Roofing contractor in Van Nuys, CA
Van Nuys is in the middle of the San Fernando Valley, southeast of our Northridge office. We replace and repair roofs on houses and apartment buildings across ZIP codes 91401, 91405, 91406 and 91411.
- Area
- Van Nuys, CA 91401, 91405, 91406 and 91411
- Building department
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
- Contractor
- LA General Builders, CSLB Lic #1044686
Roof replacement and repair in Van Nuys
The City of Los Angeles historic resources survey states that most residential development in Van Nuys took place in the postwar era, with thousands of new houses designed in versions of the ranch style. Apartment properties, including 1940s courtyard apartments and 1950s apartment complexes, are common along the larger streets.
Many of those apartment buildings have flat or low-slope roofs. Standing water and worn flashing at the parapet walls are the usual causes of leaks on them, and both are things we correct when we re-roof.
Roofing permits in Van Nuys
Van Nuys is part of the City of Los Angeles, so re-roofing permits come from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). LADBS issues a standard re-roof as an express permit, which does not go through plan check. We pull the permit and meet the inspector.
Fire zones and roof rules in Van Nuys
- 1940s and 1950swhen the courtyard apartments and apartment complexes along the larger streets were built
- >50%of a roof replaced is the point at which LADBS requires a certified cool roof product
- 0wood shake or wood shingle roofs are allowed in the City of Los Angeles
Van Nuys does not appear on the Los Angeles Fire Department's list of communities in the city's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Zone status goes parcel by parcel, so we still check your address on the state map.
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.
Check an address on the state fire zone map Class A fire-rated roofing
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Flat roofs have to drain
A flat roof is a sealed membrane with a slight slope to its drains. Where water stands, we rebuild the slope before the new membrane goes on.
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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.
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What a re-roof in Van Nuys 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.
Roofing services in Van Nuys
Every service is available in Van Nuys, 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.
Van Nuys roofing questions
Do I need a permit to re-roof a house in Van Nuys?
Re-roofing in Van Nuys is permitted through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. LADBS issues a standard re-roof as an express permit with no plan check. We pull the permit and meet the inspector for you.
Does a new roof in Van Nuys have to be Class A fire rated?
Only if your address is inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, where LADBS requires Class A roofing. The boundary goes parcel by parcel, so we check your address on the state map. Many asphalt shingle, tile and metal roofs are Class A rated in any case.
Do you roof apartment buildings in Van Nuys?
Yes. We replace and repair flat and pitched roofs on occupied apartment buildings, working in sections so the building is sealed at the end of each day, and we agree on hours, parking and tenant notices with the owner or manager first.
Roofers near Van Nuys
Sherman Oaks
Permits through LADBS.
Northridge
Our home base. Permits through LADBS.
Reseda
Permits through LADBS.
Burbank
Permits through Burbank Building & Safety.
Sources for the local facts on this page
- Los Angeles City Planning: SurveyLA, Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks survey report
- Los Angeles Fire Department: Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- LADBS: Express Permits
- LADBS information bulletin: express permits and re-roofing
- LADBS information bulletin: roofing requirements for wood shakes and shingles
- 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