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Baker Roofing
Contact UsBaker Electric Home Energy™ is one of the largest roofing contractors in Southern California.
Whether you are looking for a complete roof assessment, replacement or getting solar installed, understanding roofing basics will make you a more knowledgeable consumer.
Find out how you can save on your roofing project with Baker.
Time for a new roof?
Have confidence your roof is protecting you and your family.
So why choose Baker? We guide you through the entire process, providing transparent and honest advice about what you need and how best to finance it. We’ll design a high-quality solution that’s built for your exact needs and our own qualified roofing professionals will install it, protecting your home at every stage. Bonus: we’ll handle all the permitting hassles too.
Considering pairing your roofing project with solar? You’re not alone. Adding solar to your roof project could save you a lot of money in the long run. With it you’ll save significantly on energy bills and recoup your investment – however long you stay in your current property. Plus, you’re generating your own electricity from a renewable source, helping the planet.
Baker’s Roofing Services
Selecting a professional roofing company is a big decision. All roofing contractors are not alike. Baker’s roofing services sets the bar:
- Roofing Assessment & Onsite Inspection before construction
- Utilize latest industry technology including digital digital imaging and drone technology
- Pull permits on all roofing jobs
- Our roofers follow rigorous safety guidelines
- We offer:
- New Roof Installation
- Partial Roof Teplacement
- GAF Integrated Solar Roofing
Have you received bids from other roofing contractors that seem too good to be true? Be mindful that many smaller or fly-by-night contractor’s below-cost-bids seem attractive, but often the contractor is uninsured and may perform substandard work. Price is only one criteria when selecting a roofing partner. Consider Baker’s professionalism, experience, quality workmanship and reputation.
Roof System Components
All sloped roof systems have six basic components:
- Roof covering: Composite shingles, Concrete tile, Clay tile, or Metal.
- Underlayment: Synthetic, felt or rubberized asphalt underlayment protects the sheathing from weather.
- Sheathing: Plywood boards or sheet material that are fastened to roof rafters to cover a house or building.
- Roof Structure: Rafters and trusses constructed to support the sheathing.
- Flashing: Metal or other material installed into a roof system’s various joints and valleys to prevent water seepage.
- Drainage: A roof system’s design features, such as shape, slope and layout that affect its ability to shed water.
Ventilation and Insulation
Proper ventilation is a critical factor in roof system durability. Without it, moisture and heat buildup in an attic area can cause sheathing and rafters to rot, insulation to lose its effectiveness and shingles to buckle. Our roofing team will ensure proper attic ventilation to help prevent these issues.
- Enough open, vented spaces to allow air to pass in and out freely.
- Different ventilation options include low profile O’Hagin Vents and Ridge Cap ventilation – our professionals will advise the best option for your roof.
- A gap-free layer of insulation on the attic floor to protect the house below from heat gain or loss.
Need a new Roof? Consider Solar.
An average of 2.3 million single-family detached homes will require a roof replacement over the next decade.
However, if you also look at your energy bill every month and scratch your head as to why you pay so much, you are not alone. Combining your roof replacement needs with a new solar system can add up to some serious savings. For example, financing the cost of your new roof and a solar system could turn out to be the cost of your current electric bill.
- Combining Costs: Depending on the size and composition of your roof and other factors it will last anywhere from 20 to 50 years similar to the lifetime of the average solar system. Getting both services done at the same time saves you potentially thousands.
- Value: A report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that solar panels are viewed as upgrades and home buyers across the country have been willing to pay a premium. Let your home stand out with solar against the competition.
- Long Term Savings: Don’t forget utility rates are going up. You may have been thinking about going solar in the future and you need to get your roof done anyways. Taking advantage of the Tax Credit could give you an added financial bonus at tax season. While the energy you produce gives you added comfort that you are relying less on the energy grid.
Now Available GAF Solar Shingles!
Roofing Terms
Adder: Any additional work or material to complete the roof that would delay the completion date.
Cal Shake Demo: Removing Cal shake will cause excessive debris and will need to place Sheets of plastic in the attic.
Composite Shingle re-roofing: will vary if there is more than 2-layer existing Asphalt Shingles.
Deck/sheathing: The surface, usually plywood or oriented strand board (OSB), to which roofing materials are applied.
Difficult Access Adder: where Baker does not have direct access to the roof face where work is to be performed. Roofs higher than a standard 2 story.
Dormer Vent: A raised roof vent that allows heat to escape from the vent itself and is important to properly cool attic space.
Drip edge: An L-shaped galvanized metal installed along roof edges to allow water run off to drip edge clearing the eaves, fascia and siding.
Eave: The horizontal lower edge of a sloped roof.
Fascia: A flat board, band or face located at a roof’s outer edge.
Felt/underlayment: A sheet of synthetic or asphalt-saturated material (often called tar paper, felt or TigerPaw) used as a primary layer of protection for the roof deck.
