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Fast, Reliable Roofing Company Across University of California Davis
Finding a roofing company in University of California Davis that actually shows up, writes down the price, and stands behind the work is harder than it should be. We know, because we hear it from homeowners along Russell Boulevard, over in Slide Hill Park, and up in North Davis every single week. If you need a repair on a 1968 ranch home or a full tear-off on a split-level, call us at (279) 348-3049. Greg Holloway runs our University of California Davis roofing work personally, and the first thing you’ll get from us is a straight answer and a written price.
Why Tilehurst Roofing Sacramento Is University of California Davis’s Preferred Roofing Company
We came to University of California Davis because the housing stock here is older than most people realize, and older roofs need a Roofing Company that understands tear-offs, not just overlays. Homeowners in Old East Davis, Wildhorse, and the Sycamore Lane area deal with the same things: baked composition shingles from the 60s and 70s, pine needles against the eaves, and original plywood decking that’s beginning to soften. When a roofer doesn’t know Davis, they quote a quick patch and leave the rot underneath. Our crews see it, document it, and price it in writing before we touch it.
We answer live, 24 hours a day. Not a voicemail box or a callback queue. When you call about a leak near the UC Davis campus or a missing shingle after a winter storm, a person picks up and starts your file. Greg Holloway and his team know University of California Davis well enough to give you a real time window for arrival, and we keep it. Every repair carries a written guarantee delivered before the crew leaves. If it fails inside the guarantee period, we come back at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
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Metal Roof Installation in University of California Davis
Metal roof installation in University of California Davis is a growing choice for homeowners on the west side and around Mace Ranch who want to stop replacing shingles every 15 to 20 years while the Central Valley sun does its worst. A standing seam metal roof for a typical 1,800-square-foot Davis home runs $22,000 to $38,000 depending on the roof’s pitch, the number of penetrations, and whether the old roof is torn off or left in place where code allows. It’s a bigger check up front, but the material reflects heat better than asphalt and laughs at the UV that cracks composition shingles by year 12.
Why Metal Makes Sense in This Climate
Davis summers push roof surface temperatures past 160 degrees on dark asphalt shingles. Metal, especially the lighter colors, stays far cooler and lowers the heat load on the attic. We install hidden- and exposed-fastener metal systems from manufacturers like Boral and CertainTeed, and we cut and seam panels on site to fit the odd angles on those 1960s split-levels.
What a Metal Job Here Involves
We start by inspecting the existing decking, because many older Davis homes have plywood that wouldn’t pass a screw-pull test once the shingles come off. Then we lay a high-temperature underlayment rated for metal, install drip edge and eave trim, and fasten panels per manufacturer spec. You get a written scope and a fixed price before any material is ordered.
Residential Roofing in University of California Davis
Residential roofing in University of California Davis is not one type of job. It spans the original composition shingle roofs of the east side ranches and split-levels, the newer architectural shingle homes in West Davis built under tighter energy codes, and the occasional flat roof on a custom mid-century. Most full asphalt shingle replacements in University of California Davis run $11,000 to $18,000 depending on size, pitch, decking condition, and the shingle line you choose. A repair usually falls between $450 and $1,100, though that climbs when we find the hidden decking rot our Old East Davis jobs so often reveal.
Built for Davis, Not a Template
Roofing in University of California Davis means working on a mix of aging 1960s-70s tract homes on the east side and newer, tightly-sealed construction in west Davis, while also handling the flat roofs of on-campus agricultural and research buildings that must meet stringent UC seismic and fire codes. That’s not a one-size-fits-all trade here, and our crews are comfortable cutting through all three worlds. We order from seven major manufacturers so the product matches the home: GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral.
The Right Layers Under the Shingles
On residential roof replacement in University of California Davis, the visible shingle is only half the story. The underlayment, drip edge, valley metal, and ridge vent are what keep water out and let heat escape. We don’t reuse failing felt when it’s past its life, and we don’t skip the ice and water shield where it belongs. On an older Davis roof, that one layer is often the difference between a 20-year roof and a callback in March.
Trusted Brands We Service in University of California Davis
We work with Owens Corning, GAF, and CertainTeed most often for University of California Davis homes because their architectural lines hold up to Central Valley UV and their warranties are easy to document. That said, we stock multiple Boral profiles for customers who want tile, and we can order IKO, Atlas, or Tamko within days if a specific color or warranty term matters to you. Since our Sacramento supply chain serves University of California Davis regularly, we don’t make you wait weeks on a special order for a common shingle color or underlayment. And we write the material warranty terms into your contract so you see exactly who covers what and for how long.
