Tile roof underlayment replacement in Simi Valley, CA

Tile lift-and-relay is the defining tile story in Simi Valley. The tile itself can last for decades, but the felt or synthetic underlayment beneath it fails in roughly 20 to 30 years, and a leaking tile roof is often an underlayment failure, not a tile failure.

Tile lifted and stacked during an underlayment relay in Simi Valley
  • Leak repair
  • Synthetic felt
  • Peel-and-stick
  • Photos before quotesYou see what we see
  • Scope written firstMaterials listed line by line
  • Deck checked at tear-offRotted sheets shown to you
  • Magnet sweep at cleanupNails off the lawn

What our underlayment installation includes

Lift-and-relay means the tile is carefully lifted and stacked, the failed underlayment is removed, new underlayment and flashing go down, and the same tile is relayed. It is materially cheaper than new tile in the published market ranges, and it preserves the roof's profile and colour.

  • Full tear-off of old underlaymentWe remove every layer of old felt, including staples and nails, using a shingle remover and pry bar. The deck gets swept clean before any new membrane goes down.
  • Deck inspection and minor repairsWe walk the entire deck and mark soft spots with chalk. Minor repairs under 32 sq ft are included. Larger rotted sections are quoted at $80 to $150 per sheet.
  • Synthetic or peel-and-stick membraneYou choose the membrane. We install the roofing material manufacturer Deck-Armor, the roofing material manufacturer RhinoRoof, or the roofing material manufacturer WinterGuard depending on your roof pitch and material. All carry 25-year material warranties.
  • Flashing reseal and replacementWe replace rusted step flashing and counter-flashing around chimneys, vents, and skylights. Every penetration gets new sealant rated for 250°F.
  • Ridge vent check and installIf your attic lacks airflow, we install a ridge vent and intake vents. This drops attic temperature and extends underlayment life. Included when you add full ventilation.
Water stain on a ceiling under a leaking Simi Valley roof
Missing shingles after wind damage on a Simi Valley roof

Underlayment for Simi Valley homes

Lift-and-relay means the tile is carefully lifted and stacked, the failed underlayment is removed, new underlayment and flashing go down, and the same tile is relayed.

  • Original felt is past its life
  • Leaks around chimney flashing
  • Shingles curling from heat
  • Attic too hot in summer

Underlayment for local businesses

A recent local fire was the Easy Fire, 30 October to 2 November 2019, at 1,806 acres, ignited near Easy Street and Madera Road at the westerly end of Simi Valley. The Woolsey Fire ignited on 8 November 2018 south of Simi Valley on or near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and burned about 80 percent of that site.

  • RetailFlat roof membrane replacement after hours
  • OfficeLow-slope underlayment with heat-welded seams
  • WarehouseLarge flat roofs, phased over weekends
  • RestaurantGrease-resistant membrane near vents

roof underlayment installation Simi Valley CA explained

Simi Valley is an incorporated city in Ventura County, incorporated on 10 October 1969, and permits inside city limits run through the City of Simi Valley Building & Safety Division, not through LADBS. The City's own FAQ states that re-roofing of more than 10 percent of the total square footage of the roof, or over 100 square feet, requires a permit. A job can therefore need a City permit without triggering other code thresholds, and the permit route, the fee line and the inspection outcome are confirmed at application, not assumed from another city's rules.

For a single-family re-roof in CEC Climate Zone 9, the Title 24 Part 6 prescriptive cool-roof values are an aged solar reflectance of at least 0.20 with thermal emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 16, on steep slopes of 2:12 or more, and at least 0.63 with emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 75, on low slopes under 2:12. That requirement is triggered when more than 50 percent of the roof area is replaced, which is a different threshold from the City permit trigger, and the parcel's zone should be checked with the CEC zone finder before a product is specified.

The underlayment is the roof's real waterproofing. Shingles just shed most of the water.

How our underlayment installation works

Tile lift-and-relay is the defining tile story in Simi Valley. The tile itself can last for decades, but the felt or synthetic underlayment beneath it fails in roughly 20 to 30 years, and a leaking tile roof is often an underlayment failure, not a tile failure.

  1. Rain over a Simi Valley valley roof during winter storms

    Roof inspection

    Simi Valley is an incorporated city in Ventura County, incorporated on 10 October 1969, and permits inside city limits run through the City of Simi Valley Building & Safety Division, not through LADBS.

  2. Roll of roofing underlayment ready for installation

    Tear-off and deck prep

    The City's own FAQ states that re-roofing of more than 10 percent of the total square footage of the roof, or over 100 square feet, requires a permit.

