Roofing guides and tips for Santa Ana homeowners
Title 24 Cool Roof Requirements — Plain-English Guide for Santa Ana & Orange County Title 24 energy code is one of those things that sounds complicated but mostly isn’t — once you understand it in plain terms for the specific roof you’re replacing in Santa Ana. Most homeowners don’t need to worry about it. A…
Pre-Santa Ana Wind Season Roof Preparation — 7-Step Checklist August is the month most Santa Ana homeowners aren’t thinking about their roof. Wind season doesn’t start until October. That’s exactly why August is the right time. By the time you notice something wrong in November, every good contractor in Orange County is booked solid, material…
How to Spot a Roofing Scammer in California — Santa Ana Wind Season Edition After every major Santa Ana wind event, unlicensed contractors start working through neighborhoods in Delhi, Willard, and Washington Square They also hit Floral Park, French Park, Meredith Parkwood, Cabrillo Park, and South Coast Metro — anywhere in the 92701, 92703, 92704,…
Is It Better to Repair or Replace My Santa Ana Roof? (2026 Decision Guide) This is the question we get more than any other: “Do I need a whole new roof or just a repair?” The honest answer requires knowing the age of the roof, what material it is, what the actual damage scope is,…
Orange County Roofing Permit Guide — Everything Santa Ana Homeowners Need to Know Most Santa Ana homeowners find out they needed a roofing permit after the job is already done — usually when they try to sell the house and the title company or buyer's inspector flags unpermitted work. That conversation is painful and expensive….
How to Verify a Roofing Contractor’s License in California (CSLB C-39 Guide) Every major Santa Ana wind event brings a wave of unlicensed contractors into local neighborhoods. The LA City Attorney has warned about this pattern repeatedly. A 60-second check on your phone before you let anyone on your roof can save you thousands —…
Santa Ana Winds Roof Damage — The Complete Guide The winds are named after this city. Most homeowners treat them like a rainstorm — something to wait out. That's the wrong mental model. A rainstorm saturates. The Santa Ana winds dehydrate, pull, and fracture. The damage pattern is completely different, and if you don't understand…
California Insurance & Your Santa Ana Roof — 2026 Guide In March 2026, ABC7 ran a story about a Santa Ana homeowner named Linda Bennett who got a letter from State Farm threatening to drop her policy. Her roof wasn’t leaking. There was no visible damage. A drone had photographed it and the AI flagged…
Santa Ana Roofing Cost Guide 2026 — Real Prices, Not Guesses Nobody in this industry wants to put prices on paper. They’d rather you call so they can size you up first. We’re not doing that. If you’re in Santa Ana and your roof needs work — tile, shingle, or flat — here’s exactly what…