Fire rating: System for classifying the fire resistances of various materials. Roofing materials are rated Class A, B or C, with Class A materials having the highest resistance to fire originating outside the structure.
Flashing: Pieces of metal used to prevent the seepage of water around any intersection or projection in a roof system, such as vent pipes, chimneys, valleys, and joints at vertical walls.
Louvers: Slatted devices installed in a gable or soffit (the underside of eaves) to ventilate the space below a roof deck and equalize air temperature and moisture.
Oriented strand board (OSB): Roof deck panels (4 by 8 feet) made of narrow bits of wood, installed lengthwise and crosswise in layers, and held together with a resin glue. OSB often is used as a substitute for plywood sheets.
Penetrations: Vents, pipes, stacks, chimneys-anything that penetrates a roof deck.
Rafters: The supporting framing to which a roof deck is attached.
Rake: The vertical inclined edge of a roof over a wall.
Ridge: The top edge of two intersecting sloping roof surfaces.
Ridge Vent: A ridge vent is a vent that is installed on the peak of a roof.
Sheathing: The boards or sheet materials that are fastened to rafters to cover a house or building.
Slope: Measured by rise in inches for each 12 inches of horizontal run: A roof with a 4-in-12 slope rises 4 inches for every foot of horizontal distance.
Square: The common measurement for roof area. One square is 100 square feet (10 by 10 feet).
Truss: Engineered components that supplement rafters in many newer homes and buildings. Trusses are designed for specific applications and cannot be cut or altered.
Valley: The angle formed at the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
Vapor retarder: A material designed to restrict the passage of water vapor through a roof system or wall.
Customer Reviews
I had a great solar purchasing experience from start to finish. The consultation was thorough and without pressure. Project milestones were clearly communicated via the Baker Solar web portal and the couple questions I had were answered promptly. The installation was clean and Baker was even able to hide much of the conduit after discussing options. Overall pricing was very fair compared to other quotes I received and Baker has been around a long time which also gave me piece of mind. Read more
There are an awful lot of solar installation companies out there now, and they run the gamut from fly-by-night to true pro. I had two concerns during my… Read more
A Baker Electric Solar installation comes in stages.
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Just had solar installed – Baker Electric did an excellent job. From the initial contact, to the roofing experts, to the installation crew – everyone was knowledgeable and professional. Communication was outstanding throughout the entire project. I would highly recommend this company for a seamless solar installation. Thank you Baker Electric for such a positive experience! Read more
We were satisfied with solar system installation for our home. Although there were delays due to rainy days, Baker was very communicative via phone calls,… Read more
Note: I'm waiting for PTO with my solar system, so this review reflects my experience to date thus far.
Had a great experience with Don Inman when I was… Read more
We are very impressed with the caliber of employees this company employs. It is a BIG investment for anyone who is putting in solar/batteries, etc., so you better get the best and most established company you can. There are solar company horror stories about “here today, gone tomorrow” everywhere you turn, but you won’t be one of them if you go with this 80 year old company. I chose them because they did a huge job for my employer 25+ years ago and I was a part of that build out. The company was very pleased. They’re still providing great service. A VERY special shout-out to Felix Ortiz and Bobby (sorry Bobby, I don’t know your last name). All the other folks who were here were great too. It was apparent that they enjoyed working with each other. Felix offered (and did) to paint the outside conduits to match our house. He was was not required to do it, but he did it to make us happy. You don’t get service like that anymore. Even if we have to swap out a light switch Baker is going to do it! Good job, Baker! Read more
We recently had an issue with our furnace not working and we contacted Baker because we have been so pleased with their work and impressed with their staff… Read more
I was very impressed with Tom Holmes w Baker Home Electric. He was exceptionally professional, very thorough and knowledgeable at an attractive price/value. Tom went well beyond the call of duty to help me fix my thermostat problems. I’m always sensitive to being sold more than I need when a new service technician suggests options. He was very courteous and made suggestions that were practical and sensible given my situation. I highly recommend Tom and Baker for any HVAC project. He is a hard worker and a genuinely nice and honest guy. Read more
We are very pleased with the service we've received, specifically, from the service manager Josh.
We ran into some snags, initially, after Baker became… Read more
Every step along the way with Baker to install solar has been smooth and efficient. They were straightforward, honest, and kept me up-to-date on everything. I researched solar companies and interviewed 3 of them. I was very impressed with Baker, plus they had the best reviews. Their prices were similar to other companies but they gave me an extra $1,000 off (someone referred me) and I am also going to receive $250 for a referral. I also took advantage of their no down, no interest, no payment offer that gives me 18 months to pay my solar installation costs. That allowed me to use my savings for a new roof and fence that I desperately needed. Go with Baker…you will have no regrets! Read more