  3. Attic ventilation and roof venting in a Simi Valley home

    Underlayment install

    A job can therefore need a City permit without triggering other code thresholds, and the permit route, the fee line and the inspection outcome are confirmed at application, not assumed from another city's rules.

  4. Seamless gutter being fitted along a Simi Valley roof edge

    Flashing and detail work

    For a single-family re-roof in CEC Climate Zone 9, the Title 24 Part 6 prescriptive cool-roof values are an aged solar reflectance of at least 0.20 with thermal emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 16, on steep slopes of 2:12 or more, and at least 0.63 with emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 75, on low slopes under 2:12.

  5. Skylight flashing being sealed on a Simi Valley roof

    Final walk and cleanup

    That requirement is triggered when more than 50 percent of the roof area is replaced, which is a different threshold from the City permit trigger, and the parcel's zone should be checked with the CEC zone finder before a product is specified.

Tools and methods we use

  • New flashing sealed around a brick chimney on a Simi Valley roof

    Roofing nail gun

    Tile lift-and-relay is the defining tile story in Simi Valley.

  • Damaged roof decking exposed during a Simi Valley tear-off

    Shingle remover and pry bar

    The tile itself can last for decades, but the felt or synthetic underlayment beneath it fails in roughly 20 to 30 years, and a leaking tile roof is often an underlayment failure, not a tile failure.

  • Roofer inspecting shingles and flashing on a Simi Valley roof

    Chalk line and roofing square

    Lift-and-relay means the tile is carefully lifted and stacked, the failed underlayment is removed, new underlayment and flashing go down, and the same tile is relayed.

  • Blue tarp temporarily covering storm damage on a Simi Valley roof

    Ladder stabilizer and fall protection harness

    It is materially cheaper than new tile in the published market ranges, and it preserves the roof's profile and colour.

  • White TPO membrane on a commercial flat roof in Simi Valley

    Compressor and utility knife

    Lift-and-relay is also a permit and structure question: the area being re-roofed is checked against the City's 10 percent / 100 square foot trigger, and the tile's weight and the deck's condition are confirmed before the tile is lifted.

  • Aerial view of Simi Valley tract rooftops

    manufacturer installation instructions installation

    A recent local fire was the Easy Fire, 30 October to 2 November 2019, at 1,806 acres, ignited near Easy Street and Madera Road at the westerly end of Simi Valley.

  • Roofing crew installing architectural shingles in Simi Valley

    Peel-and-stick membrane at eaves and valleys

    The Woolsey Fire ignited on 8 November 2018 south of Simi Valley on or near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and burned about 80 percent of that site.

  • Crew relaying clay tile over new underlayment in Simi Valley

    manufacturer installation instructions protocol

    Simi Valley is an incorporated city in Ventura County, incorporated on 10 October 1969, and permits inside city limits run through the City of Simi Valley Building & Safety Division, not through LADBS.

When to install new underlayment

  • Your home was built before 2005 and still has original felt under the shingles.

    The City's own FAQ states that re-roofing of more than 10 percent of the total square footage of the roof, or over 100 square feet, requires a permit.

  • You are replacing shingles after hail or wind damage and want to upgrade the underlayment.

    A job can therefore need a City permit without triggering other code thresholds, and the permit route, the fee line and the inspection outcome are confirmed at application, not assumed from another city's rules.

  • You have a small leak around a chimney or skylight and the shingles are still good.

    For a single-family re-roof in CEC Climate Zone 9, the Title 24 Part 6 prescriptive cool-roof values are an aged solar reflectance of at least 0.20 with thermal emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 16, on steep slopes of 2:12 or more, and at least 0.63 with emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 75, on low slopes under 2:12.

  • You are selling your home and the buyer's inspector flagged the underlayment.

    That requirement is triggered when more than 50 percent of the roof area is replaced, which is a different threshold from the City permit trigger, and the parcel's zone should be checked with the CEC zone finder before a product is specified.

How underlayment installation runs in Simi Valley

Tile lift-and-relay is the defining tile story in Simi Valley. The tile itself can last for decades, but the felt or synthetic underlayment beneath it fails in roughly 20 to 30 years, and a leaking tile roof is often an underlayment failure, not a tile failure.

