Roofing in Valencia, Santa Clarita

Valencia is a large master-planned part of the City of Santa Clarita, laid out in villages with paseos, parks, and shopping centers. Most homes were built from the late 1960s onward, with especially large numbers from the 1980s through the 2000s, and concrete tile roofs are the norm in many villages. Valencia is inside city limits, so roofing permits go through the City of Santa Clarita.

Why are so many Valencia tile roofs leaking now?

Concrete tile can last a very long time, but the underlayment under it usually doesn't. On many homes built in the 1980s and 1990s, the original felt underlayment has been baking in Santa Clarita summers for decades. It shrinks, cracks, and tears, and leaks start even though the tiles look fine. The usual fix is a partial or full lift and relay: removing the tile, replacing the underlayment and flashing, and reinstalling the tile. See tile roofing.

HOA approvals in Valencia

Many Valencia neighborhoods have a master association and sub-associations, each with its own rules. Re-roofing with the same tile usually needs little more than a notice, but changing color, profile, or switching away from tile typically needs architectural committee approval. Ask your management company for the current approved-materials list before collecting bids, and build the approval time into your schedule.

Solar on tile roofs

Rooftop solar is common in Valencia, and tile roofs make solar work trickier. Panels are mounted with hooks or flashed mounts through the tile, and installers sometimes crack tiles. When the roof under the panels needs work, the panels have to come off first. Before a lift and relay:

Ask your solar provider or a solar contractor about removal and reinstallation, and get it scheduled around the roofing work.
Ask the roofer how they will flash the mounts when the panels go back on.
Check whether your solar warranty has requirements about who touches the system.

Wind and slopes

Some Valencia neighborhoods sit on ridges and hillsides that catch strong Santa Ana gusts. Ridge and hip tiles can shift, and edge tiles can crack loose. After a wind event, look from the ground and see wind and storm damage if you spot anything out of place.

Fire zones on the edges

Valencia neighborhoods that back onto open space and hillsides may be in mapped fire hazard severity zones. If yours is, a re-roof generally needs a Class A assembly and ember-resistant vents. Look up your address on the CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal maps.

Getting connected

Tell us your village or street area, the roof type, and whether you have solar. We pass your request to one independent local roofer who works in Valencia, and they follow up with an inspection and estimate. Check the license at cslb.ca.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

Does my Valencia HOA need to approve a new roof?

If you change the tile color, profile, or material, almost certainly yes. Even a same-tile re-roof may need notice. Ask your management company for the approved-materials list.

Do solar panels have to come off for a tile roof repair?

If the repair area is under or near the panels, usually yes. Coordinate removal and reinstallation with a solar contractor before the roofing date.

Is Valencia in the City of Santa Clarita?

Yes. Valencia is part of the City of Santa Clarita, so roofing permits go through the city's Building and Safety division.

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Roofing in Valencia, CA