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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Burbank
Roof replacement in Burbank runs $9,500 to $26,000 for most homes, with the low-slope modified-bitumen and TPO tear-offs common in Rancho and Magnolia Park landing between $11,000 and $22,000. That’s the honest range before anyone walks your roof. Marquis Roof Repair has torn off and re-roofed hundreds of Burbank flat and low-slope roofs, and we know what the 1940s – 60s tract stock asks of a crew. If you’re seeing lifted perimeter edges, failing seams at wall transitions, or granular loss in the field, call (866) 705-2978 and we’ll walk the roof with you before recommending anything.
Why Marquis Roof Repair Is Burbank’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Burbank homeowners keep calling us because we investigate before we recommend. A roof that looks shot at the ridge may only need re-flashing at the load-bearing wall transitions. A layover that a pressure-driven estimator would sell you on a Magnolia Park flat roof is exactly the wrong fix when the original 4-ply tar-and-gravel beneath is 60 years old and lifting at the perimeter. We tear off to the decking when the deck demands it, and we tell you why with photos.
Ron Thibodeau built Marquis Roof Repair around a repair-first philosophy. That means the conversation starts with diagnosis, not with a replacement contract. Burbank homeowners in Rancho, Toluca Woods, and the Verdugo hillside have learned to expect that from us, and it’s the reason our repeat and referral work in the city stays strong. We’re not a generalist contractor. We’re roofing specialists with seven manufacturer lines to draw from, so the material recommendation fits your roof, your climate, and your budget, not whatever a single-brand shop has in the yard this week.
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Flat Roof Replacement in Burbank
Flat roof replacement in Burbank is a different trade than the asphalt-shingle ridge work you’ll see across Glendale or Pasadena. The 1940s – 60s ranch and mid-century tract homes in Rancho, Magnolia Park, and the Hillside area were built with low-pitch, often near-flat roofs. A Burbank flat roof doesn’t fail in the field the way a pitched roof loses shingles. It fails at seams, scuppers, and the flashings where the roof plane meets a load-bearing wall. So a proper Burbank flat roof replacement is usually a full tear-off to the decking with new modified-bitumen or TPO membrane, new drip edge, new scuppers, and re-flashed wall transitions.
Cost on a flat roof replacement in Burbank typically runs $11,000 to $22,000 depending on size, number of penetrations, and whether we’re pulling one layer or two. A small single-story Rancho home with a clean rectangle roof sits at the lower end. A Magnolia Park house with multiple additions, a chimney chase, and drained scuppers gone wrong lands higher. The quote reflects what’s actually on your roof when we tear into it, and nothing else.
Modified-Bitumen and TPO Tear-Offs
Most Burbank flat roofs we replace get either a two-ply modified-bitumen system or a TPO single-ply membrane. Modified-bitumen handles foot traffic and our Valley UV well. TPO is lighter, reflective, and the better choice for homes where the roof sees heavy summer sun and you want the cool-roof benefit. We’ll show you samples from the brands we carry, IKO and Atlas included, and recommend based on your roof’s geometry and your long-term plans.
Tea-off is standard on most of these jobs. A layover over a 60-year-old built-up roof hides deck rot and guarantees the same perimeter failure in a few years. We’d rather open the roof once and leave it watertight for two decades.
Deck Repair and Re-Sheathing During Replacement
Burbank’s older tract homes often have 1×6 plank decking or aging plywood that has softened at the eaves and around old scuppers. When we tear off, we find what we find. Deck rot is common under old tar-and-gravel where water pooled at wall transitions. We quote deck replacement per sheet or per linear foot of rot before we start, with written pricing so there’s no surprise when the plywood comes up.
Roof Installation in Burbank
Roof installation in Burbank means a complete new roof system built to the Marquis standard: decking, underlayment, membrane or shingle system, flashings, edge metal, and scuppers. New construction and full re-roofs in the Verdugo hillside often involve steeper pitches and architectural shingles, where the work is closer to a classic ridge-and-valley shingle job. Down in the flats, installation is dominated by low-slope and flat systems.
For a full roof installation in Burbank, budget $10,500 to $26,000. The wider spread reflects the difference between a modest low-slope roof on a Rancho tract home and a larger custom hillside roof with multiple valleys, dormers, and tile or architectural shingle materials. We carry Tamko and Boral lines as well, so if a homeowner wants clay or composite tile with real curb weight on a hillside, we can price it honestly.
New Construction and Full Re-Roofs
On Burbank new construction and whole-home re-roofs, the order of operations matters more than the material count. We stage for tight lots, protect the existing landscaping, and sequence the tear-off so debris never blocks an alley or a neighbor’s driveway for more than a day. If the property’s in an overlay district or needs a historic review, we build the review window into the start date and keep the permit paperwork moving.
