Free roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
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A roof inspection in Los Altos Hills typically runs $250 – $450 for a standard visual assessment, and we schedule most inspections within 3 – 5 business days. If you own one of the older hillside estates off Page Mill Road or Purissima Road, an inspection here does more than check for leaks. It tells you whether your roof will pass the town’s Hillside Residential permit review before you commit to a replacement. Brennan Roofing serves Los Altos Hills with background-checked, uniformed technicians and a written report you can actually use. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule yours.
What makes Los Altos Hills different is the paperwork. Almost every roof replacement on a 1+ acre lot is treated as an HR zoning alteration, which means the town’s wildfire code review can flag non-compliant decking and ventilation the moment an inspector sees it. Our Roof Inspection team walks your roof the way the town will review it: decking condition, underlayment grade, ember-resistant vent coverage, and flashing at every penetration. That is the difference between a roof that is ready for permit and one that stalls after tear-off.
Why Brennan Roofing Is Los Altos Hills’s Preferred Roof Inspection Company
Homeowners in Los Altos Hills call us because we treat the inspection as a permit-readiness audit, not a drive-by. Travis Oakley runs every job to the Garrison Standard: written price before any work starts, a live person on the phone around the clock, and a full-year written guarantee on every inspection finding we act on. When we flag something, it is photographed, measured, and priced in writing. You never get a surprise phone call asking for more money at the door.
We know the local housing stock. Most of what we inspect off Arastradero Road and around the Los Altos Hills Country Club area is original 1960s – 1980s custom construction with steep, irregular roof planes. Single-story homes are rare here. The terrain forces multi-level designs, which means our technicians carry harness systems and sometimes plan for crane or helicopter staging on narrow private driveways. That is not a detail you get from a roofer who only works flat suburban lots.
Los Altos Hills customers also know what happens when an inspection misses the failed underlayment beneath a wood shake roof. By the time the shakes look worn, the ice and water shield underneath has often been gone for years. We probe, not just look. And we have walked enough east-facing slopes to know exactly where to probe first.
Roof Estimate in Los Altos Hills
A roof estimate in Los Altos Hills is not a curbside guess, because the terrain and HR zoning make every job different. Brennan Roofing gives you a written line-item price before any work starts, and that number does not move at the door. For a full replacement on a hillside estate, expect the estimate to reflect steeper safety factors, possible crane staging, and the Class A fire-rated assembly the town will require during permit review.
What a real estimate includes
We walk the roof, measure every plane, and photograph the valleys, penetrations, and flashing. Then we write the price down: decking replacement, underlayment, drip edge, venting, and the specific material line you choose. No allowance games. If we cannot see something until tear-off, that line is priced as a written allowance with your approval required before we touch it.
When HR zoning changes the number
If your inspection surfaces non-compliant decking or missing ember-resistant vents, those upgrades become line items on the estimate. You will know the cost before the permit application goes in. That is the Garrison Code: the price goes on paper before any work begins, and you approve changes in writing before we proceed.
Free Roof Inspection in Los Altos Hills
A free roof inspection in Los Altos Hills is what we offer when you are not sure what you are dealing with, whether that is a leak, a home purchase, or an HR permit question. We come out, walk the roof, check the attic, and give you an honest report. If there is damage, you get photographs and a written scope of work. If there is not, we tell you that too. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule a free inspection.
What you get
Our technician walks every accessible plane, probes the decking at valleys and penetrations, checks flashing and drip edge, and inspects attic ventilation from the inside. You get a written summary with photos, and we review it with you on site. The report is yours to keep, whether you hire us or not.
When a free inspection is the right call
If you are buying or selling a home off Elena Road or La Barranca Road, the lender may require a roof certification. Our free inspection gives you the condition picture before you are under contract pressure. If you have owned the home for years and just want to know whether the original wood shake roof has another season in it, we will tell you straight.
Trusted Brands We Service in Los Altos Hills
Brennan Roofing installs materials from manufacturer lines including GAF, Tamko, and Boral. For Los Altos Hills specifically, we lean toward Tamko’s Class A fire-rated asphalt lines and Boral’s steel and tile profiles when homeowners want the look of old-world tile with modern fire performance. We keep common flashing, vent, and underlayment stock available for fast turnaround on Los Altos Hills repairs, and every material option is priced on the written estimate before you choose. We do not push a brand. We show you the real options, explain the fire rating and wind performance in plain English, and let you decide.
