Shingle Reroof Project in Los Angeles, CA – 3621 Wade St
Roof Replacement Inc completed a full shingle reroof at 3621 Wade St, Los Angeles, CA 90066, stripping the property down to bare decking, repairing extensive wood rot and structural damage discovered along the ridge and valley areas, and finishing with a new layer of synthetic underlayment and architectural shingles across the entire residential roof.
When the old shingles were removed, the crew found severely deteriorated sheathing and rafter framing concentrated around what appeared to be a long-standing skylight opening and multiple ridge intersections. The original tongue-and-groove board decking showed deep moisture damage, blackened wood, and in some areas complete structural failure at the ridge board — conditions that would have compromised any new roofing material installed over them without full remediation first.
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Tear-Off and Discovery of Underlying Damage
Demolition began with workers hand-stripping the existing architectural shingles using flat bars and roofing shovels, exposing the original board sheathing beneath. Once the surface layers were cleared, the team found multiple sections of the decking and framing were heavily rotted, particularly along the main ridge board and around a former skylight curb. Photos document blackened, crumbling wood that had lost structural integrity entirely. This stage confirmed the project would require significant wood replacement before any new roofing materials could be installed.
Structural Wood Replacement and New Sheathing
With the damaged framing exposed from above, two crew members worked to cut out and remove the compromised ridge framing and rotten sheathing sections. New plywood panels — marked with APA stamps visible on the surface — were then installed across the full roof deck, covering both the sections of original board sheathing that remained sound and all areas where new framing had been sistered or replaced. The new plywood was fastened in a staggered pattern consistent with standard re-sheathing practice, providing a uniform nailing surface for the underlayment and shingles.
Underlayment Installation and Shingle Application
Once the new deck was in place, the crew rolled out a synthetic underlayment — identifiable as RhinoRoof U20 from labeling visible on the material — across the full surface, secured with plastic cap fasteners. Bundles of Owens Corning Duration Cool architectural shingles, clearly labeled in the photos, were staged across the roof before installation began. Shingles were applied in courses from the eave upward, with workers using pneumatic nail guns throughout. The completed roof shows consistent coursing, proper hip and ridge cap coverage, and updated pipe boot flashings at all penetrations.
Gutters, Flashings, and Final Walkthrough
New aluminum gutters were installed along the eave lines, visible in post-completion photos showing clean white gutter sections seated against the fascia. Drip edge metal was run along the eaves and rakes beneath the finished shingle courses. A site walkthrough captured the completed roof from multiple elevations, confirming uniform shingle alignment across all roof planes, proper termination at the hips and ridges, and no visible gaps or exposed underlayment. The job site at street level shows the finished structure with the home’s exterior intact and the work area cleared.
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Roofing in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles sits in a semi-arid Mediterranean climate where roofs face intense UV exposure for the majority of the year, occasional high-wind events — including Santa Ana wind conditions — and periodic heavy winter rain after long dry spells that can stress aging or poorly maintained roofing systems. The combination of thermal cycling from hot summers and cooler winters, marine air from the nearby coast, and the increasing risk of windborne ember exposure from regional wildfires makes material selection and proper installation details particularly important for residential roofs in this area. Many older homes in the 90066 zip code were built in the mid-twentieth century with original board sheathing and minimal underlayment, meaning full tear-offs on these properties often reveal accumulated moisture damage that must be addressed before a new roof can perform as intended.
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