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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Cerritos
A full roof replacement on a Cerritos home typically runs between $14,000 and $32,000, depending on the roofing material, the size of the home, and what our crew finds once the old roof is off. Most Cerritos projects we handle are tract homes built between 1965 and 1985, which means the original underlayment is almost always gone and the decking often needs at least partial replacement. We serve all of 90703, from the neighborhoods east of the 605 to the streets bordering Artesia and La Palma. Call (855) 382-0485 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Select Roof Repair Is Cerritos’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Noel Carrasco founded Select Roof Repair on a straightforward idea: a homeowner should be able to get an honest roof diagnosis without being sold a replacement they don’t need. That matters in Cerritos, where whole streets of original tile roofs are reaching the end of their service life at the same time and contractors circle those neighborhoods knowing the work is coming. Our Roof Replacement team has worked on hundreds of Cerritos homes, and we’re familiar with the specific roof profiles, HOA expectations, and city design standards that apply here. We don’t pressure anyone into a full replacement when a repair would buy another five years. We show you the photos from the inspection, walk you through the options across seven roofing manufacturers, and let you decide with clear pricing in hand.
What homeowners in Cerritos tell us they appreciate most is that we start with an inspection, not a sales pitch. A standalone inspection costs nothing near what a new roof costs, and it gives you a professional assessment of whether repair or replacement is the smarter long-term call. When a replacement does make sense, we pull the permit, handle the city inspection, and make sure the finished roof matches the street. That last part is not optional in Cerritos. It’s how the city keeps neighborhoods looking the way they were designed to look.
Styles & brands we work with
New Roof Installation in Cerritos
New Roof Installation in Cerritos usually means one of two situations: a home has been re-roofed once already and that roof is now failing, or a homeowner wants to change materials entirely, like switching from concrete tile to architectural asphalt shingles. On a 1970s Cerritos tract home, a new architectural shingle roof typically runs $14,000 – $22,000, while a new concrete tile roof runs $24,000 – $32,000 depending on tile profile and underlayment requirements. Every new roof we install in Cerritos includes new underlayment, new flashing at all roof-to-wall transitions, and valley protection. The old roof comes off completely. Nothing gets layered over failing material.
Concrete Tile to Match Your Street
Cerritos was master-planned, and city design standards expect replacement tile to match the original profile and color when neighbors can see your roof from the street. We carry and order tile from multiple manufacturers, so matching a 1978 flat-profile tile in a specific earth tone is a normal part of our job. If your street leans toward a particular color, we’ll show you samples before anything gets ordered.
Architectural Shingles
Some Cerritos homeowners want to get off tile entirely, usually to reduce weight or because they prefer the look of a dimensional asphalt shingle. We install architectural shingles from Owens Corning, CertainTeed, and Atlas, and we’re honest about the tradeoffs in this climate. Asphalt shingles bake under Cerritos sun, but they’re also easier to repair and cost roughly half of what a full tile roof costs to install.
Reroofing in Cerritos
Reroofing in Cerritos is the work we do more than anything else in this city. A reroof means stripping the existing roof to the decking, repairing any damaged wood, and installing a new roof system on top. On a 1970s or 1980s Cerritos tract home, a reroof with architectural shingles runs $13,000 – $21,000, and a reroof with new concrete tile runs $22,000 – $30,000. The reason so many Cerritos homes need this right now is simple timing: the original tile on a 1978 home is already 46 years old, and the felt underlayment beneath it was never designed to last that long.
Opening Up the Roof
What we find under the old tile on Cerritos homes often changes the scope of the job. The original 1970s underlayment is almost always baked dry and crumbling. Roof-to-wall flashing along stucco walls has usually never been touched. When we strip to decking, we inspect every sheet for rot, termite damage, or sagging. Any damage gets documented, priced as a written change order, and approved by you before we touch it.
One Written Change Order
Homeowners in Cerritos are understandably wary of contractors who open a roof and then hand over a surprise bill. Our approach is the opposite. The contract includes a written allowance for framing repairs. If we find rotted fascia, bad sheathing, or a valley that needs more work than expected, you see the exact cost in writing and approve it before the work happens. Nothing gets slid in at the end.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cerritos
We work with seven major roofing manufacturers, including CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, and Atlas. That matters because a Cerritos roof should be matched to the home, the street, and the budget, not to whatever brand a contractor happens to have a contract with. Roof Replacement in Cerritos often comes down to whether a homeowner wants the classic tile profile their neighbors have or something lower-maintenance. Because we’re not tied to one manufacturer, our recommendation is based on your roof, not our inventory. For Cerritos customers we keep turnaround tight on material orders and coordinate delivery so the job doesn’t stall waiting on tile or underlayment.