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AfterCommon Roofing Problems We See in University of California Davis Homes
- Hidden decking rot along the eaves. Along the tree-lined streets of Old East Davis, roofers constantly battle pine needles and leaf debris that clog gutters and trap moisture against the eaves, accelerating rot on the many original 1960s homes. We’ve opened roofs where the shingles looked tired but serviceable and found the rafter tails gone soft.
- Premature shingle cracking and granule loss. Davis’s Central Valley climate brings scorching, dry summers with intense UV exposure that bakes and cracks asphalt shingles prematurely, while winter’s occasional heavy downpours test the aged flashing and valleys on older roofs. Homeowners here often replace roofs at year 15 that would last 25 in a coastal microclimate.
- Code-triggered upgrades skipped by other bidders. A permit-triggered tear-off on a 1960s Davis home requires code-compliant drip edge, underlayment at valleys, and ventilation. Some low bidders leave those out to keep the number low, which is why our estimates list them as line items instead of burying them in a change order later.
- Flat roof failures on agricultural and research buildings. On-campus and university-adjacent structures with low-slope or flat roofs face different problems than pitched residential roofs, especially where modified bitumen or single-ply membranes have outlived their seams. Those jobs need roofers who understand UC seismic and fire code requirements, not a crew that only grew up on shingles.
Pricing for Roofing Company in University of California Davis, CA
Most residential roof repairs in University of California Davis run $450 to $1,100. A full tear-off and replacement on a typical 1,600 to 2,200-square-foot home runs $11,000 to $18,000 for architectural asphalt shingles, with metal roofs from $22,000 to $38,000. The biggest price movers on older Davis homes are hidden decking rot, code-required upgrades like ice and water shield at valleys and eaves, and whether someone illegally added a second layer of shingles that now has to come off. We don’t hand you a vague range and start swinging a hammer. You get a line-item written price before any work starts, and any contingency is written into the contract as a specific allowance, not a blank check. Call (279) 348-3049 to schedule a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near University of California Davis
Our crews reach University of California Davis daily, along with Sacramento, Elk Grove, Arden-Arcade, and Folsom. If you’re just outside the university area but dealing with the same valley heat and aging roofs, the same crew and the same written-price process apply.
Serving University of California Davis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the University of California Davis 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 Roofing Company in University of California Davis
Yes. Davis reroofing code requires ice and water shield at eaves and in valleys on a full tear-off, and the majority of 1960s east-side homes we open don’t have it. We include it as a line item in every allowable quote so the price you approve is the price you pay. Call (279) 348-3049 for a written estimate that accounts for it up front.
Yes. We write a per-sheet allowance for damaged decking into the contract so you know what replacement plywood costs before we open the roof. On a 1968 ranch in Old East Davis, our crew found pine needles packed into the gutters and soffit, trapping moisture that had rotted the original plywood decking along the eaves; we tore off the failed composition shingles, replaced the damaged decking, added ice and water shield at the valleys and penetrations, and installed new architectural shingles from Owens Corning with a continuous ridge vent. Because the allowance was agreed in writing first, the extra decking did not change the final price.
Yes. We maintain and replace flat and low-slope roofs on university-adjacent agricultural and research buildings, working to the UC seismic and fire code details those structures demand. The work is more specialized than a residential shingle roof, and we document every layer and fastener so the permit inspection goes clean. Call (279) 348-3049 to discuss the project and get a written scope.
Because Davis’s Central Valley climate brings scorching, dry summers with intense UV exposure that bakes and cracks asphalt shingles prematurely, while winter’s occasional heavy downpours test the aged flashing and valleys on older roofs. The shingle doesn’t fail early because the product is cheap; it fails early because the UV load here is relentless. We recommend architectural shingles with higher UV-stabilized granules and a cool-roof color where possible.
Yes, we measure and price by the square, which is 100 square feet of roof area. To compare quotes fairly in University of California Davis, ask each roofer if the price includes the tear-off, the dump fees, the underlayment, the drip edge, and the ice and water shield at valleys and eaves. If one bid leaves any of those out, it’s not cheaper; it’s incomplete. We write all of it down, line by line, so your comparison is apples to apples. Call (279) 348-3049 for a free written estimate.
Written by Greg Holloway, Owner at Tilehurst Roofing Sacramento. Greg and his crew work across University of California Davis under the Kingswell family of roofing companies, founded in 2000, and operate by the Kingswell Guarantee: a written price before the work, a written guarantee after it, and a live voice on the phone every time you call.