Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Roofing Across Millbrae
Roof replacement in Millbrae typically runs $8,000-$20,000 for an average single-family home, while a targeted repair lands between $400 and $1,800. Those are honest numbers for this market, not a bait price that changes when the crew shows up. If your roof is leaking near Taylor Middle School or the hills above Hillcrest Boulevard, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll send someone who knows Millbrae’s specific roofing headaches. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck.
Millbrae roofs take a beating from two directions at once. The marine layer rolls over the coastal hills and drops moisture that never quite dries before the next fog bank arrives. Then there’s the winter rain that channels downslope toward the flatter streets around Broadway and El Camino Real. Add houses built in the 1950s with original framing, and you get a recipe for the repairs we see most often in the 94030 zip code.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Millbrae’s Preferred Roofing Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers to your door. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you call, the person who answers can actually tell you what’s happening with your job. When there’s a question about a roofline, the guy making the call is someone whose name is also on the company. That matters in Millbrae, where neighbors talk and reputations follow a contractor for decades.
Every job we take gets permits pulled and inspections signed. That’s not a selling point we invented for this page. It’s how we’ve operated for over 29 years, and it’s why the City of Millbrae building department knows our work. When a permit inspector walks a roof in Millbrae, they’re checking our flashing, our underlayment, our nailing patterns. We like it that way. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly why we want them on every job.
We publish our license number, our address, and Tom Barrett’s name. Look us up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street if they’ve seen our trucks on the Peninsula. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the estimate you get covers line-item pricing with no mystery allowances. We put scope in writing, allowances in writing, and every change order in writing before a single nail moves.
Our Roofing Services in Millbrae
Roof Repair
Most Millbrae roof repairs fall between $400 and $1,800, depending on what we find under the shingles. If you’ve got a ceiling stain after the first real rain, don’t wait. Water moves through a roof assembly in ways that surprise people, and a small leak near a pipe boot can travel twenty feet before it shows up inside. We inspect the obvious spots first, then trace the path. Our crew has seen enough Millbrae homes to know where the weak points usually are on 1940s and 1950s rafter framing.

Roof Replacement & Installation
A full roof replacement in Millbrae runs $8,000-$20,000, and the spread comes down to square footage, pitch, tear-off, and the material you choose. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems, both of which carry transferable warranties you can actually enforce. On a typical Millbrae rancher near Ludeman Lane, a tear-off and re-roof is a two-to-three-day job. On the steeper west-side parcels above Murchison Drive, we factor in safety anchors and slope costs. You’ll see those numbers on the estimate, in writing.

Metal Roofing
Metal roofing runs $15,000-$40,000 in Millbrae, and for certain houses it’s the right call. Standing seam panels shed rain better than anything else when stormwater barrels down from the coastal hills. We install standing seam systems that hold up to the marine layer without the corrosion worries you get with cheaper steel. On a Millbrae house with a low pitch or a flat section, metal often makes more sense than patching asphalt every five years. We’ll give you the honest comparison, not a sales pitch.

Tile Roofing
Tile roof repair in Millbrae typically costs $600-$2,500, and we work on barrel tile profiles common in the newer hillside developments near the western ridge. Tile doesn’t fail the way asphalt does. It cracks from impact, or the underlayment deteriorates underneath it. Most tile leaks in Millbrae are underlayment failures we can repair without replacing the whole roof. If the tile itself is sound, we fix what’s underneath and save you a full tear-off.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Millbrae
We install systems from GAF and CertainTeed, brands you can look up before we ever show up. No mystery materials off a van. For homeowners in Millbrae who also need window work while we’re on the roof, we work with Simonton, Ply Gem, and PGT products. We keep common trim and accessory parts stocked for fast turnaround on Millbrae jobs, so a repair doesn’t stall waiting on a truck from the Central Valley. If you’re also thinking about Windows & Doors in Millbrae, we can coordinate the work so you’re not juggling two contractors and two schedules.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Millbrae Homes
- Marine-layer moss and granule loss. The fog that rolls over the hills keeps north-facing slopes damp for months. Moss holds water against shingles and destroys the granule surface years before the mat fails.
- Failing pipe boots and flashing on 1950s ranchers. The post-WWII homes that dominate Millbrae’s residential core were built with flashing details that don’t match modern leak-barrier standards. We see failed pipe boots on original roofs more than anything else.
- Stormwater channeling from west-side slopes. Houses below the coastal hills catch runoff from uphill properties after heavy rain. If the gutter and downspout design can’t handle the volume, water backs up under the eaves and into the fascia.
- Tile underlayment rot on hillside homes. Barrel tile roofs on the western parcels look great from the street, but the underlayment underneath often fails years before the tile shows damage. Leaks appear at ceiling corners first.
Pricing for Roofing in Millbrae, CA
Roof replacement in Millbrae: $8,000-$20,000. Roof repair: $400-$1,800. Metal roof installation: $15,000-$40,000. Tile roof repair: $600-$2,500. What moves the number? Tear-off vs. overlay, roof pitch, access for debris removal, and whether your framing needs any sistering from years of slow leaks. We give you a line-item estimate before work starts. We also honor four standing offers: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the roof with you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Millbrae
If you live in San Bruno, Burlingame, Hillsborough, or South San Francisco, we’re already working in your neighborhood. Our Roofing team covers the full lower Peninsula, and scheduling from our Bay Area office keeps response times tight across the whole area. For homeowners planning a larger property update, we also handle Fence Installation in Millbrae so the whole exterior gets done right.
Serving Millbrae, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Millbrae area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roofing in Millbrae
We coordinate crews from our Bay Area office and can typically reach any Millbrae address the same day or next morning, depending on how urgent the call is. A live person answers the phone 24/7, so you’ll know exactly when someone will arrive. If you’ve got an active leak, call (877) 610-1318 right away and we’ll get eyes on it fast.
Yes. We work across the entire 94030 zip code, from the flat streets near Broadway and El Camino Real up to the steeper parcels on the western side of town. Hillside jobs sometimes need extra staging or safety equipment, and we’ll account for that in your written estimate so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Yes. When heavy rain hits and stormwater channels down from the coastal hills, we get calls for wind-damaged shingles, lifted flashing, and gutter failures. We’ll tarp the exposed area, assess the damage, and give you a written repair scope before anything gets fixed. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll get someone out.
Millbrae pricing is right in line with Burlingame and Hillsborough, and slightly higher than San Bruno or South San Francisco because of hillside access on the west side and the age of the housing stock. You’re looking at $8,000-$20,000 for a replacement in most cases. The best way to know your exact number is a free estimate. Call us and we’ll give you a line-item price.
Every job we complete carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, Tom Barrett comes back and makes it right, one call. On top of that, the GAF and CertainTeed systems we install include manufacturer warranties you can look up yourself. We’ll explain what’s covered before you sign, not after.
If you live in Millbrae and need an honest roofer who’ll show up, give you a real price, and stand behind the work, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll be the ones with the name on the truck.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Millbrae and the lower Peninsula since 1998.







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