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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across North Hollywood
A full roof replacement on a typical North Hollywood home runs $9,500 – $18,000 for a standard asphalt shingle tear-off, while reroofing a flat or low-slope section common on the area’s 1960s apartment and mixed-use buildings lands between $7,800 and $14,000 depending on square footage and decking condition. Most North Hollywood jobs take three to five working days once materials are staged. We’ve torn off and reroofed bungalows off Burbank Boulevard, condo buildings near Lankershim, and townhomes in the Arts District, so we know exactly what the valley sun does to a roof here. Call (855) 382-1073 and we’ll give you a straight answer on whether repair is actually enough.

Why Barnwood Roofing Is North Hollywood’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Homeowners in North Hollywood keep calling us because we don’t lead with a replacement pitch. Our Roof Replacement team includes inspectors who will tell you plainly if the decking is sound and a repair buys you another five years. We carry and install products from three of the seven manufacturers we source: GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning, which means the recommendation gets matched to your roofline and your budget, not to whatever brand we happen to stock that month. On a recent builder-grade townhome near the NoHo Arts District, our crew found the original architectural shingles already losing granules after roughly a decade of valley UV, with bare spots concentrated on the south-facing slope. We pulled the field, checked the decking, replaced a few soft sheets, and reset new starter strip, drip edge, and ice and water shield in the valleys before laying a GAF architectural shingle the HOA had pre-approved. The owner kept the existing ridge vent and fascia but upgraded the underlayment, the part the builder warranty actually let them touch. That’s how we work. Inspection first, recommendation second.
Ruben Calloway directs every project, and the crew that measures your roof is the same crew that tears it off and installs the new one. No handoffs. No subcontractor roulette. If you’re in 91601, 91616, or over by Valley Plaza, we can usually have an estimator at your property within two business days.
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New Roof Installation in North Hollywood
New Roof Installation on a North Hollywood home means a full tear-off down to the decking, replacement of any soft or rotted sheets, fresh underlayment, new flashing at penetrations, and a shingle or membrane system rated for the San Fernando Valley’s UV load. Homeowners in 91601 and 91616 typically need this when their roof has hit the 18 – 25 year mark, or sooner on south-facing and west-facing slopes where granule loss shows up first. Expect $9,500 – $18,000 on a standard single-story bungalow; steeper pitches, second stories, and full decking replacement push the upper end of that range.
Builder-Grade Replacement
Newer tract homes in North Hollywood were often built with thinner architectural shingles that the valley heat burns through in twelve to fifteen years instead of twenty. When we replace these, we usually recommend stepping up one grade in shingle thickness and installing a higher-temperature underlayment. The cost difference is modest compared to doing the roof twice.
Permit and Inspection
We pull permits through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety for every full replacement in North Hollywood. The final inspection is part of the job, not an extra. You get the signed permit card before we consider the project closed.
Reroofing in North Hollywood
Reroofing in North Hollywood often means laying a new membrane over an existing flat or low-slope roof section rather than tearing everything to the deck, an approach that works well on the 1960s – 70s apartment buildings and mixed-use structures concentrated along Lankershim and Magnolia. For pitched roofs, a reroof can still involve a tear-off, but the decision point is often whether the existing decking, underlayment, and flashing can carry a second generation of shingles. Typical reroof pricing here runs $7,800 – $14,000 depending on square count and how much decking comes up.
Flat and Low-Slope Reroof
The east Valley’s dry heat cracks elastomeric coatings and TPO seams faster than coastal LA, and the first real test is always the December rain. We inspect the existing substrate for soft spots before quoting, because laying a new membrane over water-damaged sheathing just buries the problem for a year or two.
Overlay vs. Tear-Off
A second layer of shingles saves money today but can hide deck damage and adds weight your framing may not have been sized for in 1948. We will quote both honestly, but most North Hollywood homes we see are better served by a full tear-off.

