Roof Replacement in Roseville, CA

Roof replacement for a Roseville home means putting a new roof covering on the house. The big choices are the material, the product rating and the contract. Roseville's reroof energy form asks for the roof's aged solar reflectance value when a cool roof is required. A roofer who has looked at your roof can explain each choice.

• Material. Asphalt shingles, tile, metal, slate, composite and wood shake are all roof types Porter Roofing installs.
• Rating. Roseville's form takes a roof's aged solar reflectance from the Cool Roof Rating Council's rated product directory.
• Contract. The CSLB wants the contract to list what the contractor will and will not do.
• Age. The CSLB says a typical residential roof lasts 15 to 20 years and can often be repaired instead.

The City of Roseville's reroof energy form is printed for climate zone 11. It says the roofing requirements are triggered when 50% or more of the roof is replaced. The federal Department of Energy says a cool roof reflects more sunlight than a conventional roof. Solar reflectance means how much sunlight the roof bounces back, and aged values come from the rating council's directory.

The form lists exceptions, including certain insulation setups and areas covered by solar panels built into the roof. The rule does not fit every house the same way. Ask the City's Building Division which parts apply to your roof before you pick a product. For the full requirements, read the City's reroof energy certificate form.

Products without a Cool Roof Rating Council rating use default values, and the form lists 0.08 for asphalt shingles. That falls short of the 0.20 minimum for steep roofs. The Department of Energy puts conventional roof temperatures at 150°F or more on a sunny summer afternoon. It suggests asphalt shingles surfaced with light-colored or cool-colored granules.

The Department of Energy also says slate tiles are not usually cool. A slate roof in Roseville calls for a closer look at the product rating. When a cool roof is required, the installing contractor also completes form CF2R-ENV-04-E.

A written contract protects you and the roofer. The CSLB says to get everything in writing and spell out what the contractor will and will not do. It adds that the contract should call for all work to follow applicable building codes.

The CSLB advises that the contractor obtain all necessary building permits. If the contract does not say, you may be held legally responsible for a missing permit. Porter Roofing assists with permits, and the City's Permit Center is at 311 Vernon Street. Our Roseville roof permit guide covers who applies, how a reroof application works, inspections and costs.

Payments follow the work.The CSLB says not to let payments get ahead of the work and not to pay in cash. It also says to make the final payment only when you are satisfied with the job. Ask to see Porter Roofing's written workmanship warranty.

The job is not finished when the crew leaves. The CSLB says the building department inspects the roof at a certain stage and again when it is completed. Go over the written contract against the finished work before you pay the final bill.

1. The finished work matches what the written contract promised.
2. The building department has done its final inspection of the completed roof.
3. If Roseville's cool roof rule applied, the installing contractor submitted form CF2R-ENV-04-E.
4. You are satisfied with the job before you make the final payment.

Keep the contract, the product details and the warranty papers together in one folder. That folder is the first place to look if a question comes up later. If water ever comes in after a new roof, contact the company that installed it.

A new roof still needs a little upkeep. The CSLB says homeowner maintenance includes cleaning leaves and debris from the roof's valleys and gutters. Cal Fire also says to keep your roof clear of debris and vegetation. That work belongs to a roofer, not to you on a ladder.