Burbank, California

Roofing in Burbank

Designed, permitted and built by a licensed general contractor headquartered on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. Written estimates, LADBS permits handled, one coordinator on site.

CSLB #1155602 · Licensed, bonded & insured · BBB Accredited (A-) · 5.0 on Google (22 reviews)

Roofing project by American Reliable Construction & Remodeling in the Sherman Oaks area

Burbank is a city of small, well-kept single-family homes, and its roofs reflect that. The Rancho District and the streets around Magnolia Park are dominated by post-war ranch and traditional houses carrying architectural composition shingle, often on their second or third roof. Older Spanish and Mediterranean bungalows nearer downtown carry clay or concrete tile where the tile itself is usually still serviceable and the underlayment beneath it is not. Add the low-slope sections over rear additions, porches and detached garages, and most Burbank roofing projects involve more than one assembly on the same house.

Burbank also runs its own building department rather than going through LADBS, which changes how a re-roof is submitted, inspected and closed out. We work in that system regularly and pull the permit under our license, so you are not the one standing at a counter on Olive Avenue.

We assess the roof first: photographs of the field, valleys, flashings and penetrations, the attic side where it can be reached, and a written report telling you whether you are looking at a repair, a tile lift-and-relay or a full replacement. Because we are a general building contractor, whatever the tear-off uncovers — rotted sheathing, split fascia, a failed skylight curb, inadequate attic ventilation, water damage on the ceiling below — is handled by the same crew under the same contract.

American Reliable Construction & Remodeling, Inc. is a licensed California general contractor (CSLB #1155602), bonded, insured and BBB Accredited. Warranty available. Call for details.

Decisions We Walk You Through
Repair, relay or replace
One leaking flashing on an otherwise sound roof is a repair. Sound tile sitting on brittle felt is a lift-and-relay — the tile comes off, new underlayment and flashing go down, the same tile goes back. Curling shingles, widespread granule loss or leaks appearing in more than one room point to replacement. The written report tells you which, with photographs.
Matching the street
Magnolia Park and the Rancho have a consistent architectural character, and a roof is the largest single surface on the house. We show you the shingle profiles and tile options that read correctly on a Burbank ranch or bungalow rather than defaulting to whatever is on the truck.
The low-slope section
Rear additions and porch roofs on Burbank homes are frequently low-slope and cannot take a shingle. TPO single-ply or modified bitumen is the correct assembly there, and the transition detail where it meets the main roof is where most of these leaks actually start.
Ventilation while the roof is open
Attic intake and exhaust, radiant barrier and insulation are cheapest to correct during a tear-off and they change how the upstairs feels in a Valley August. We price them as clearly separated options so you can decide.
Permits & Inspections in Burbank
  • Burbank is not part of the City of Los Angeles. Re-roof permits are issued and inspected by the City of Burbank Community Development Department, Building Division — not LADBS.
  • Class A fire-rated roofing assemblies are the standard requirement in this area, and parts of Burbank — the hillside streets in the north of the city, toward the Verdugo Mountains — fall in or near Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, where ember-resistant vents and additional material requirements may apply. We confirm the classification for your address before the estimate is finalised.
  • California Title 24 cool-roof provisions may apply to a re-roof depending on the assembly and slope; product selection accounts for them.
  • We prepare the submittal, pull the permit under CSLB #1155602, schedule the inspections and close the permit out. Requirements change, so we verify current ones with the Burbank Building Division for every project.

Timeline

Most Burbank single-family roof replacements are completed within a week of tear-off, weather permitting, with Burbank Building Division inspections scheduled along the way. Tile relays and roofs needing extensive sheathing repair take longer. The written assessment includes a schedule so you know which days are noisy and when the driveway is needed.

Check your address: see which building department handles a re-roof in Burbank, and whether CAL FIRE maps the home in a Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

Fire Zone & Permit Lookup
Customer Reviews

What homeowners say

5.0 · 20 Google reviews
5.0 on Yelp

“We recently completed a room addition along with a full roof customization, and the results are amazing. The team was professional, organized, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire project. The new room looks like it has always been part of the house, and the new roof was installed perfectly. Highly recommend their services!”

Charline
Room Addition & Roofing

“I didn't think a bathroom could make that much of a difference until this one was finished. We kept the design pretty timeless with a walk in shower, porcelain tile, and a wood vanity, and it completely changed the feel of the space. It feels cleaner, more open, and just a lot more enjoyable to use every day.”

Dr White
Bathroom Remodel

“Great experience with American Reliable Construction & Remodeling. They helped us with our ADU from start to finish and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. The team was professional, responsive, and delivered quality work. Highly recommend!”

Ariel
ADU Construction

Planning roofing in Burbank?

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Roofing in Burbank: common questions

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Re-roofing in Burbank is permitted work, and the permit comes from the City of Burbank Building Division rather than LADBS. Small localised repairs often do not require one. We confirm the requirement for your specific scope with the city and, where a permit is needed, pull it under CSLB #1155602 and handle the inspections.

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