Architectural Shingles for Hillside Homes
Up in the Verdugo hillside area, the pitched roofs on larger custom homes handle best with architectural shingles or tile from the Atlas, IKO, or Boral lines. The look matters up there, and so does wind performance when a Santa Ana blows through the pass. We talk through material weight, warranty length, and how the underlayment and ridge cap details will hold against Burbank’s dry-season heat and winter rain.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
Marquis Roof Repair is authorized to install products from GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral. Seven manufacturer lines, one point of contact. That breadth matters in Burbank because the right membrane for a Magnolia Park flat roof isn’t the right shingle for a Verdugo hillside pitch. We stock common IKO and Atlas materials locally and can have Tamko or Boral products on site within days. Your recommendation doesn’t depend on which brand we happen to have in the yard this week. It depends on your roof, your exposure, and your budget.
Common Roof Replacement Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Layovers over original 4-ply tar-and-gravel. Many Rancho and Magnolia Park homes still carry the original built-up roof under a newer layer. The top layer looks fine until a Santa Ana lifts the perimeter, then the whole sandwich has to come off. We tear off to the decking rather than adding a third layer.
- Failed flashings at load-bearing wall transitions. On Burbank’s low-slope roofs, the seam where the roof plane meets a wall is the first point of failure. Wind-driven winter rain finds the gap at the transition, and by the time you see water inside, the flashing has been failing for months.
- Lifted drip edge and ridge caps after Santa Ana wind events. The dry, gusty winds that roll through the San Fernando Valley peel edge metal and ridge caps on both flat and pitched roofs. After a big blow, we get a wave of calls from homeowners who hadn’t looked at their roof in years.
- Triple-digit UV damage on low-slope membranes. Burbank summers bake flat roofs. Modified-bitumen and TPO both age faster here than on the coast. Surface cracking, alligatoring, and seam shrinkage show up years earlier on roofs without a reflective top coat.
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AfterPricing for Roof Replacement in Burbank, CA
Roof replacement in Burbank generally runs $10,500 to $26,000. A small low-slope tear-off with new modified-bitumen on a Rancho tract home sits around $11,000 to $15,000. A flat-roof replacement on a Magnolia Park home with multiple additions and real wall-transition flashing work runs $14,000 to $22,000. A full architectural shingle roof on a Verdugo hillside home can push $26,000 and beyond with tile or composite materials.
What changes the price: roof size, number of layers being torn off, deck rot found after the tear-off, access constraints, and whether a party-wall notice period applies. We quote these line-by-line, in writing, before any work starts. Call (866) 705-2978 to have us walk your roof and give you a number you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
Marquis Roof Repair works in Universal City, North Hollywood, Glendale, and Studio City as well. If you’re on the edge of Burbank or managing a rental across the city line, our Roof Replacement team is already in the area. We know the building stock and permit patterns in each of these cities, and we bring the same tear-off and flashing discipline whether we’re in Burbank or just across the boundary.
Serving Burbank, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 Burbank
Almost always a tear-off. Burbank’s low-slope tract roofs from the 1940s – 60s often still carry their original 4-ply tar-and-gravel under a newer layer. Laying over hides deck rot and lifted perimeter edges. We tear off to the decking, inspect the sheathing, replace what’s bad, and install new membrane, drip edge, and flashings. It’s the only fix that lasts 20 years here. Call (866) 705-2978 and we’ll check your roof’s layer count before recommending anything.
Tight lots without driveway clearance make access and staging part of the quote. On a Magnolia Park lot with no room for a full dumpster, we stage material in the alley and walk it in. Debris gets managed in smaller loads. It adds some labor hours compared to a home with a full driveway, so it shows up honestly in your estimate. A good Burbank roofer prices access into the number upfront, not as a surprise change order. Ask for a line item on staging when you compare bids.
Yes, if the roofline or wall assembly is shared or within the property line setback, Burbank requires a neighborly notification or a party-wall agreement before we start. We handle it for you. We notify the adjacent property owner, document the notice, and keep the process moving so your permit isn’t stuck in review. On tight lots in Rancho and Magnolia Park, this is standard operating procedure for us, not an afterthought.
For a mid-century flat roof in Burbank’s flats, modified-bitumen or TPO is the right call. They handle the heat, the UV, and the seam-and-flashing failure mode these roofs are known for. Up in the Verdugo hillside, asphalt architectural shingles or tile from brands like IKO or Boral hold up better on pitched roofs and handle Santa Ana winds with proper ridge cap and underlayment. We bring samples from seven manufacturer lines so you’re comparing the right systems, not whatever one brand rep dropped off.
Compare line items, not just the total. Look at tear-off depth: one layer or two? Deck replacement price per sheet? Re-flashing at wall transitions included or extra? Dumpster and staging line items? Warranty length in writing? A low bid on a Burbank flat roof that skips the wall-transition flashings will cost more in two years than the higher bid that did it right the first time. Call (866) 705-2978 and we’ll walk you through any competing estimate line by line, whether you hire us or not.
Get Your Burbank Roof Replacement Estimate
If your Burbank roof is showing its age, let’s get eyes on it before the next rain window. Marquis Roof Repair serves all of Burbank, from the low-slope tracts in Rancho and Magnolia Park to the pitched custom homes in the Verdugo hillside. From first inspection to final shingle, we handle the whole roof lifecycle under one name. Call (866) 705-2978 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll walk the roof, show you what we see, and give you a written line-item number you can hold us to.
Written by Ron Thibodeau, Owner at Marquis Roof Repair, serving Burbank and the surrounding San Fernando Valley.