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Roof replacement in Arcadia typically runs $8,000 to $20,000 depending on square footage, tear-off work, and whether you’re dealing with a modest 1950s ranch or a 6,000-square-foot luxury rebuild near the foothills. Most roof repairs in Arcadia land between $400 and $1,800, and we can usually get a crew to your street within a day or two of your call. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, owner-operated since 1998, and we’ve worked enough tear-down blocks and hillside lots in 91006 and 91007 to know exactly what this city throws at a roof.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. A live person answers, not a voicemail box.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Arcadia’s Preferred Roofing Company
Tom Barrett puts his name, address, and license number on every contract we write in Arcadia. That’s not a marketing line. Look it up before you sign anything, the same way you’d check a neighbor’s referral. We’ve been at this since 1998, and the crews who show up in Arcadia are Tom’s sons and their teams, not strangers dispatched from an out-of-state call center. Roofing is one of seven trades we run under one roof, which means when a roof tie-in on a second-story addition needs framing coordination, the framing crew already works for us.
Arcadia homeowners between 50 and 70 have told us the same story more times than we can count: a national outfit quotes one number on the phone, then hands over a different bill after the tear-off. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call. And every scope change, every allowance, every price adjustment arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
We know the inspection cycle in Arcadia well enough to know that on tear-down/rebuild blocks, a missed roof deck inspection can stall your punch list for weeks because the whole neighborhood is competing for the same inspectors. We schedule around that reality from day one.
Our Roofing Services in Arcadia
Roof Replacement & Installation
A full roof replacement on a 1950s ranch in Arcadia’s 91007 ZIP runs $8,000 to $20,000. On a 5,000 to 8,000 square foot luxury rebuild near the foothills, you’re at the upper end of that range and often beyond, especially when the roof has multiple dormers, complex valley transitions, and second-story tie-ins. We remove the old roof, inspect the deck, and install new underlayment, flashing, and shingles or panels. Permits are pulled on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Arcadia runs $400 to $1,800 for most jobs. The most common calls we get are leaks at valley transitions on sprawling luxury rebuilds, where multiple rooflines create water traps if the flashings aren’t sequenced properly. We match the existing material, repair the underlying deck if needed, and make sure the repair blends in. If a roof is too far gone for a patch, we’ll tell you straight instead of layering repairs on a failing system.
Metal Roofing
Standing seam metal roofs are common on Arcadia’s high-end custom homes, especially in the northern ZIPs where hillside drainage and wind exposure call for a tougher system. Metal roof installation in Arcadia runs $15,000 to $40,000. The panels themselves often drive the schedule, not our labor. We order from manufacturers we trust, and the lead time gets locked into your written contract before we start.
Tile Roofing
Barrel tile and flat tile roofs are everywhere in Arcadia’s older ranch neighborhoods, and tile roof repair runs $600 to $2,500 depending on the number of cracked or slipped tiles and the condition of the underlayment beneath. If you have a tile roof on a hillside lot in 91066, the underlayment matters more than the tile on top. Saturated underlayment from winter storm runoff causes ceiling damage below the eaves even when the tiles look fine from the street.
What happens when you call
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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 Arcadia
We install GAF and CertainTeed roofing systems, and we service Simonton and Ply Gem products on homes where roofing ties into skylights, dormers, and architectural windows. We stock the common parts and materials our Arcadia customers need, and we can source specialty items fast through the same supply lines we’ve used for over 29 years. You’ll know the brand on your roof before it goes on, because we list it in the contract. No mystery materials off the back of a van.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Arcadia Homes
- Valley transition leaks on luxury rebuilds. Arcadia’s custom 5,000 to 8,000 square foot homes often have complex rooflines with multiple dormers and intersecting valleys. If flashing isn’t sequenced to the draw schedule, water pools at the transitions and finds its way inside. We see this on homes that were built fast during boom cycles.