  • Wood RanchHomes here often have tile roofs with 40-lb felt underneath. We carry tile hooks and replacement tiles so we can reset the roof after installing new membrane.
  • Texas TractMany 1960s and 1970s ranch homes still have original felt. Decking is often 1x6 skip sheathing, so we install a layer of plywood before synthetic underlayment.
  • Big SkyLarger two-story homes with steep pitches. We use fall protection harnesses and ladder stabilizers on every job here.
  • Old Town Simi ValleyOlder commercial buildings with flat roofs. We install modified bitumen underlayment with heat-welded seams instead of felt.
  • Summer attic temperatures above 140°FStandard felt dries out and tears. We use synthetic membrane rated for 250°F surface contact so it stays flexible through August.
  • Santa Ana winds in fall and winterWind-driven rain pushes under shingles. Peel-and-stick membrane at eaves and valleys creates a sealed barrier that stops it.

From problem to finished result.

  • Leaking chimney flashing in Wood Ranch

    Before

    The tile itself can last for decades, but the felt or synthetic underlayment beneath it fails in roughly 20 to 30 years, and a leaking tile roof is often an underlayment failure, not a tile failure.

    After

    Lift-and-relay means the tile is carefully lifted and stacked, the failed underlayment is removed, new underlayment and flashing go down, and the same tile is relayed.

    It is materially cheaper than new tile in the published market ranges, and it preserves the roof's profile and colour.

  • Full underlayment replacement in Texas Tract

    Before

    Lift-and-relay is also a permit and structure question: the area being re-roofed is checked against the City's 10 percent / 100 square foot trigger, and the tile's weight and the deck's condition are confirmed before the tile is lifted.

    After

    A recent local fire was the Easy Fire, 30 October to 2 November 2019, at 1,806 acres, ignited near Easy Street and Madera Road at the westerly end of Simi Valley.

    The Woolsey Fire ignited on 8 November 2018 south of Simi Valley on or near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and burned about 80 percent of that site.

  • Wind damage repair in Big Sky

    Before

    Simi Valley is an incorporated city in Ventura County, incorporated on 10 October 1969, and permits inside city limits run through the City of Simi Valley Building & Safety Division, not through LADBS.

    After

    The City's own FAQ states that re-roofing of more than 10 percent of the total square footage of the roof, or over 100 square feet, requires a permit.

    A job can therefore need a City permit without triggering other code thresholds, and the permit route, the fee line and the inspection outcome are confirmed at application, not assumed from another city's rules.

Problems a new underlayment solves

Simi Valley is an incorporated city in Ventura County, incorporated on 10 October 1969, and permits inside city limits run through the City of Simi Valley Building & Safety Division, not through LADBS. The City's own FAQ states that re-roofing of more than 10 percent of the total square footage of the roof, or over 100 square feet, requires a permit. A job can therefore need a City permit without triggering other code thresholds, and the permit route, the fee line and the inspection outcome are confirmed at application, not assumed from another city's rules.

  • Sun-baked shingle roof in Simi Valley summer heat

    Ceiling stains that keep coming back after patching

    That requirement is triggered when more than 50 percent of the roof area is replaced, which is a different threshold from the City permit trigger, and the parcel's zone should be checked with the CEC zone finder before a product is specified.

  • Moss growing on the shaded north slope of a shingle roof

    Shingles curling and cracking before their time

    Tile lift-and-relay is the defining tile story in Simi Valley.

  • Overflowing gutter and stained fascia on a Simi Valley home

    Ice dam and wind-driven rain leaks

    The tile itself can last for decades, but the felt or synthetic underlayment beneath it fails in roughly 20 to 30 years, and a leaking tile roof is often an underlayment failure, not a tile failure.

  • Simi Hills at sunset above Simi Valley rooftops

    Failed inspection during a home sale

    Lift-and-relay means the tile is carefully lifted and stacked, the failed underlayment is removed, new underlayment and flashing go down, and the same tile is relayed.

A new underlayment keeps your attic dry and your shingles flat.

  • Stops hidden leaks

    It is materially cheaper than new tile in the published market ranges, and it preserves the roof's profile and colour.

  • Extends shingle life

    Lift-and-relay is also a permit and structure question: the area being re-roofed is checked against the City's 10 percent / 100 square foot trigger, and the tile's weight and the deck's condition are confirmed before the tile is lifted.

  • Passes inspection

    A recent local fire was the Easy Fire, 30 October to 2 November 2019, at 1,806 acres, ignited near Easy Street and Madera Road at the westerly end of Simi Valley.

  • Improves energy use

    The Woolsey Fire ignited on 8 November 2018 south of Simi Valley on or near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and burned about 80 percent of that site.

What underlayment installation costs

Lift-and-relay means the tile is carefully lifted and stacked, the failed underlayment is removed, new underlayment and flashing go down, and the same tile is relayed. It is materially cheaper than new tile in the published market ranges, and it preserves the roof's profile and colour.

