope additions and patio covers pond water that the main roof sheds.
- Tile roofs: slipped and cracked tiles, worn underlayment, flashing at walls
- Shingle roofs: sun-aged and wind-lifted shingles
- Low-slope and flat roofs: ponding, membrane seams, failed coatings
- Title 24 cool-roof requirements on replacements
SB 721 balconies and decks in SoCal apartment buildings
Southern California's garden-style apartment communities are full of wood-framed balconies, stairways and walkways, which is exactly what SB 721 targets. Cert-A-Roof inspects at least 15% of each element type and delivers the Cert-A-Deck® report within 24 hours.
Roof inspections that keep escrow moving
Orange County escrows move fast. A 24–48 hour report fits inside inspection contingencies, and a LeakFREE® Roof Certification transfers to the buyer at close of escrow.
Places we cover
Orange, Anaheim, Irvine, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Inland Empire and the surrounding areas.
Services offered in Southern California
- Roof InspectionA four-hour look at the whole roof, inside and out, with a photo report and a fixed price in 24–48 hours.
- LeakFREE® Roof CertificationA service agreement on the whole roof. If it leaks from normal wear during the term, we fix it at no cost.
- SB 721 Deck InspectionCert-A-Deck® inspections of balconies, decks and stairways on buildings with three or more units. Report in 24 hours.
- Roof Leak RepairWe find where the water actually gets in, photograph it, fix it and put a written warranty on the repair.
- Roof ReplacementTile, shingle and low-slope re-roofs in two to five days, with permits handled and a LeakFREE® warranty included.
- Storm & Forensic InspectionsStormCHECK™ and Forensic ROOF® reports that document cause, for insurers, attorneys and owners in a dispute.
Southern California roof questions
Where is Cert-A-Roof based in California?
Cert-A-Roof's California office is at 1421 N Wanda Rd, Orange, CA 92867. It serves Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and the Inland Empire.
Do tile roofs in Orange County need inspections?
Yes. Tile often outlasts the underlayment beneath it, so a tile roof can look sound from the street while the underlayment has failed. A LeakFREE® Roof Inspection checks the attic and rooftop to find out.
Does SB 721 apply to my building?
SB 721 applies to California buildings with three or more units that have wood-supported balconies, decks, stairways or walkways more than six feet above ground. Inspections repeat every six years.
Book a roof inspection in Southern California
Tell us about the property and what's going on. We confirm the time, the price and what the inspection covers before anyone climbs a ladder. Reports follow in 24 to 48 hours.
888-ROOF-800 · scheduling@certaroof.com