Pomona homeowners looking for a roofing contractor in Pomona, CA can reach us at our Rosemead Blvd base, about 45 minutes (23 miles) west along the 10. Pomona is a large city of 151,713 residents (2020 census), home to Fairplex, where the LA County Fair is held, and Cal Poly Pomona. Its roofs cover more than a century of building: Victorian and Craftsman homes in historic districts such as Lincoln Park, post-war stucco tracts on the flats, and newer hillside neighborhoods with concrete tile.
Victorians in Lincoln Park, tile in Phillips Ranch
The older districts around downtown and to its north hold steep, multi-gabled Victorian roofs and low, wide Craftsman rooflines, many sitting on spaced board decking under several later layers. Chimneys, dormers and porch roofs are where those houses leak. On the south side, Phillips Ranch and other hillside tracts use concrete tile, where the underlayment usually wears out long before the tile does.
Pomona runs hotter than the coast in summer, which bakes shingles and sealant, and Santa Ana winds between October and March can lift ridge tile and shingle edges on exposed hillside lots.
Post-war stucco neighborhoods between those two eras make up much of the city's housing. Their roofs are mostly composition shingle on simple hips, often with a flat patio cover or converted garage added at the back, and the tie-in between the two is a frequent leak point.
Roofing services for Pomona, CA properties
Chimney Flashing Repair
Historic Pomona homes in and around Lincoln Park leak most often at old brick chimneys, where cracked crowns and loose counterflashing let winter rain run down inside the walls.
Tile Underlayment Replacement
Concrete tile on Phillips Ranch homes, built from the 1980s on, outlasts the felt beneath it, so most leaks there are fixed by lifting the tile, renewing the underlayment and relaying it.
Roof Tear-Off
Victorian and Craftsman roofs near downtown often hide several later layers over spaced board decking, and stripping to the boards is the only way to see what needs new sheathing.
Shingle Roof Repair
Post-war stucco tracts on Pomona's flats carry composition shingle on simple hips, where heat-cracked vent boots and the patio-cover tie-in at the back are the usual first leaks.
Cool Roof Installation
A Pomona shingle reroof covering half the roof or more may need a CRRC-rated cool product under Title 24, so we confirm the city's requirement and any exception before you pick a color.
Wind Damage Roof Repair
Santa Ana winds from the northeast each fall lift ridge tile and shingle edges on exposed Pomona hillside lots, and a few loose pieces can open a valley before the rains.
What do Pomona roofs need most?
On historic homes, the common job is roof repair at chimneys, valleys and porch tie-ins, or a careful tear-off to the boards when layers have piled up. On tile tracts, it is an underlayment replacement that reuses the original tile. For post-war tracts with tired shingles, a roof replacement is often the practical choice.
Storm damage and fallen limbs are covered by our emergency roof repair service, though at 45 minutes out, arrival times depend on where crews are that day.
Garey Ave, Ganesha Park and five freeways: Pomona on the ground
Pomona is a big city to cover. The 2020 census counted 43,352 housing units, with owners and renters split about 53 to 47. Five highways shape our routes: the 10, the 57, the 60, the 71 and Foothill Blvd as SR 66, and Metrolink stops at both downtown and north Pomona. Ganesha Park sits in the north-side hills, Cal Poly Pomona and Western University of Health Sciences anchor the west side and downtown, and Phillips Ranch fills the hills between downtown and Diamond Bar with tracts that grew from the 1980s.
Most homes fall in Pomona Unified, with a small northern section in Claremont Unified. Fire service comes from the Los Angeles County Fire Department under contract, and power comes from Southern California Edison. Typical jobs here are board-deck tear-offs on Lincoln Park houses, underlayment replacement under Phillips Ranch concrete tile, and patio tie-in repairs on post-war tracts along streets such as Garey Ave.
Roof trouble in Pomona?
Call with your address. About 45 min (23 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
Historic district review and Pomona city permits
Pomona's building division issues roof permits for properties in city limits; check current requirements with the city. If your house is in a designated historic district like Lincoln Park, ask the city's planning staff whether a change in roof material or color needs review before you sign a contract. Like-for-like reroofs are usually the simplest path.
Scheduling a Pomona visit from the west end of the valley
Because Pomona is one of our longer trips, we group visits by area and give you a firm window. When crews are free, a same-day or next-day appointment is still possible. You receive photos of every problem we find and a written quote that itemizes labor, materials, decking and the permit.
We also work in nearby Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas and Diamond Bar. Homes closer in are covered on our Rosemead roofing page.
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 Pomona
Can you reroof a Victorian house in Lincoln Park without losing its character?
Yes. We photograph the ridge lines, trim and eave details before tear-off, then match them in the new roof. Shingle profiles and colors suited to older homes are widely available. If the district requires review, we help you gather photos and product information for the city.
Why does my Phillips Ranch tile roof leak when no tiles are broken?
Concrete tile is a shield against sun and most rain, while the felt laid under it does the waterproofing. Pomona summers dry that felt until it splits, and valleys and vent openings are where it gives out first. Lifting the tile, replacing the underlayment and relaying the same tile usually fixes it for far less than new tile.
Is Title 24 a factor on a Pomona reroof?
It can be. A reroof covering at least half the roof area, in a climate zone with cool-roof rules, may call for a product with rated solar reflectance, and Pomona's location on the inland side of the valley makes it worth checking. Heavy tile, a radiant barrier or R-38 ceiling insulation can exempt a roof. We confirm the rule with the city before you choose a color.
