See what a new roof costs in San Diego, in about 60 seconds.
Answer five questions and get a real local price range for your roof. See your range online first, with no waiting three days on a bid. Then we follow up to confirm the details.
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- Licensed and insured
- 10 year workmanship warranty
- Financing available
- San Diego owned
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It prices from real San Diego job costs, not national averages. A few quick questions about your roof and you get a genuine local price band.
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- 5.0 starsEvery review on Google is a five star review
- 10 year warrantyOn workmanship, in writing
- 2 to 5 daysTypical install on a single family home
- San Diego basedDowntown office, local crews
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The numbers
What San Diego roofs actually cost
Most roofing sites will not print a number anywhere. Here are the typical ranges for a re-roof in San Diego County, by material. Your own figure depends on size, pitch, what is under the old roof and how hard it is to get to.
Asphalt shingle replacement
Tear-off and full re-roof. The default on most tract homes.
$7,000 to $20,000 Most common: around $14,000
Tile roof, lift and relay
We lift your existing tile, fit new synthetic heat-resistant underlayment, and relay the same tile.
$9,000 to $22,000 Most common: around $16,000
Tile roof, new tile
Only where the tile itself has failed. Good tile can last decades longer.
$14,000 to $28,000 Most common: around $20,000
Flat roof, TPO or torch down
Low slope sections, additions, mid century homes.
$8,000 to $20,000 Most common: around $14,000Every range above includes tear-off, underlayment, permits and disposal. These are county-wide figures for a typical single family home, not a quote. Our smallest projects start around $7,000, and we do not take on roof repairs. The estimator narrows the range to your roof and the on-site measure confirms it. A range that does not survive the visit is worth nothing to either of us, so we would rather be honest and wide than narrow and flattering. Financing is available.
Where the money goes
Why your number is what it is
Six things move a roof price in San Diego, and none of them are a mystery. Knowing which ones apply to your roof is most of the difference between a range and a real figure.
Tear-off and layers
One layer comes off fast. Two or three, or a tile roof over spaced sheathing, is a different job in labor and in dump fees before a single new tile is set.
What is under the old roof
Underlayment is a given. Dry rot in the deck, fascia or rafter tails is not, and it is the single most common reason a real quote lands above the estimate.
Whether your tile can be reused
On a tile roof it is usually the underlayment beneath that has failed, not the tile. Where the tile is sound we lift it, fit new synthetic heat-resistant underlayment and relay the same tile, which costs far less than buying a roof’s worth of new tile.
Title 24 cool roof rules
California’s energy standards require a cool roof product on many re-roofs depending on slope, material and climate zone. Where it applies we quote a compliant product up front rather than adding it later.
Permits and disposal
A re-roof is permitted work in San Diego. The permit, the inspection and hauling the old roof away are part of the price we write, not a line item that appears at the end.
Access and complexity
Valleys, dormers, skylights, solar to remove and reset, a narrow canyon lot with nowhere to park a dumpster. None of it is exotic. All of it costs hours.
How it works
Three steps, and only one of them involves us
Answer five questions
Roof type, home size, current condition, anything extra, and your timing. About a minute.
See your range
A real San Diego price band for your roof, built from local job costs rather than a national average that means nothing here.
Book a free measure, if you want it
Only if the number works for you. We measure, photograph what we find, and put the exact figure in writing. No obligation and no pressure to sign that day.
Service area
Where we work
Roofing crews run across San Diego County from our downtown office. If you are outside this list, call and ask.
- San Diego
- La Jolla
- Point Loma
- Ocean Beach
- Mission Valley
- Clairemont
- Kearny Mesa
- Tierrasanta
- Scripps Ranch
- Rancho Bernardo
- Poway
- Santee
- El Cajon
- La Mesa
- Lemon Grove
- Spring Valley
- Lakeside
- Chula Vista
- Bonita
- National City
- Coronado
- Imperial Beach
- Del Mar
- Solana Beach
Questions
Before you get three bids
How much does a new roof cost in San Diego?
For a typical single family home, most re-roofs land between $7,000 and $28,000 depending on size, material and what the crew finds once the old roof is off. An asphalt shingle re-roof sits at the bottom of that band and a full new tile roof at the top. The estimator narrows it to your roof in about a minute.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Two to five days is typical for a single family home, weather permitting. Tile and complex roofs run longer. We give you the schedule in writing with the quote, not on the morning the crew shows up.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof?
Yes. A re-roof is permitted work in San Diego and the permit is pulled before the tear-off starts. The permit fee, the inspection and hauling the old roof away are included in the figure we quote.
What is a Title 24 cool roof, and do I need one?
Title 24 is California’s building energy standard. It requires a cool roof product on many re-roofing projects, and whether yours qualifies depends on your climate zone, roof slope and material. Where it applies we quote a compliant product from the start so it is not a surprise line item at inspection.
Do you do roof repairs?
No. We are a replacement roofer, and our smallest projects start around $7,000. If what you need is a patch on a roof with years left in it, we are the wrong call and we will tell you so rather than sell you a roof you do not need yet.
Is financing available?
Yes. Financing is available on roof replacements, and we can walk you through the options at the on-site measure so you can see the monthly figure alongside the total.
Is the estimate binding?
No. The estimator gives you a realistic range so you can decide whether to spend an hour on this at all. The binding number comes after the free on-site measure, in writing, and the price we write is the price you pay.
Know your number before anyone knocks on your door.
Five questions, about a minute, and a real San Diego price range. Book the free measure only if the figure works for you.
Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm
California Home Improvement, Inc.
1281 Ninth Ave, Unit 3002, San Diego, CA 92101