Roofing in El Cerrito often starts with a house built in the 1940s or 1950s, on the flats near the Ohlone Greenway or up in the hills above Arlington Boulevard. Many still have older asphalt roofs, some laid over an earlier layer, and flashing that has been patched more than once.
Hill homes catch the wind coming off the bay, which lifts shingle edges in winter storms. Trees in the hill neighborhoods and around Hillside Natural Area drop leaves that fill gutters and valleys, so water backs up under the roof in heavy rain.
Roofing permits for El Cerrito homes come from the City of El Cerrito. The roofer inspects the roof and the attic, finds where water gets in and gives a written estimate before any work starts.
Around El Cerrito
Places nearby:
- 📍El Cerrito Plaza
- 📍Cerrito Theater
- 📍Harding Park
- 📍El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- 📍Hillside Natural Area
- 📍Ohlone Greenway
Roof Repair in El Cerrito : local notes
- •Many El Cerrito homes from the 1940s and 1950s have low-slope sections over additions that drain slowly.
- •Hill streets face the bay and take more wind than the flats near San Pablo Avenue.
- •Re-roof permits come from the City of El Cerrito.