Compton, CA is a 45-minute (21-mile) drive south from our base on Rosemead Blvd, and we work there as a full-service roofing contractor. The city had 95,740 residents in 2020 and is mostly single-family homes, many of them older and set on lots larger than the Gateway-city norm.
Those lots change the job. A typical property here has a house, a detached garage and often a carport or shed, each with its own roof and its own age. In Richland Farms, the city's equestrian neighborhood, add stables, barns and feed sheds to the list.
Richland Farms barns, big-lot garages and older shingle roofs
- Main houses: composition shingle over older plank decking, frequently on a second layer.
- Detached garages and back units: low-slope rolled roofing or old shingle that leaks long before the house does.
- Barns and stables in Richland Farms: metal panels or shingle over open framing, where rust at fasteners and lifted panels let rain onto feed and tack.
- Carports and patio covers: thin flat roofs that pond and pull away from the house.
We quote each structure as its own line, so you can fix the house now and the barn or garage next season if that fits the budget.
Roofing services for Compton, CA properties
Roof Repair
Older homes, additions and outbuildings on Compton's big lots develop leaks at pipe boots, chimneys and tie-ins, and each structure gets its own repair line on the quote.
Roof Replacement
Many houses carry two shingle layers over old plank decking and need a full tear-off, with soft boards replaced before new underlayment and shingles go down.
Emergency Roof Repair
The first big storms find tired flat roofs, lifted barn panels and fallen branches, so we tarp the worst opening first and come back for the permanent fix.
Metal Roof Repair
Richland Farms barns and stables often have corrugated metal panels with rusted fasteners and lifted edges that let rain reach feed, tack and the framing below.
Garage & Patio Roofs
Detached garages, carports and patio covers on Compton lots commonly have low-slope roofs that pond, and many pull away at the joint with the house wall.
Roof Deck & Dry Rot Repair
Plank decking on Compton homes from the 1950s and earlier often hides dry rot from years of small leaks, and soft boards must be replaced before any new roof goes on.
What roof work do Compton homeowners book most?
Leak repair leads, usually at pipe boots, chimneys or the joint where an addition meets the original roof. Full tear-offs follow on homes carrying two shingle layers or soft decking. Emergency calls arrive with the season's first downpours, when a branch, a lifted panel or a tired flat roof finally gives way.
For background on where our crews start each day, see roofing in Rosemead. The service cards below link each option.
Alondra Boulevard airport, the Alameda Corridor and an 1888 charter
Compton incorporated in 1888, one of the oldest cities in Los Angeles County, and covers about 10 square miles with 24,739 housing units at the 2020 census. Richland Farms exists because Griffith D. Compton set a condition when he donated land for the city: a set acreage had to stay zoned for agriculture. That is why stables and feed sheds still stand behind homes there.
The Alameda Corridor rail line runs north to south through the city, the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) frames the east side and the Artesia Freeway (SR-91) the south. Compton/Woodley Airport, opened in 1924, sits on Alondra Boulevard. Homes near the rail line and freeways collect grit in gutters and on flat sections, so we clean a test patch before judging a membrane.
Roof trouble in Compton?
Call with your address. About 45 min (21 mi) from our Rosemead Blvd base, with same-day or next-day visits when crews are free.
- 4.9 from 48 Google reviews
- Based on Rosemead Blvd
- Photos and a written quote before work
Compton permits, Compton Creek and the neighborhoods around it
Roof permits in Compton come from the city's own building division, so confirm current requirements there. Any permit the job needs is filed by us, and we arrange the city inspection. Outbuildings can have different permit needs from the house, so we ask the city about each structure in the scope.
Compton Creek runs through the city, and Rosecrans Ave and Compton Blvd carry most of our crews in. Nearby we also cover East Rancho Dominguez, Willowbrook, West Rancho Dominguez, Lynwood and Paramount. East Rancho Dominguez, West Rancho Dominguez and Willowbrook are unincorporated, so their roof permits go through the county instead.
A Compton roof visit, start to finish
- Call (725) 745-8803 or request a quote. Compton bookings typically go same-day or next-day when crews are free.
- A crew inspects every roof on the lot and photographs each problem.
- You receive a written quote with one line per structure, plus permit and deck lines.
- We protect yards, animals' areas and driveways, finish the work and meet the city inspector.
Reviews from San Gabriel Valley customers
4.9★ from 48 Google reviews (checked Nov 2026)
“awesome roofing team that does solid work. i couldn’t be happier with how my new roof turned out. after the roof replacement was finished, there was a small issue related to the original roof design, not the installation, and david went above and beyond by coming out quickly with william to take care of it himself. …”
“We looked at a few roofing companies to get our roof replaced. One company took the time to explain the whole process in detail. Grant, their representative, brought samples to show us how the new roof would look and gave us different color options to choose from. He answered every question I had with a positive attitude. …”
Roofing questions from Compton
Do you repair barn and stable roofs in Richland Farms?
Yes. We replace rusted fasteners, reseat or replace lifted metal panels, and repair or reroof shingle-covered barns. We plan the work around the animals, keeping debris and noise away from stalls where possible, and list each outbuilding separately on the quote.
Can you replace just my garage roof and leave the house for later?
Yes. Garages and back units in Compton are often older than the house roof and leak first. We quote them on their own line, so you can do the garage now and plan the house when it makes sense.
How quickly can you come out for a storm leak in Compton?
The drive is about 45 minutes, and a crew can reach you same-day or next-day when crews are free. On a fully booked day, we give you the earliest time we have. Catch the water, move valuables, photograph the damage and stay off a wet roof until we arrive.
