Roofing contractor in Pacific Palisades, CA
Pacific Palisades is a Los Angeles neighborhood between the Santa Monica Mountains and the ocean, in the 90272 ZIP code. We install Class A roofs on Palisades Fire rebuilds, on their own or as part of a complete rebuild, and we replace and repair roofs on standing homes.
- Area
- Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
- Building department
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
- Contractor
- LA General Builders, CSLB Lic #1044686
Roof replacement and repair in Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades was founded in 1921. The city's historic resources survey says a new boom in subdivision and house building began in 1947, picked up in the 1950s and continued in the decades that followed, and it describes the area as mostly single-family homes.
The City of Los Angeles publishes its rebuilding and permitting information on its recovery site and runs a One-Stop Rebuilding Center at 1828 Sawtelle Boulevard.
Roofing permits in Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permits come from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). On a rebuild, the roof is built and inspected under the building permit for the house. On a standing home, LADBS issues a standard re-roof as an express permit. We work from your approved plans and meet the inspector.
Fire zones and roof rules in Pacific Palisades
- 6,845structures were destroyed across the Palisades Fire area, according to CAL FIRE
- 23,448 acresburned between January 7 and January 31, 2025
- Class Aroofing is required by LADBS inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
The Los Angeles Fire Department lists Pacific Palisades among the communities in the city's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The Palisades Fire started on January 7, 2025 and was contained on January 31, 2025. CAL FIRE reports 23,448 acres burned, 6,845 structures destroyed and 975 damaged across the whole fire area.
LADBS prohibits wood shake and wood shingle roofs anywhere in the city. When more than half of a roof is replaced, it requires a cool roof product certified by the Cool Roof Rating Council. Inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, LADBS requires a Class A roof.
Check an address on the state fire zone map Class A fire-rated roofing
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How embers reach a roof
Wind-blown embers start most roof fires. They land on the roof surface (1), blow in through vents (2) and collect in gutters (3). A Class A roof and ember-resistant vents deal with all three.
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What a re-roof in Pacific Palisades replaces
Finish roofing (1), underlayment and flashing (2), and any rotted deck (3) or damaged rafters (4). The wood repairs are done by the same crew, under the same contract.
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Where roofs leak
Most leaks start at a joint, not in open roof: chimney flashing (1), vent pipe boots (2), skylights (3) and the eave edge (4). Each is rebuilt when we re-roof.
Roofing services in Pacific Palisades
Every service is available in Pacific Palisades, with deck, framing and fascia repairs under the same contract.
Roof replacement
Full tear-off down to the deck and a new roof system on top.
Roof repair
Missing shingles, slipped tiles, cracked flashing and worn sealant.
Roof leak repair
We trace the leak to where water gets in and fix it there.
New roof installation
Roofs for new homes, additions and ADUs.
Roof inspection
A written report with photos before you buy, sell or re-roof.
Asphalt shingle roofing
The most common roof on Valley homes, installed and repaired.
Tile roofing
Clay and concrete tile, set new or repaired tile by tile.
Tile underlayment replacement
We lift the tile, replace the worn layer beneath and relay it.
Metal roofing
Standing seam metal panels for homes and additions.
Flat roofing
Low-slope roofs on homes, garages and apartment buildings.
Fire-rated roofing
Class A roof systems for homes in and near fire zones.
Multifamily and commercial
Apartment buildings and commercial properties.
Pacific Palisades roofing questions
Where do I start with permits for a Palisades rebuild?
The City of Los Angeles runs a One-Stop Rebuilding Center at 1828 Sawtelle Boulevard and publishes its rebuilding information at recovery.lacity.gov. The roof is permitted and inspected as part of the building permit for the house.
Does a new roof in Pacific Palisades have to be Class A fire rated?
LADBS requires Class A roofing inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The Los Angeles Fire Department lists Pacific Palisades among the communities in that zone, but the boundary goes parcel by parcel, so we check your address on the state map before we specify the roof.
I lost my home in the Palisades Fire. Can you do the roof alone, or the whole house?
Either. We are general builders as well as roofers, so we can build the house and its roof, or install the roof on a home another builder is framing. Call 818-741-5451 and tell us where you are in the process.
Roofers near Pacific Palisades
Malibu
Permits through Malibu Building Safety.
Encino
Permits through LADBS.
Sherman Oaks
Permits through LADBS.
Sources for the local facts on this page
- City of Los Angeles: rebuilding after the fires
- CAL FIRE: Palisades Fire
- Los Angeles Fire Department: Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- SurveyLA: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades survey report
- LADBS information bulletin: roofing requirements for wood shakes and shingles
- LADBS: Express Permits
- LADBS information bulletin: express permits and re-roofing
- California State Fire Marshal: Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps
Local facts last checked on October 2, 2026. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirement with the building department before every job.
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LA General Builders, 8728 Zelzah Ave, Northridge, CA 91325
CSLB Lic #1044686