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Serving Pasadena, CA

Roofing Contractor in Pasadena

Careful roofing for Craftsman and historic homes

Pasadena is a city of Craftsman bungalows, Spanish revival homes, and historic architecture set under mature trees against the San Gabriel foothills. These roofs carry real character and call for careful, matched work. Orian Construction & Roofing works Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley. Licensed, insured, and respectful of older homes.

25+Years in LA County
Licensed& fully insured
Craftsman& tile

Why Pasadena homeowners call us

Care for older homesCraftsman and Spanish styles
We match to the styleSo repairs fit the home
We diagnose firstA real look before any quote
Clean job sitesWe protect landscaping and sweep for nails
Roofing services in Pasadena

A careful roofer for Pasadena's historic homes

Few places in the county take their architecture as seriously as Pasadena. Craftsman bungalows fill neighborhoods like Bungalow Heaven, Spanish revival and period-revival homes line the older streets, and grand historic houses sit under a canopy of mature trees. Roofing these homes is about more than keeping water out. It is about matching materials to the style so a repair fits the character, and working carefully on homes people are proud of.

That is how we approach it. We repair and reroof the tile on the Spanish and revival homes, work carefully on the shingle and pitched roofs of the Craftsman houses, and keep the roofline consistent with the home. The heavy tree canopy that shades these streets also drops debris into roof valleys, so clearing drainage is part of the job. Pasadena sits on the east side of the county, but it is within the area we cover, and we bring real care to older homes.

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What we do here

Roofing services for Pasadena

Roof Repair

Leaks, worn flashing, and tree-related damage. Our roof repair finds the cause and fixes it.

Tile Roof Repair

The Spanish and revival homes wear tile. Our tile roof repair resets and matches tile and fixes the underlayment.

Shingle Roofing

The Craftsman homes wear shingle. Our shingle roofing covers repairs and reroofs.

Leak Detection

A stain rarely sits under the real hole. Our leak detection traces the water and seals the source.

Roof Replacement

When an older roof is spent, a roof replacement ends the yearly patching.

Roof Inspections

Historic homes change hands. A written roof inspection tells you where the roof stands.

Roof types in the area

The roofs we see across Pasadena

Craftsman Shingle

On the bungalows and Craftsman homes. Sun ages shingle, so an older roof is worth a look before the rain.

Shingle repair →

Spanish Tile

On the revival and Spanish homes. When tile leaks, it is the underlayment beneath it, not the tile.

Tile repair →

Flat Sections

Additions and rear wings often run flat roofs that need proper drainage and sealing.

Flat roofing →
Local conditions

What affects roofs in Pasadena

Historic, older roofs

Much of Pasadena's housing dates from the early 1900s through the mid-century. Matching materials to the home's period and style matters as much as the repair itself.

Heavy tree canopy

The mature trees that shade Pasadena drop leaves and debris into roof valleys, where they hold moisture and clog drainage, a common start to a leak.

San Gabriel Valley heat

Pasadena runs hot and dry in summer, and steady sun ages shingle and dries out tile underlayment over the years.

Foothill fire exposure

North Pasadena and the streets toward the San Gabriels edge into fire hazard zones, where roofing material and a clear roof matter. A fire-rated roof is worth considering there.

Local, licensed, and insured

Careful work on Pasadena's older homes

Family owned and based on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. We match materials to the period and style so a repair fits the home.

Our process

How we handle a Pasadena roof

Step 1

Inspection

We inspect the whole roof and the attic, and clear the valleys to see what the debris has been hiding.

Step 2

Written estimate

We explain what we found in plain terms and hand you a written price before any work begins.

Step 3

Repair or replace

We match materials to your home's style and period so the work blends in and holds.

Step 4

Final review

We confirm the roof sheds water, clear the valleys and our debris, and leave the property clean.

Serving Pasadena neighborhoods

Where we work in Pasadena

We cover homes throughout Pasadena, including:

We also serve nearby areas:

Pasadena roofing questions

Frequently asked questions about roofing in Pasadena, CA

We match material, profile, and color to your home's period and style as closely as the product allows, which matters on Pasadena's Craftsman and revival homes where the roofline is part of the character. On discontinued materials we find the nearest match and tell you upfront how close we can get.
Very possibly. Pasadena's tree canopy fills roof valleys with leaves that hold moisture and clog drainage, which is a common leak source here. Clearing the valleys once or twice a year prevents a lot of it.
Because the underlayment beneath the tile is the waterproof layer, and it wears out decades before the tile. Good tile on failed felt is the most common tile leak, and we fix it by lifting the tile and replacing the underlayment.
Near the foothills, the roof is part of a home's ember resistance. Class A materials like tile and metal resist ignition, and keeping the roof and valleys clear of debris removes fuel a stray ember could catch.
Yes. A written roof report removes a common question in escrow, especially on the older homes here where a buyer will want to know the roof's condition. We inspect the roof and give you documentation you can share.
Yes. Pasadena is on the east side of the county, within the area we cover from our shop on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. Call and we will tell you the soonest we can get to your address.
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