Materials and planning
How Long Does a Roof Last?
Roof lifespan by material, the California fire rule, and the signs it is due.
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Global Green Roofing Team
The Global Green Roofing team, roofers in Los Angeles
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Who writes our roofing guides
The Global Green Roofing Team writes the roofing guides on this site. Global Green Roofing is a roofing company based in Los Angeles, CA, that repairs, replaces, inspects and maintains shingle, tile, metal and flat roofs on homes and commercial buildings across Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
The guides answer the questions that come up before a re-roof in California: the Title 24 cool-roof rule, Class A fire-rated roofing, roofing permits, tile underlayment, metal against shingle, how long a roof lasts, and whether to replace a roof before solar. Each guide lists the code sections and public sources it relies on, with the date they were read, and shows when it was last updated.
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Every roofing guide by the Global Green Roofing Team, newest first. Each one cites the code or public source it relies on.
Rules and permits
Cool Roof Requirements in California: What Title 24 Asks of a Re-Roof
Which re-roofs it covers, the values, and the exceptions.
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Rules and permits
What Is a Class A Fire Rated Roof, and When Does California Require One?
The rating, the roofs that qualify, and when it applies.
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Rules and permits
Do You Need a Roofing Permit in California?
Yes for a re-roof. What it checks and who pulls it.
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Materials and planning
Metal Roof vs Shingle: Which Is Right for Your Home?
Cost, life, weight, fire, heat and solar, side by side.
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Materials and planning
Tile Roof Underlayment Replacement: How a Lift and Relay Works
The signs, the steps, and which tiles go back on.
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Materials and planning
Should You Replace Your Roof Before Solar? How to Decide
Roof life against panel life, and what a later removal involves.
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