Roofing Contractor in View Park-Windsor Hills, CA

View Park and Windsor Hills homes on the slope: older roofs on view lots

Most of this area went up between 1923 and 1970, and the Census ACS median home dates to 1946, with 70% owner-occupied. A lot of the housing is stucco with wide overhanging eaves, built on slopes so the living room faces the view. The CDP covers only 1.8 square miles, but its roofs come in many ages and shapes.

At 70 or 80 years old, a house has usually had several roofs. Layers pile up, sealants harden and patches stack on patches. The common problems are worn flashing at chimneys and walls, cracked vent boots and underlayment that has dried out under the surface.

Low-pitch and flat roof sections north of Slauson Avenue

The Windsor Hills end sits north of Slauson Avenue, and mid-century designs here often use low pitches, flat sections over additions and carports, or built-up roofs on part of the house. Shallow slopes shed water slowly. A small blockage at a scupper (the drain opening in a parapet) or a sagging spot can hold an inch of rain for days.

Rain in downtown Los Angeles totals about 14 inches in an average year, per NOAA, with most of it falling December through March. That total is modest, but it comes in a few storms, and a ponding spot finds every weak seam. We look for dark stain lines on a flat section that mark where water sits.

If your roof is too flat for shingles, the fix is a low-slope system. Options for that section are on our flat roof repair page, and the estimate prices it next to the main roof.

Reaching a View Park job from Van Nuys, and working a narrow street

The route from Van Nuys runs down the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass, and traffic decides the real drive time.

The street often decides how a job runs. Slopes and parked cars limit where a truck can sit, where bundles of roofing can be staged and whether a dumpster fits near the house. We walk the access with you at the estimate visit. Reviewers in Van Nuys mention a protected yard and thorough daily cleanup, which matters more with steps and planters.

Hillside runoff, gutters and skylights on view-lot homes

Water leaving a hillside roof keeps moving. Undersized gutters overflow onto stucco and slope. Downspouts that dump at a foundation wall or retaining wall can undermine it. We look at the full path of rainwater, from roof edge to swale, before suggesting gutter work.

Large view windows go hand in hand with skylights, and old skylight curbs are a frequent leak point on homes this age. A Van Nuys customer describes three skylights replaced, even with light showers that morning, but the reason to replace is the flashing, not the glass. See our page on skylights and roof ventilation for how we assess one.

Slauson Avenue, Kenneth Hahn and the Valley Ridge hill

Slauson Avenue marks the southern edge of the Windsor Hills end. Above it, Rueben Ingold Park, opened in 1971, adjoins Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, and the Stocker Trail Corridor connects the two. Residents also walk the Valley Ridge Avenue hill for exercise, which tells you how steep the streets are.

The Doumakes House at Angeles Vista Boulevard and West Boulevard was the first historic landmark in unincorporated Los Angeles County. Most homes are not designated, but a visible roof change on a landmark deserves a call to county planning. County Fire Stations 58 and 38 cover the area.

Los Angeles County Public Works and View Park permits

View Park-Windsor Hills falls under Los Angeles County and not the city, so re-roof permits go through county Public Works instead of LADBS. Neighboring blocks are inside the City of Los Angeles, which means a quote written for a city address can describe a different process.

Statewide rules apply on most jobs. Under California's code, a roof that already has two layers cannot take a third, and a re-roof covering over half the area generally calls for a cool-rated product. Some older homes contain materials that may include asbestos, so if we spot anything suspect we suggest lab testing before removal.