Roof Replacement
Composition shingle re-roofs with Class A and cool-roof options, permitted and inspected.
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Roofing in Santa Cruz County, over the hill from San Jose
Santa Cruz County is over the hill from the San Jose office, and its roofs face two very different problems: wildfire in the mountains and damp, salty air on the coast.
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What we treat
- Concrete and clay tile
- Composition shingle
- Flat, torch-down and TPO
- Spray foam
- Standing seam metal
Quick answer. Roof Doctor covers Santa Cruz County from the San Jose service office: Scotts Valley, the San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek), Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Aptos and Watsonville. Mountain re-roofs get Class A assemblies and ember-resistant vents; coastal roofs get corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing.
Santa Cruz County
After the CZU fire
The 2020 CZU Lightning Complex destroyed 911 homes in Santa Cruz County, most of them in the San Lorenzo Valley and on the North Coast, and burned more than 85,000 acres across Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. Rebuilding permits after the fire have required a geologic hazard evaluation through the county's Recovery Permit Center, so rebuild roofs are part of a longer approval process than an ordinary re-roof.
For existing homes in the mountains, the lesson is the same one the rest of the state has learned: Class A roof assemblies, ember-resistant vents, metal gutter guards and clear roofs and gutters before fire season. We specify all of it on mountain re-roofs and can bring an existing roof closer to that standard without replacing it.
Santa Cruz County
Redwoods, needles and shade
Under the redwoods and oaks of the Santa Cruz Mountains, roofs collect needles and duff in the valleys and gutters, stay shaded and damp, and grow moss. Debris-packed valleys are one of the most common leak causes we find there. Regular gutter and valley clearing and a gentle soft wash do more for a mountain roof than almost anything else.
Santa Cruz County
Salt air on the coast
From Santa Cruz to Aptos, marine air corrodes plain steel fasteners, drip edges and flashing, and wind-driven rain finds weak laps. On coastal re-roofs we use corrosion-resistant fasteners and metals and pay extra attention to the windward edges.
Coverage
Towns and neighborhoods we cover in Santa Cruz County
We work across Scotts Valley, Felton, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Bonny Doon, Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Capitola, Soquel, Aptos, Rio del Mar, La Selva Beach, Corralitos and Watsonville.
Served from the San Jose office, on the same number, (669) 259-7490, answered 24 hours a day.
Services
Roofing jobs we are called out for most in Santa Cruz County
Wood Shake Roof Replacement
Old shake roofs converted to Class A shingle, synthetic shake or metal.
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Metal mesh guards fitted to new or existing gutters, sized for local trees.
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Fall clean-outs and downspout flushing before the first big storm.
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Debris, moss and algae cleared without damaging tile or shingle.
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Wind, water and tree damage repaired with photos and a report for your claim.
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Other areas we serve
FAQ
Roofing questions from Santa Cruz County
Yes, from the San Jose service office, including the San Lorenzo Valley and the coast.
Yes. We work to the approved plans and permit and specify a Class A assembly.
Clear valleys and gutters, ember-resistant vents and, at re-roof time, a Class A assembly.
Corrosion-resistant fasteners, drip edge and flashing last far longer in salt air.
The county for unincorporated areas and each city for its own addresses; we file it as part of the job.
Roof trouble over the hill?
Call any hour. Tell us the town and the roof, and we will plan the visit from the San Jose office.