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Roofing in Van Nuys isn’t a simple shingle swap. Most homes here were built between the 1940s and 1960s, and the original roofs on those ranch-style houses are long past their service life. If you’re seeing cracked shingles, water stains on the ceiling, or granules in the gutter, you need a Roofing Company that understands what’s actually under those layers. Brennan Roofing serves Van Nuys with written pricing, background-checked crews, and a one-year guarantee on every job. Call (361) 320-9467 for a free estimate.
We know Van Nuys roofs the way you know your block. The heat off Vanowen Street in August, the way the Santa Anas kick up dust in the fall, the older homes near Van Nuys Boulevard with original 1×6 skip sheathing under the shingles. That’s not trivia to us. It’s the difference between a quote that holds and one that falls apart when the tear-off starts.
Why Brennan Roofing Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Roofing Company
Brennan Roofing operates under the Garrison Standard. That means the price goes on paper before any work starts, the technicians who show up are background-checked and in uniform, and every job carries a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right within a full year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No fine print. No phone tag. You call, a live person answers, and we schedule the return visit.
We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, founded in 2000, and this Van Nuys location is independently owned and operated by Travis Oakley. That local ownership matters because it means accountability is personal. Travis doesn’t hide behind a corporate layer when a homeowner in Van Nuys calls with a question. He’s on the line, or he calls back within the hour.
Homeowners across Van Nuys and the surrounding Valley have dealt with roofers who no-show, shift the price at the door, or leave nails in the flower bed. The Garrison Code exists because that’s been the norm too long. We show up in the window we promised. The quote doesn’t move unless you approve a written change order for something we uncovered during tear-off, and even then, nothing happens without your signature.
Coordinate dispatch from our Los Angeles office, crews serve Van Nuys locally, which keeps response times short and scheduling predictable. Call (361) 320-9467 and talk to a person who knows the difference between a roof in Sherman Oaks and one off Sepulveda Boulevard.
Residential Roofing in Van Nuys
Residential Roofing in Van Nuys almost always means a full tear-off, not an overlay. The original roofs on 1940s and 1950s ranch homes used paper-backed asphalt shingles that have been baked by Valley summers for six or seven decades. Those shingles are brittle. The underlayment underneath is worse. Layering new shingles over that mess just hides the failure and pushes the real work down the road. A new roof on a typical Van Nuys ranch runs $9,500 to $16,500 depending on square footage, decking condition, and material choice. That’s a real range. You can plan around it before you even call.
Tear-Off and Decking Replacement
Older Van Nuys homes near Van Nuys Boulevard were built with 1×6 skip sheathing, which means the original roof deck has gaps between the boards. Current building code requires solid plywood sheathing before new roofing goes down. We don’t guess at this. Our inspection tells you whether your home has skip sheathing before we write the estimate. If it does, the plywood goes into the written price up front, not as a surprise once the tear-off starts.
Full Roof Replacement
When we replace a roof in Van Nuys, we strip to the deck and inspect what’s underneath: framing, rafter tails, vent penetrations, electrical runs. If we find a cracked rafter tail or rusted flashing, we price the repair in writing and get your approval before we close anything up. The shingle systems we install come from manufacturers like GAF and CertainTeed, with architectural shingles rated for the Valley’s UV load and wind conditions.
Roof Maintenance in Van Nuys
Roof Maintenance in Van Nuys is not optional. The Valley’s summer highs routinely pass 100°F, and that heat accelerates shingle cracking and sealant breakdown far faster than in coastal neighborhoods. A maintenance check costs $195 to $350 for a single-story ranch, and it catches small problems before they become water stains on your ceiling. We inspect flashing, valleys, penetrations, and the attic side of the deck. You get a simple list of what we found and what it costs to fix, if anything. No pressure.
Seasonal Inspections
The best time to have a roof inspected in Van Nuys is late fall, before the winter rains. The second best time is right now. If the Santa Anas lifted a corner of flashing or a boot around a vent pipe cracked in the heat, an inspection finds it in twenty minutes. We document everything and give you a written report. If nothing needs work, we tell you nothing needs work.
Preventative Repairs
Small repairs keep a Van Nuys roof alive longer than most people expect. Replacing a cracked vent boot runs $150 to $300. Repointing a chimney cap runs $350 to $600. Regluing a lifted seam on a flat roof section runs $250 to $500. These are the numbers that keep a $12,000 replacement off your calendar for another three or four years.
