Roofing upgrades

Baker 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.
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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.

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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 imaging and drone technology
  • Pull permits on all roofing jobs
  • Our roofers follow rigorous safety guidelines
  • New Roof Installation
  • Partial Roof Replacement

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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.

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Roof System Components

All sloped roof systems have six basic components:

  1. Roof covering:  Composite shingles, Concrete tile, Clay tile, or Metal.
  2. Underlayment:  Synthetic, felt or rubberized asphalt underlayment protects the sheathing from weather.
  3. Sheathing:  Plywood boards or sheet material that are fastened to roof rafters to cover a house or building.
  4. Roof Structure:  Rafters and trusses constructed to support the sheathing.
  5. Flashing:  Metal or other material installed into a roof system’s various joints and valleys to prevent water seepage.
  6. 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.
Solar panels

Need a new Roof? Consider Solar

2.3 million single-family detached homes will require a roof replacement over the next decade.

However, if you also want to reduce your energy bill every month, you are not alone. Combining your roof replacement 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 cost less than your monthly electric bill.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Roofing terms

Any additional work or material to complete the roof that would delay the completion date.

Removing Cal shake will cause excessive debris and will need to place Sheets of plastic in the attic.

Will vary if there is more than 2-layer existing Asphalt Shingles.

The surface, usually plywood or oriented strand board (OSB), to which roofing materials are applied. 

Where Baker does not have direct access to the roof face where work is to be performed. Roofs higher than a standard 2 story. 

A raised roof vent that allows heat to escape from the vent itself and is important to properly cool attic space. 

An L-shaped galvanized metal installed along roof edges to allow water run off to drip edge clearing the eaves, fascia and siding. 

The horizontal lower edge of a sloped roof.

A flat board, band or face located at a roof’s outer edge. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Vents, pipes, stacks, chimneys-anything that penetrates a roof deck. 

The supporting framing to which a roof deck is attached. 

The vertical inclined edge of a roof over a wall. 

The top edge of two intersecting sloping roof surfaces.

A ridge vent is a vent that is installed on the peak of a roof.

The boards or sheet materials that are fastened to rafters to cover a house or building. 

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. 

The common measurement for roof area. One square is 100 square feet (10 by 10 feet). 

Engineered components that supplement rafters in many newer homes and buildings. Trusses are designed for specific applications and cannot be cut or altered. 

The angle formed at the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces. 

A material designed to restrict the passage of water vapor through a roof system or wall.