Common Roof Inspection Problems We See in Los Altos Hills Homes
- Failed underlayment beneath wood shake. East-facing slopes bake in the afternoon sun, and by the time shakes look worn, the felt or synthetic underlayment underneath is often cracked and useless. We find this on nearly every original 1970s roof we inspect.
- Non-compliant attic ventilation. HR zoning and wildland-urban interface rules now require ember-resistant vents, but many older Los Altos Hills homes still have open eave vents and uncovered gable ends. An inspection that misses this will stall your permit.
- Rotted decking at valleys and penetrations. Steep, irregular planes concentrate water at valleys and around skylights and chimneys. On 1+ acre hillside lots with heavy tree cover, the decking under those spots is often spongy long before the roof surface shows it.
- Pulling soffit and fascia. The dry summer heat and the weight of steep framing cause soffit and fascia boards to pull away from the fascia board over time. That gap lets embers and moisture into the eave, and it is a common permit-flag item.
Pricing for Roof Inspection in Los Altos Hills, CA
A standard visual roof inspection in Los Altos Hills runs $250 – $450 depending on roof complexity and the number of planes. Larger estates with multiple levels, steep pitches, and limited access can run $500 – $700 when we need harness work or staging. If the inspection includes a drone survey for hard-to-reach areas, we price that as a written line item. A full replacement on a Los Altos Hills hillside estate typically runs $25,000 – $60,000 or more, driven by the Class A assembly, decking replacement, and access logistics rather than material markups. Your estimate is free when you call (361) 320-9467, and every number goes on paper before any work starts.
We Also Serve Cities Near Los Altos Hills
Brennan Roofing coordinates scheduling and dispatch from our San Francisco Bay Area office, so our crews reach Los Altos Hills and the surrounding communities quickly. If you need a roof inspection beyond the hills, we serve Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco with the same Garrison Standard: written price first, background-checked technicians, and a live person answering the phone around the clock.
Serving Los Altos Hills, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Altos Hills area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Inspection in Los Altos Hills
Because almost every roof replacement on a 1+ acre lot is treated as a Hillside Residential zoning alteration, the town’s wildfire code review can trigger upgrades to decking and ventilation the moment inspection reveals non-compliant assemblies. You are not getting a bigger quote because the roofer found a way to charge more. You are getting the real cost of bringing a 1970s roof up to a fire-resistant standard the town now requires. That is why we write allowances into every estimate, so you see the potential cost before any work begins.
We check the decking for rot at valleys and penetrations, the underlayment for failure beneath the visible surface, the flashing at chimneys, skylights, and pipe boots, the drip edge, the attic ventilation against ember-resistance standards, and the soffit and fascia for pull-away. Then we photograph everything and write it up. If you want a permit-readiness check, we cross-reference what we find against HR zoning and wildland-urban interface requirements.
Yes. Original wood shake on a hillside estate means the underlayment beneath is almost certainly at the end of its life, and the assembly likely does not meet current Class A fire-rating standards. We treat those inspections as pre-replacement assessments: we map every square, probe the decking, and price the full Class A re-roof so you know the real number before you file for permit.
We photograph it, measure it, and add it to the written estimate as a line item with your approval required before any work starts. Nothing gets touched without your written sign-off. That is the Garrison Code: the price goes on paper before any work begins, and it does not move at the door.
Often, yes. Because the terrain forces multi-level designs with steep, irregular roof planes, our technicians carry harness systems and sometimes plan for crane or helicopter material staging on narrow private driveways. We will tell you upfront if your property needs that. The inspection itself is ground-accessible in most cases, but a full replacement on those slopes is a different logistics conversation, and we price it honestly from the first visit.
If you own a home in Los Altos Hills and want a roof inspection that actually prepares you for the town’s permit process, call (361) 320-9467. Travis Oakley and the Brennan Roofing team will give you a written price before any work starts, a live person on the phone when you call, and a one-year written guarantee on anything we repair or install.
Written by Travis Oakley, Owner at Brennan Roofing, serving Los Altos Hills and the surrounding Bay Area.