Roofing in West Hills
A concrete tile roof can look fine from the street while the underlayment beneath it has dried out and cracked. In West Hills we see this often on homes from the 1970s and 1980s. The fix is usually a lift and relay: we remove the tile, install new underlayment and flashing, and reinstall the sound tile.
Homes along the western and northern edges back onto open hillside, so fire-resistant roofing and vent screening matter there as much as on any canyon home.
- Location
- 4.2 miles north of Calabasas
- Area type
- Los Angeles neighborhood at the west edge of the San Fernando Valley
- Roof permits
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
- Common roofs
- Concrete tile (often original), architectural shingles, and low-slope membranes on patio covers.
What affects roofs in West Hills
Aging tile underlayment
Tile often outlasts the felt beneath it. If you have leaks under a tile roof that looks intact, the underlayment is the usual cause.
Hillside edge
Streets bordering the Simi Hills face brush-fire risk. Homes there may be in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, where a Class A roof is required; fine-mesh vents help keep embers out.
Wind exposure
Open slopes channel wind across the neighborhood. We check ridge tiles, hip caps, and edge fastening during every inspection.
Roofing permits in West Hills
West Hills is part of the City of Los Angeles, so reroof permits come from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Some 91307 mailing addresses, such as Bell Canyon, are in Ventura County instead, so we confirm the jurisdiction for every address. We handle the permit, the cool-roof paperwork where it applies, and the inspections. A tile lift and relay usually does not trigger the cool-roof rule.
Roofing services in West Hills
Need a fix rather than a new roof? Our roof repair service covers leaks, cracked or slipped tile, failed flashing, and flat-roof seams in West Hills, with photos of the problem and a written price first.
- Roof repair
- Roof replacement
- Emergency roof repair
- Roof inspection
- New roof installation
- Residential roofing
- Commercial roofing
- Cool roofing
- Flat roofing
West Hills roofing questions
Why is my tile roof leaking when the tiles look fine?
On many West Hills homes, the original underlayment under the tile has worn out. A lift and relay replaces the underlayment and reuses your sound tile.
Who issues roof permits in West Hills?
The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. We file and manage the permit for you.