Trusted Brands We Service in Van Nuys
We install and service roofing materials from the lines homeowners actually ask about by name: GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, and Atlas. For Van Nuys homes, we stock common trim, flashing, and vent parts locally, which means a small repair doesn’t wait on a warehouse shipment. If you have a warranty issue with an existing roof, we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s worth a manufacturer claim or a direct repair. No one in Van Nuys should have to decode a shingle warranty alone.
Common Roofing Company Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Skip sheathing under failed shingles. Homes built off Van Nuys Boulevard in the 1950s often have 1×6 boards with gaps, not solid decking. Re-roofing over it without adding plywood won’t pass inspection and won’t last.
- Thermal cracking from Valley heat. Summer temperatures in Van Nuys run 10 to 15 degrees hotter than Santa Monica. Shingles expand and contract daily, and by year ten or twelve, the granule coating fails and cracks appear.
- Santa Ana wind damage. Wind gusts come through the Sepulveda Pass and hit the flat, low-pitch roofs of Van Nuys hard. Poorly nailed shingles or unsealed drip edges lift and tear, and the damage is invisible until rain finds it.
- Failed valley flashing on original roofs. The galvanized valley metal installed in the 1950s and 60s corrodes over time, especially where leaves from mature trees sit and hold moisture. We see rust-through at valley centers on almost every tear-off we do in Van Nuys.
Pricing for Roofing Company in Van Nuys, CA
A full tear-off and re-roof on a standard Van Nuys ranch runs $9,500 to $16,500. Roof repair work runs $350 to $1,800 for most fixes, from a few cracked shingles to a valley reflash. A roof inspection runs $195 to $350, and it’s credited toward the work if you hire us. What moves a quote is decking: if your home has skip sheathing and needs new plywood, that’s a line item in the written estimate, not a conversation after the tear-off. The same goes for any framing or electrical repair we uncover. You approve it in writing before we touch it. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll walk the roof and hand you a number on paper before any work starts.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
Brennan Roofing works throughout the San Fernando Valley, including Van Nuys and the surrounding communities. We serve homeowners in Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, and Encino with the same Garrison Standard: written pricing, background-checked crews, and a one-year written guarantee. If you’re just over the city line, give us a call. We’re already in the neighborhood.
Serving Van Nuys, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 Roofing Company in Van Nuys
If your home was built in the 1940s or 1950s and has never had a full tear-off, the odds are high that the roof deck is 1×6 skip sheathing with visible gaps between boards. The only way to know for sure is to inspect from the attic or during a tear-off. We check this during our inspection so it’s in your written estimate before any work starts, not discovered mid-job and added as a surprise. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule an inspection.
Van Nuys sits in the San Fernando Valley, where summer highs routinely exceed 100°F and UV exposure is intense. That heat bakes shingles and underlayment, causing thermal expansion cycles that crack and curl shingles years before the same material would fail in Santa Monica or Venice. The Valley also gets strong Santa Ana winds that stress fasteners and lift unsealed edges. A roof that lasts 25 years at the coast may be done at 15 in Van Nuys.
Yes, and that’s the only way we work. The price goes on paper before any work starts. If we tear off and find something hidden, like cracked framing or rotted decking, we price that repair in writing and get your signed approval before we proceed. The price does not move without your signature. That’s the Garrison Standard.
One square is roofing shorthand for 100 square feet of roof area. A 1,500-square-foot ranch home in Van Nuys typically has a roof area of 1,700 to 2,200 square feet, or 17 to 22 squares. When you see a price per square, multiply it by the number of squares to get the material and labor cost for that portion of the job.
A properly installed roof will handle Santa Ana winds, but proper installation is the key. We use starter strips along the eaves, nails placed to manufacturer spec, and drip edge fastened at the correct interval. We also install ice and water shield in valleys and at penetrations, which keeps wind-driven rain out during the winter storms that follow a Santa Ana event. If the wind tears something off within a year, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and fix it. Call (361) 320-9467 for a free estimate.
Call Brennan Roofing in Van Nuys
If your roof is cracking, curling, or leaking, get a real inspection from a crew that knows Van Nuys construction. We show up on time, we hand you a written price, and we don’t start until you’ve seen the number. No voicemail, no automated system, no pressure. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule your free estimate, or ask for Travis Oakley directly. We’ll walk your roof, explain what we find, and leave you with a plan you can actually budget.
Written by Travis Oakley, Owner at Brennan Roofing, serving Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley.