For homeowners doing their homework
What a tear-off & re-roof actually involves
A re-roof is a considered decision — most people get several bids and live with the choice for decades. Here are the five phases, exactly as Baker runs them, so you know what you’re comparing when the bids come in.
1
The walk and the written bid
Larry walks the roof himself — not an estimator on commission. You get a written bid, free. One customer collected six bids for the same roof; Baker's came in lowest. Take your time with it; a good bid doesn't expire in an afternoon.
2
The county permit
Every re-roof gets permitted with Riverside County — that's why the record shows roughly 297 of them in three years. The permit is your protection: it means a county inspector signs off on the finished roof, not just the roofer.
3
Tear-off, down to the wood
The old roof comes off completely — no roofing over the problem. With the deck exposed, any soft or damaged wood gets found and replaced now, while it costs little, instead of rotting under new shingles for a decade.
4
Dry-in, shingle, flash
New underlayment seals the deck the same day it's exposed. Then architectural shingle goes on row by row, with new flashing, vents and ridge — the details that decide whether a roof lasts 12 years or 30.
5
Cleanup and final inspection
Magnet-sweep for nails, haul-away of the old roof, and the county inspector's final sign-off on the permit. You end with a documented roof — inspected, on record, and warrantied.
Ready for a number of your own?
Free written bid from Larry, C‑39 #884731 — and if you’re still collecting bids, that’s exactly the right way to do it.