Ranch tract homes from the 50s through the 70s fill the flats around Foothill, Glenoaks and Polk, and plenty still carry original wood sheathing under two layers of comp. Overlays were normal once. They aren't now, so those roofs strip to the deck — usually where the soft plywood shows up.
Then there's the wind. At the mouth of the Newhall Pass the Santa Anas funnel harder than almost anywhere in the county, so every fall it's lost ridge caps and lifted shingles. Up toward Kagel Canyon the horse-property lots sit in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and those folks remember the Creek Fire.
Working Sylmar roofs from the Santa Clarita side
Do I permit through Santa Clarita or the City of LA?
City of LA. Sylmar's inside city limits, so permits go through LADBS, not Santa Clarita or the County. We handle the filing.
Wind took shingles off. Repair or insurance claim?
Depends how much came off and what the deck looks like. A few blown tabs on a sound roof is a repair. Widespread lifting, or damage on a roof already carrying an overlay, usually goes to a claim.
Looking for roofing near you in Sylmar? Santa Clarita Roofing Services works throughout Sylmar and the surrounding Santa Clarita, CA area, with licensed, insured crews, free on-site inspections, insurance-claim help, and a workmanship warranty on every job.
Why Sylmar calls Santa Clarita Roofing Services
- Local and equipped: we know Sylmar roofs and the weather they take, and we bring the right crew and materials.
- Licensed, bonded & insured: in-house roofers who install to manufacturer spec and stand behind the work.
- Free inspections & insurance help: honest, upfront pricing, financing options, and hands-on claim support.
Whether it's a stubborn leak, storm and hail damage, or a full replacement in Sylmar, one call gets a crew out to take a look.