Lift-and-relay is also a permit and structure question: the area being re-roofed is checked against the City's 10 percent / 100 square foot trigger, and the tile's weight and the deck's condition are confirmed before the tile is lifted.

  • Roof size and pitchA 1,500 sq ft ranch home takes 18 squares of underlayment. A 3,000 sq ft two-story takes 35 squares. Steep pitches above 8/12 slow us down and add labor.
  • Roof materialShingle roofs are fastest to tear off. Tile roofs require careful removal and resetting, which adds 30% to 40% to the labor. Metal roofs need high-temp membrane that costs more per roll.
  • Decking conditionSoft or rotted decking must be replaced before underlayment goes down. We charge $80 to $150 per sheet of plywood, including labor and material.
  • Flashing and penetrationsEvery chimney, skylight, and vent pipe needs new flashing. A roof with three penetrations costs less than one with eight. We quote flashing per unit.
  • Membrane typeSynthetic felt costs less than peel-and-stick membrane. Peel-and-stick is worth it at eaves and valleys, but using it on the whole roof adds 20% to 30% to material cost.

These are published Oct-2026 regional market ranges, not Treggo Lume prices. A written estimate follows inspection.

What you receive

A recent local fire was the Easy Fire, 30 October to 2 November 2019, at 1,806 acres, ignited near Easy Street and Madera Road at the westerly end of Simi Valley. The Woolsey Fire ignited on 8 November 2018 south of Simi Valley on or near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and burned about 80 percent of that site.

Written scope

For a single-family re-roof in CEC Climate Zone 9, the Title 24 Part 6 prescriptive cool-roof values are an aged solar reflectance of at least 0.20 with thermal emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 16, on steep slopes of 2:12 or more, and at least 0.63 with emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 75, on low slopes under 2:12.

Photo report

That requirement is triggered when more than 50 percent of the roof area is replaced, which is a different threshold from the City permit trigger, and the parcel's zone should be checked with the CEC zone finder before a product is specified.

What most homeowners get wrong about underlayment

Tile lift-and-relay is the defining tile story in Simi Valley. The tile itself can last for decades, but the felt or synthetic underlayment beneath it fails in roughly 20 to 30 years, and a leaking tile roof is often an underlayment failure, not a tile failure.

  • Felt has a lifespan

    The tile itself can last for decades, but the felt or synthetic underlayment beneath it fails in roughly 20 to 30 years, and a leaking tile roof is often an underlayment failure, not a tile failure.

  • Pitch changes the spec

    Lift-and-relay means the tile is carefully lifted and stacked, the failed underlayment is removed, new underlayment and flashing go down, and the same tile is relayed.

Water stain on a ceiling under a leaking Simi Valley roof

Roofing coverage across Simi Valley

It is materially cheaper than new tile in the published market ranges, and it preserves the roof's profile and colour.

Talk to a Simi Valley roofer

Customer reviews are not published on this website yet. If you would like to discuss a roof in Simi Valley, call Treggo Lume Home Roofers at (805) 669-9300 or visit 1712 Erringer Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93065. A written scope follows inspection of the actual roof.

Frequently Asked Questions

Simi Valley is an incorporated city in Ventura County, incorporated on 10 October 1969, and permits inside city limits run through the City of Simi Valley Building & Safety Division, not through LADBS. The City's own FAQ states that re-roofing of more than 10 percent of the total square footage of the roof, or over 100 square feet, requires a permit. A job can therefore need a City permit without triggering other code thresholds, and the permit route, the fee line and the inspection outcome are confirmed at application, not assumed from another city's rules.

Missing shingles after wind damage on a Simi Valley roof

Get your roof underlayment installation Simi Valley CA written scope

For a single-family re-roof in CEC Climate Zone 9, the Title 24 Part 6 prescriptive cool-roof values are an aged solar reflectance of at least 0.20 with thermal emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 16, on steep slopes of 2:12 or more, and at least 0.63 with emittance of at least 0.75, or an SRI of at least 75, on low slopes under 2:12. That requirement is triggered when more than 50 percent of the roof area is replaced, which is a different threshold from the City permit trigger, and the parcel's zone should be checked with the CEC zone finder before a product is specified.

Contact Our Simi Valley Roofers

Call Treggo Lume Home Roofers at (805) 669-9300 or visit 1712 Erringer Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93065, to discuss your roof.

Lift-and-relay means the tile is carefully lifted and stacked, the failed underlayment is removed, new underlayment and flashing go down, and the same tile is relayed. It is materially cheaper than new tile in the published market ranges, and it preserves the roof's profile and colour.

(805) 669-9300