Common Roof Replacement Problems We See in Cerritos Homes
- Baked-out underlayment under original tile. The tile can look fine from the street, but the felt and waterproofing layer beneath it was spent years ago. Water gets through once the winter rain arrives, usually at valleys and stucco wall intersections.
- Heat-cycled concrete tile cracking. Decades of Cerritos sun and summer heat expand and contract tile until hairline cracks become full breaks. A cracked tile over a roof deck lets water sit directly on the underlayment.
- Failed stucco-to-roof flashing. On the 1960s through 1980s tract homes common across Cerritos, the original flashing where stucco walls meet the roof line was never meant to last this long. Corrosion and dried sealant let water run behind the stucco.
- Rotten decking at valleys and eaves. Valleys concentrate water, and on older roofs the decking beneath them often rots first. We see this consistently on Cerritos homes where the roof is original and the valley metal has lifted or cracked.
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Here’s what Cerritos homeowners can expect for a full roof replacement as of 2026. Architectural asphalt shingles on a standard 1,400 – 2,200 sq ft tract home run $14,000 – $22,000. New concrete tile runs $24,000 – $32,000. Reroofing with shingles starts around $13,000, and reroofing with tile starts around $22,000. The big cost drivers are roof size, pitch, the condition of the decking once it’s exposed, and whether the city requires specific tile profiles or underlayment upgrades. Every quote we give includes the tear-off, underlayment, decking inspection, installation, and haul-away. Permits are listed as a line item so you know what the city charges. Call (855) 382-0485 for a free estimate on your Cerritos roof.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cerritos
While Cerritos is the heart of our service area, our crews regularly work in Artesia, La Palma, Norwalk, and Hawaiian Gardens. If you live just outside 90703, the same team and the same pricing approach applies. Call us and we’ll let you know if we serve your street.
Serving Cerritos, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cerritos 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 About Roof Replacement in Cerritos
Yes, every roof replacement in Cerritos requires a city permit, and the city of Cerritos’s code enforcement staff inspects the work. In practical terms, this means the framing and decking get looked at, not just the finished roof surface. If the original decking is rotted or the roof-to-wall flashing is deficient, those issues must be corrected to pass inspection. Call (855) 382-0485 and we’ll explain how we price those repairs so they don’t surprise you at final billing.
Cerritos was master-planned and largely built out by the early 1980s, so entire neighborhoods have roofs that are all the same age. The original concrete tile and the underlayment beneath it were installed within a few years of each other across whole streets. That’s why you see multiple re-roofs happening on the same block. The tile itself may still look okay, but the waterproofing beneath it has already exceeded its service life. Call (855) 382-0485 for an inspection and we’ll show you what’s happening under your tile.
Yes, you can switch from concrete tile to architectural asphalt shingles or another material, but in Cerritos it’s worth understanding the tradeoffs. The city’s design standards place a high value on neighborhood consistency, and if the existing roofs on your street are all the same tile color and profile, a dramatic switch may draw scrutiny. Some HOAs have explicit rules. We’ll walk you through what’s possible and what’s likely to get approved before you commit. Call (855) 382-0485 to talk through your options.
It’s almost never the tile itself. On the 1970s and 1980s roofs that dominate Cerritos, the leaks come from the underlayment failing beneath the tile, and from the flashing where stucco walls meet the roofline. The tile is just the top layer. If water is getting into your attic, the waterproofing has already failed somewhere beneath the tile, usually at a valley or a wall transition. Call (855) 382-0485 and we’ll trace the actual leak path, not just the visible damage.
We write a framing allowance into every Cerritos re-roof contract. That allowance is based on what we typically find in your roof’s age bracket and material. If we open the roof and find the decking worse than expected, you get a written change order with the exact cost before we proceed. You approve it, or we talk through alternatives. The price doesn’t change without your signature. Call (855) 382-0485 for a quote that accounts for what’s really under your roof.
Get an Honest Roof Assessment for Your Cerritos Home
On a tract street off Shoemaker Avenue in 90703, our crew opened a 1978 concrete tile roof and found the original underlayment baked to dust, cracked tiles over three valleys, and stucco-to-roof flashing that had never been replaced. The winter rain had been quietly finding its way in for years. We stripped to decking, replaced the rotten fascia and a run of sheathing, laid new ice and water shield in the valleys and along the stucco walls, and installed matching tile in the original color so the street stayed uniform. The homeowner got one written change order for the framing repair approved before we touched it. That’s how every Cerritos roof should go.
If you own a Cerritos home built in the 1970s or 1980s and you haven’t had the roof inspected, now is the time. Start with an inspection, then decide. Call (855) 382-0485 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Noel Carrasco, Owner at Select Roof Repair, serving Cerritos and surrounding cities.