Leak detection and repair for Van Nuys: composition shingle on nearly every tract roof. Free inspection, written price before any work, emergency dry-ins when it rains.
Van Nuys roof repair cost (2026): $350–$1,200 for most leak and flashing repairs; emergency dry-in from $250. Most repairs are done the same day or within two days.
The leak is rarely where the stain is, so every Van Nuys repair starts with a free inspection that finds the entry point before we quote. Roofing RIB Company is based in Sherman Oaks, about 10 minutes from Van Nuys; active leaks get a same-day tarp or dry-in during rain.
Roofing RIB Company repairs roofs across Van Nuys, from Kester Ridge, the Lake Balboa side, the Civic Center blocks: leak detection, flashing at chimneys, skylights and walls, shingle and tile repairs, flat-roof seams and scuppers, storm and wind damage, and emergency tarps. Free inspection, written price before work starts. Active leak? Call (818) 619-2948.
1950s R1 tract homes, typically 1,200–1,600 sq ft on 6,000–7,500 sq ft lots, with simple gable and hip roofs make up most of Van Nuys, and the roofs on them are composition shingle on nearly every tract roof, many re-covered once already and now due for a full tear-off, with flat torch-down sections over garage conversions and room additions. Each of those leaks in its own way: shingle at the flashing and the valleys, tile where the underlayment under it has worn through, and the flat sections at the seams, the scuppers and the transition where they meet the main roof.
Most Van Nuys tract roofs were re-covered once in the 1990s without a tear-off, so the next roof is a two-layer tear-off with a decking allowance, and the flat torch-down over the converted garage usually needs doing at the same time.
Two-layer tear-offs on the 1950s tracts, flat-roof repairs over converted garages, and full shingle replacements before a sale are the repair calls we take most in Van Nuys. Every repair from Roofing RIB Company starts on the roof, not in the living room: we walk the slopes, check every penetration, look at the attic side where we can, and water-test when the source is not obvious. Then you get a written price for the actual fix, with photos, before any work. When it is actively raining we dry the roof in first and credit that cost toward the permanent repair.
We also say so when a repair is the wrong answer. A Van Nuys roof past 25 years with brittle shingles and several leaks needs a replacement, not a fourth patch, and we would rather quote that honestly than take a repair fee twice.
Roof walk, attic check and water testing to find the entry point in a Van Nuys roof, with photos of what we found.
New step and counter-flashing set into the stucco or mortar, new skylight curbs and saddles, where most Van Nuys leaks start.
Lifted, cracked or missing shingles replaced with matching material; broken tiles swapped and the underlayment beneath them repaired.
Seams rewelded, TPO patches heat-welded, scuppers cleared or enlarged, and the transition to the main roof flashed properly.
Ridge caps and shingles lifted by Santa Ana winds, punctures from branches, with dated photos and a written report for an insurance claim.
Tarps and temporary sealing during rain so the interior stops taking water, credited toward the permanent repair.
Permits go to LADBS at the Van Nuys Development Services Center, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd, inside Van Nuys itself. LADBS issues most shingle re-roofs as an express permit (no plan check) when the covering is Class A or B and weighs under 6 lb/sq ft over solid sheathing; tile and other heavier coverings go through the standard permit process.
Van Nuys is flat Valley floor outside the hillside fire zones, so a Class B shingle is code-legal here, although we install Class A assemblies as standard.
| Scope | Planning range | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Leak or flashing repair | $350–$1,200 | Locate the source, replace damaged shingles or membrane, reseal or replace flashing at a chimney, skylight, vent or wall. Tile and flat roofs sit toward the top of the range. |
| Emergency tarp / dry-in | $250–$600 | Temporary cover during rain so the interior stops taking water; credited toward the permanent repair when we do it. |
| Storm or wind damage repair | $850–$1,750 | Lifted or torn shingles, damaged ridge caps and flashing after a wind event; the Los Angeles estimator range. |
| Larger repair or section re-roof | $1,500 and up | Rotted decking, a failed flat section or a repeat leak that needs a section rebuilt rather than a patch; quoted after inspection. |
Planning ranges compiled from the published cost guides listed below; the repair guides are national figures and Los Angeles labor rates run higher. Tile, metal and flat roofs cost more to repair than shingle. The written price after a free inspection is the real number.
A roofer, not a salesperson, walks every slope, checks the flashing, penetrations and attic side, and photographs what they find. You get a straight answer on repair versus replacement.
An itemized written quote for the roof repair: tear-off, decking allowance, underlayment, covering, flashing, vents, permit and haul-away. The price in the quote is the price on the invoice unless you change the scope.
We pull the permit, protect the property, complete the work in the quoted window and schedule the final inspection. You get the closed permit and the material warranty paperwork at the end.
Tell us where the water is showing up and when it started. A roofer will call back to schedule the inspection, or to come out today if it is raining.
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The Roofing RIB Company team came out to look at our roof since we had a few leaks. He was really professional and explained the whole roof structure and what caused the leak. We ended up replacing the whole roof because it was almost 35 years old; the price was reasonable compared to the other quotes we got. Would definitely recommend Roofing RIB Company.
Thanks for your services, I will recommend!
I've had many roofers come to check my roof and got a wide variety of quotes, sales gimmicks and outright lies. This company was nothing like that. They called right back when I asked for a quote and made an appointment. When they showed up, they took measurements, explained their process, and gave me a copy of their insurance and bond documents, and a clear and simple contract that made sense. They came on the agreed day and finished the job quickly and efficiently. It looks good.
Planning range for 2026: $350–$1,200 for most leak and flashing repairs; emergency dry-in from $250. A single flashing or shingle repair sits at the low end; rotted decking or a failed flat section costs more because the roof has to be opened. You get a written price after a free inspection.
Call (818) 619-2948. Van Nuys is about 10 minutes from our Sherman Oaks base; during rain we prioritize active leaks and dry the roof in the same day with tarps and temporary flashing, then do the permanent repair in dry weather.
Most Van Nuys tract roofs were re-covered once in the 1990s without a tear-off, so the next roof is a two-layer tear-off with a decking allowance, and the flat torch-down over the converted garage usually needs doing at the same time.
A roof under 15 years with one or two isolated leaks is a repair. A Van Nuys roof past 25 years with brittle shingle, several leaks or a flat section patched repeatedly is usually a replacement, because each repair buys months. We give you both numbers when it is close.
Small repairs generally do not. When a repair becomes a section re-roof it is permitted like a replacement: lADBS, City of Los Angeles, at the Van Nuys counter on Van Nuys Boulevard; most re-roofs qualify for an express permit.
Sudden damage from wind, hail or a fallen tree is usually covered; wear and age are not. We document storm damage with dated photos and a written report for the adjuster, and can meet the adjuster on the roof.
Roofing RIB Company, an insured local roofing contractor based in Sherman Oaks about 10 minutes away, repairs shingle, tile, metal and flat roofs across Van Nuys with a free inspection and a written price before any work, and emergency dry-ins during rain. Call (818) 619-2948.
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