- Improper underlayment on hillside lots. Homes in the northern parts of 91006 and 91066 sit against the San Gabriel foothills. Winter storm runoff overloads standard drainage details, and saturated underlayment causes ceiling damage below the eaves even when the visible roof looks intact. These hillside jobs need engineered drainage and debris-flow mitigation that flat-lot roofing in Temple City or Monrovia never touches.
- Original roofs on 1950s ranch homes. Many of Arcadia’s older ranches still have their original or second-layer roofs. A roof that’s 40 or 50 years old has outlived its design life, and a patch won’t change that. If you’re planning to live in the home another decade, a full replacement is usually the better spend.
- Roof tie-ins on second-story additions. Arcadia’s tear-down/rebuild market means a lot of ranch homes get vertical additions rather than full demos. The tie-in where old roof meets new framing is a common failure point if the underlayment and flashing aren’t sequenced correctly. We coordinate with the general contractor during rough-in so the tie-in is set up right from the start.
Pricing for Roofing in Arcadia, CA
Here’s what roofing actually costs in Arcadia, based on the work we’ve done across 91006, 91007, 91066, and 91077.
| Service | Typical Arcadia Price Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $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: square footage, tear-off layers, the complexity of the roofline, whether the home is on a hillside lot with drainage requirements, and material lead times on specialty systems like standing seam metal. On luxury rebuilds, the material lead time often sets the calendar, not our labor. Whatever the job, the price is fixed in writing before we order a single panel or shingle. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arcadia
We regularly work in Mayflower Village, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, and Temple City. If you’re nearby and need roofing, we’re happy to come out. Old town Monrovia’s craftsman homes have different needs than Arcadia’s foothill custom builds, and we adjust accordingly.
Serving Arcadia, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arcadia 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 Arcadia
The labor on a luxury rebuild roof is rarely the bottleneck. Material lead times on standing seam metal panels, custom flashing, and specialty underlayments set the calendar. A full roof replacement on a 5,000 to 8,000 square foot custom home in 91007 can take four to eight weeks from contract to final inspection, mostly because the materials have to be manufactured and shipped. We lock the lead time into your written contract before we start, so the schedule is realistic from day one. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your timeline.
We factor them in from the framing stage forward. A significant share of Arcadia’s custom home clients incorporate feng shui requirements into construction specs, such as room orientations and avoiding certain placements over garages. When those requirements touch the roof structure, such as second-story suite placement and roofline orientation, we coordinate with the general contractor and architect during rough-in so the structural load points are set correctly before we install. It’s a practical constraint on the job site, and it’s something we’ve learned to respect through years of work in this city. Call (877) 610-1318 to discuss your project.
Hillside lots in 91006 need engineered drainage and debris-flow mitigation that flat-lot roofing doesn’t. Winter storm runoff hits these roofs harder, and the San Gabriel foothills put upper neighborhoods at risk of debris flow after wildfire seasons destabilize slopes. The underlayment and drainage details have to be spec’d for that environment, not a generic flat-lot code minimum. If your ceiling is staining below the eaves after a storm, the underlayment is likely saturated, even if the tiles or shingles look fine. Call (877) 610-1318 for an inspection.
Yes. Roof replacements on tear-down/rebuild blocks in Arcadia require permits, and the roof deck inspection has to be signed off before the project can move forward. On blocks where multiple homes are under construction at once, inspectors get booked out, and missing an inspection can stall your punch list for weeks. We pull permits on every eligible job and schedule inspections as early as the cycle allows. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re unsure where your project stands.
The tie-in where old roof meets new framing is the most common failure point on second-story additions. We coordinate with the general contractor during rough-in to set the load-bearing points and sequence the underlayment and flashing correctly. On a recent custom rebuild in the 91007 ZIP, our roofing crew coordinated with the GC to set load-bearing points for a standing seam metal roof over a second-story master suite. The specialty metal panels set the calendar, not our labor, and we hit the inspection sign-off without a single change order. That’s what happens when every allowance is fixed in writing before work begins. Call (877) 610-1318 to walk through your addition plans.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Arcadia and the surrounding foothill communities.