Trusted Brands We Service in North Hollywood
We install and source materials from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning, and because we maintain accounts with seven manufacturers total, your shingle or membrane recommendation comes from what fits your roof in North Hollywood, not from a brand we’re tied to. We stock common valley-rated components locally and can often stage materials for a North Hollywood job within a week of the signed contract. If your HOA requires a specific color or profile from a particular manufacturer, we’ll pull that exact product and document the approval before the first square comes off.
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AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in North Hollywood Homes
- Granule loss on south and west slopes: The same 100°F summer that makes North Hollywood feel like an oven also bakes the granules off builder-grade shingles. By year ten or twelve, bare asphalt is exposed, and the first winter storm finds every crack.
- Flat-roof membrane cracking on older apartment and mixed-use stock: Dense 1960s – 70s buildings along Lankershim and Magnolia sit under intense UV for eight months straight. The membrane looks fine in September and leaks by January.
- HOA color or profile mismatches on infill and master-planned pockets: In newer developments around 91601 and 91602, the architectural review board has to sign off on shingle color and profile. Skipping that step means redoing the roof at your own cost, and no warranty will cover it.
- Original decking left under a new shingle field: Owners upgrade shingles but keep builder-grade decking and flashing, which voids the warranty on the very components they were allowed to keep. We check every sheet before we lay anything.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in North Hollywood, CA
Here are real numbers for this market. A full tear-off and architectural shingle replacement on a typical 1,200 – 1,600 square foot North Hollywood bungalow runs $9,500 – $14,000. Homes with multiple roof planes, steep pitches, or 1,800+ square feet land closer to $18,000. Flat or low-slope reroofs on apartment and mixed-use buildings run $7,800 – $14,000 depending on substrate condition and membrane type. The variables that change your number most: square count, decking replacement, HOA-required products, and whether we’re dealing with one story or two. We quote fixed numbers, not ranges with change orders waiting. Call (855) 382-1073 for a written line-item estimate. It’s free and you’ll know exactly where the money goes.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Hollywood
If you’re a few blocks over the line, we run crews to Studio City, Universal City, Burbank, and Valley Glen on the same schedule we run to North Hollywood. Same manufacturers, same permit process, same estimator who will tell you honestly if a repair is the smarter move.
Serving North Hollywood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Hollywood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Replacement in North Hollywood
No, a full roof replacement by a licensed contractor does not automatically void your builder’s warranty on unrelated components like framing, plumbing, or electrical. It can, however, void the builder’s coverage on the roof assembly itself if the work damages components the warranty still covers, like original decking or flashing. We document everything we touch and can tell you which parts are still under the builder’s umbrella before we start. Call (855) 382-1073 and we’ll walk you through your specific warranty language.
Yes, in most of the newer infill and master-planned developments in 91601 and 91602, your HOA’s architectural review board must approve the shingle color, profile, and sometimes the underlayment type before a single square comes off. The older bungalow neighborhoods outside HOA jurisdiction don’t have this requirement, which is why one North Hollywood block can have totally different rules from the next. We handle the submission for you and won’t start until the approval letter is in hand.
A typical North Hollywood bungalow roof runs 14 – 22 squares, with one square covering 100 square feet. Comparing bids by total price alone is misleading because a quote for 18 squares includes six more squares of material and labor than one for 12. Our written estimates break out square count, so you can compare our number to any other bid line by line. Call (855) 382-1073 and we’ll measure yours for free.
Replace the underlayment before you spend on premium shingles. Builder-grade felt breaks down faster in valley heat than most people realize, and it’s the layer that actually keeps water out of your attic during a December downpour. A step-up synthetic underlayment costs a few hundred dollars more on most North Hollywood roofs and outperforms what the builder installed by a wide margin.
The valley sun dries shingles and flat-roof membranes into hairline cracks over the summer, but those cracks don’t show themselves until water from the Dec – Mar rains forces its way through. It’s the classic NoHo failure: a 1940s bungalow or 1960s apartment off Lankershim that looked fine in October leaks by January. We inspect for those specific cracks before the rains start, not after. Call (855) 382-1073 to schedule a roof check before the first storm.
Written by Ruben Calloway, Owner at Barnwood Roofing, serving North Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley.