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Roof inspection in Moraga isn’t a box-ticking exercise. It’s the difference between catching a failed valley flashing in November and discovering water staining across your ceiling in January. At Brennan Roofing, our Roof Inspection team knows what Moraga’s hills, oak canopies, and Moraga-Orinda Fire District Chapter 7A actually demand. We schedule inspections across Moraga every week, from Sanders Ranch to the Ridges, and we bring written estimates, not verbal guesses. Call (361) 320-9467 to get one scheduled.
Why Brennan Roofing Is Moraga’s Preferred Roof Inspection Company
Our inspectors have walked more Moraga roofs than we can count, and the pattern is consistent: homes built between the 1950s and 1980s in subdivisions like Moraga Country Club and Sanders Ranch often carry original wood shake over spaced plank decking. That construction method was standard then, but it fails today’s fire codes, and it’s exactly the kind of thing a visual inspection from the ground will never reveal. Homeowners in Moraga call us because we document what’s actually under the shingles, not just what the shingles look like from the street.
Moraga isn’t a flat tract home market. The hillside lots off Moraga Road and Rheem Boulevard change how a roof drains, how wind hits it, and how crews get to it. Our inspector shows up knowing the difference between a Sanders Ranch ranch and a custom home up in the hills, because the inspection needs to account for both. When you schedule with Brennan Roofing, you get a written report that names specific conditions: the underlayment type, the decking spacing, the vent details, the eave enclosure status. Not a checkbox form.
We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, founded in 2000, and every Brennan Roofing location operates under The Garrison Standard. That means our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and arrive inside the promised window. It also means the price goes on paper before any work begins. On a roof inspection, the report itself comes with a written price for any recommended repairs or replacement. No door-knock pressure, no shifted numbers, no vague “we’ll figure it out later.” That’s the reason Moraga homeowners keep our number.
Roof Estimate in Moraga
A Roof Estimate in Moraga from Brennan Roofing starts with a full roof inspection, because a real estimate has to be based on what’s actually up there. We don’t email a ballpark from satellite photos. Our inspector gets on the roof, checks the decking, the underlayment, the flashings, the vents, and then writes the estimate line by line. For a typical Moraga home, a full roof replacement estimate runs $18,000 to $45,000 depending on material, square count, and whether a re-deck is needed. A repair estimate usually lands between $400 and $2,800 depending on what failed.
Written, Fixed, No Movement
Every estimate we write in Moraga is fixed in writing before any materials are ordered. Lead times on high-end tile, standing-seam metal, and specialty underlayments are long right now, and we don’t want you waiting on a price that changes while you wait. The number you sign is the number you pay. That’s The Garrison Code.
What the Estimate Actually Covers
Our Moraga estimates include the square count, the material line items, the tear-off and dump fees, the underlayment and flashing, and any re-decking or Chapter 7A compliance work required. Nothing is hidden in a “contingency” line. If the decking needs to be brought to solid sheathing, it’s written in the estimate before we ever touch a permit application.
Free Roof Inspection in Moraga
Our Free Roof Inspection in Moraga is how most homeowners start with us. It’s a full physical inspection, not a drive-by. We get on the roof, lift test courses where needed, photograph everything, and give you a plain-English summary of what we found. The inspection is free; the report is yours to keep regardless of whether you hire us. That’s the way it should work.
What You Get With the Free Inspection
You get a written summary of current roof condition: remaining life estimate, flashing condition, gutter and valley state, venting, and any Chapter 7A items that would fail an MFPD review. If we find water intrusion, we mark the exact source, not a general area. We also take photos so you can see what we see.
Inspection First, Numbers Second
We don’t quote a roof without standing on it. That’s why the free inspection comes first. After we walk the roof in Moraga, we sit down with you and go through the estimate line by line. You get the price in writing, and you get it fixed before any work starts. Call (361) 320-9467 to book yours.
Trusted Brands We Service in Moraga
Moraga homeowners get real options from us. We install and service GAF, Atlas, and CertainTeed shingle systems, plus standing-seam metal and concrete tile for the fire-prone hills. On a shake-to-composite re-roof, we typically quote GAF architectural shingles because the weight and Class A rating solve most Chapter 7A requirements cleanly. For custom homes needing tile, we work with Atlas and Boral profiles that match the existing architecture. Everything is sourced through our Bay Area supply lines, so Moraga jobs move on schedule without a three-hour parts delay.
Common Roof Inspection Problems We See in Moraga Homes
- Spaced plank decking under old shakes. Homes off Moraga Road and Rheem Boulevard built before the mid-1980s regularly have 1×6 or 1×8 decking with gaps. Current code requires solid sheathing, which turns a simple re-roof into a re-deck.
- Ember intrusion at vents and eaves. Moraga-Orinda Fire District Chapter 7A requires ember-resistant vents and enclosed eaves. Older Moraga homes rarely have either. An inspection that doesn’t flag these items won’t pass the fire review.
- Valley flashing failures. Moraga’s winter rains are frontal and intense. Shake roofs and older composite roofs fail first in closed valleys, where debris from the oaks collects and holds moisture against the flashing.
- Limited access for staging and materials. Steep hillside lots in the Ridges and along Sanders Ranch often have narrow drives and limited flat staging area. The inspection has to confirm how materials and crews actually reach the roof, because that changes the cost and the schedule.
Pricing for Roof Inspection in Moraga, CA
A roof inspection in Moraga is free when you hire Brennan Roofing, and a standalone inspection report runs $250 to $450 without a work commitment. Where money really sits is in what the inspection finds. A simple flashing repair in Moraga runs $400 to $1,200. A full re-deck and re-roof on a 1970s shake home typically lands between $26,000 and $45,000. The variables are square count, access, whether the decking comes up, and what fire-hardening upgrades the home needs. We write all of it down before you spend a dollar. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll start with the free inspection.
We Also Serve Cities Near Moraga
Our Roof Inspection in Moraga crews cover more than just the town limits. We regularly work in Orinda, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and Alamo, carrying the same Garrison Standard and the same written-price rule into every one of those communities. If you’re in Moraga or just over the line, call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Serving Moraga, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Moraga 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 Moraga
Because many original shake roofs in Moraga subdivisions like Sanders Ranch and Moraga Country Club sit on spaced plank decking, not solid plywood or OSB. Current building and fire codes require solid sheathing, so once the shakes come off, the decking has to be brought up to code before the new roof goes on. At a Sanders Ranch home with an original 1970s shake roof, our inspector pulled a test course and found spaced plank decking with no ice and water shield in the valleys and only a single layer of 15-lb felt as underlayment. We documented the skipped sheathing, brought the decking to solid sheathing, and rebuilt with GAF architectural shingles, closed-cut valleys, and a full drip edge. We fixed the estimate in writing before anything was ordered, so the homeowner saw the exact square count and material line items before lead times started ticking. If your Moraga home still has original shake, plan for the possibility of a re-deck. Call (361) 320-9467 to get an inspector on it.
Chapter 7A requires a Class A fire-rated roof assembly, ember-resistant vents, and enclosed eaves on homes in the wildland-urban interface. Moraga’s hills and canyons put most of the town inside that interface. On a roof inspection, that means we verify the roofing material’s fire rating, check whether the vents are ember-resistant, and look at whether the eave construction is enclosed. Original shake roofs fail all three. If you’re buying, selling, or re-roofing in Moraga, those items have to be documented. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll write them into the report.
Technically no, not in Moraga. Fire code doesn’t allow a new roof assembly over old shake, and the decking underneath almost always needs to be brought to solid sheathing anyway. An overlay over spaced plank decking doesn’t meet current requirements, and it leaves the old underlayment and rot in place. We do it right: tear off to the decking, inspect and replace what’s needed, install solid sheathing where required, and build the new roof to Chapter 7A. Get the real number before you decide. Call (361) 320-9467.
Steep lots off Moraga Road and Rheem Boulevard change how an inspection is done. We may need to access sections of the roof from the hillside rather than a ladder, and we have to note where a future re-roof crew would stage materials and set up safety anchor points. An out-of-town inspector who doesn’t know these lots will miss that access drives part of the cost and schedule. We walk the entire roof area, including the portions you can’t see from the street, and we note access constraints in the report. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule.
Because on high-end Moraga roofs, lead times run weeks to months, and material prices move. We fix your number before we order anything, so the price doesn’t drift while you wait for tile or metal to arrive. The written estimate includes the square count, material line items, tear-off, re-deck, and every trade item. If the decking needs to be brought to solid sheathing, it’s written in before the permits go. That’s The Garrison Standard, and we don’t work any other way. Call (361) 320-9467 for your free inspection and a line-by-line estimate.
Written by Travis Oakley, Owner at Brennan Roofing, serving Moraga under The Garrison Standard.