Shingle Reroof Project in Los Angeles, CA – 6147 Goodland Ave
Roof Replacement Inc completed a full shingle reroof at 6147 Goodland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91606, replacing an aging roofing system across a multi-section residential property. The finished roof features new architectural asphalt shingles in a light gray tone, properly integrated flashing at all penetrations and along the HVAC curb, and updated vent pipe boots throughout. The result is a weathertight, uniform assembly that addresses the worn condition visible on the older sections still present during staging.
Photos taken during the project show an adjacent lower-slope section still carrying the original brown-toned shingles alongside areas of bare decking — a clear sign the existing roof had reached the end of its serviceable life. The scope covered multiple roof planes including a pitched main roof, a lower flat-to-low-slope section, and a patio or carport structure, requiring careful coordination between different roof zones and penetration types.
Project Gallery
New Shingle Field and Underlayment Installation
The primary pitched roof planes received a full application of three-tab-style architectural asphalt shingles in a light silver-gray color, laid in consistent staggered courses across both the main house roof and the secondary rear slope. Photos show clean, uniform shingle alignment from the eave to the ridge, with properly cut courses around hip lines and roof junctions. Ridge cap shingles are neatly installed along all hip ridges visible from multiple angles. The deck surface beneath the new shingles appears prepared and smooth, consistent with a tear-off and clean decking phase prior to laying new material.
Flashing at HVAC Curb and Roof-to-Wall Transitions
One of the more involved elements of this job was the integration of metal flashing around the rooftop HVAC condenser unit, which sits on a raised sheet-metal curb mounted directly on the shingle field. Photos show stepped and counter-flashed sheet metal wrapping the base of the curb on all visible sides, with red butyl or peel-and-stick flashing tape used to seal the flashing laps and penetration points before the final shingle courses were dressed in around it. The roof-to-wall transition on the right elevation similarly shows metal counter-flashing embedded along the vertical wall face, with the new shingles run tight to the base. These transitions are among the most common leak points on Los Angeles residential roofs and were treated with layered flashing rather than sealant alone.
Vent Pipe Boot and Roof Penetration Replacement
The project involved a notable number of roof penetrations — plumbing vent stacks, a furnace or water-heater flue with a decorative cap, a dryer or bath exhaust elbow, and at least one double-wall metal flue pipe — each of which received a new lead or metal pipe boot integrated into the shingle field. Photos document the installation sequence: base flanges set under the uphill shingle courses with peel-and-stick tape sealing the flange perimeter, followed by the pipe collar fitted to the stack. Blue painter’s tape and red butyl tape are visible on several boots mid-installation, indicating the team was sealing and protecting each penetration methodically before moving on. The brick chimney also received new step and counter-flashing along its base where it meets the shingle field.
Drip Edge, Gutters, and Eave Details
Along multiple eave and rake edges, new metal drip edge is visible — a bright aluminum profile that directs water away from the fascia and into the gutter system. One photo shows the lower-slope patio or carport section mid-work, with a folding work table set up on the surface and the old roofing partially stripped, giving a clear view of the substrate before new material was applied. Gutters along the main eaves appear to have been preserved and re-integrated with the new drip edge termination. The overall eave lines on the completed sections are straight and consistent, with shingles cut cleanly at the rake edges.
Project Details
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 Santa Ana wind events that can lift poorly fastened shingles, and short but sometimes intense winter rain seasons that test flashing and penetration seals. The combination of baking summer heat and rapid temperature swings between day and night accelerates granule loss and cracking in aging asphalt shingles faster than in cooler, more temperate regions. Many San Fernando Valley and central LA residential roofs dating from the 1950s through 1980s are hitting the end of their original or first-replacement lifespan, making full reroofs increasingly common throughout the area.
Our Service Area: Los Angeles, CA
Frequently Asked Questions
Get a Roof Inspection in Los Angeles
If your Los Angeles home is showing signs of an aging or failing roof, Roof Replacement Inc is available to assess the condition of your existing system and walk you through your options. We serve residential property owners throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding communities — contact us to schedule an inspection at your convenience.
