Same-project reroof and solar install on a South LA County single-family home
Project at a Glance
- Location: Lakewood, South LA County
- System: cool-roof rated asphalt shingle plus rooftop photovoltaic solar
- Scope: coordinated reroof and solar install on the same project
- Property: single-family residential
- Conditions: roof near end of service life, owner upgrading to solar
- Timeline: about 10 working days for roofing, separate solar electrical and utility timeline
Why this project was a fit for the property
South LA County climate brings sustained summer heat with marine layer extending inland on some mornings. The right roof specification is heat-rated with cool-roof reflectance to manage attic temperatures, which has the additional benefit of pairing well with solar production efficiency — cooler roof surfaces let solar panels operate closer to their rated efficiency on hot days. For this Lakewood homeowner, combining the reroof and solar install on the same project avoided the future cost of removing and re-mounting panels at the next roof replacement, and let us coordinate flashing and conduit penetrations from the start.
What we did
Tear-off of the existing roof, decking inspection and repair where needed, heat-rated synthetic underlayment, cool-roof rated asphalt shingle, full flashing replacement at vents and roof transitions. Coordinated with the solar installer on panel layout, mounting hardware locations, and conduit routing. All penetrations sealed as part of the integrated work rather than left for retrofit.
What the owner ended up with
A new cool-roof rated shingle roof with manufacturer-registered warranty, solar production capacity coordinated with the roofing detail, and our labor warranty in writing. The cool-roof spec helps both roof life and solar efficiency on hot summer days.
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