Long Beach prices
Flat and low-slope prices in Long Beach
Most flat sections on a house are small, which means the fixed costs of getting a crew there matter more than the area does.
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These are estimated ranges, not quotes. Compiled from public installed-cost data for California and adjusted for how Long Beach is built. No contractor is bound by them, and nobody can price a roof they have not stood on.
| Covering | Per square | Typical whole roof | Expected life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural asphalt shingleThe default choice on most American homes, and usually the right one. | $675 – $1,000 | $13,500 – $30,000 | 25 to 30 years |
| 3-tab asphalt shingleThe cheapest thing that still counts as a roof. Fewer and fewer crews will install it. | $550 – $775 | $11,000 – $23,500 | 15 to 20 years |
| Impact-rated asphalt shingleClass 4 rated. Often earns an insurance discount where hail is a factor. | $875 – $1,400 | $17,500 – $42,000 | 25 to 35 years |
What moves the price
- Whether the valleys, drip edge and step flashing are being replaced or reused
- How many old layers have to come off before the new one goes on
- Whether the fasteners and flashing are specified for coastal exposure
- The number of penetrations: chimneys, skylights, vents, solar mounts
- Warranty tier, which is really a question about who honours it in fifteen years
Locally
Far enough back that the covering wears out normally, close enough that the fixings do not. That mismatch is the local problem.
Ask where the water goes and what happens when the drain blocks. On a flat roof that is not a detail, it is the design.
These are estimates, not quotes. They are compiled from national installed ranges adjusted for California costs and for how Long Beach is built. No contractor is bound by them.
Questions about price
Are the contractors licensed and insured?
Contractors have to give us their state licence number and proof of liability and workers compensation cover before they can receive requests. You should still ask to see current certificates yourself before work starts — a licence can lapse between checks.
Can I just put a new roof over the old one?
Codes in most places allow two layers. That does not make it wise. You lose the chance to see the deck, and the next roofer has twice as much to remove.
What warranty should I expect?
Ask for both in writing: the material warranty from the manufacturer and the workmanship warranty from the contractor. The second one is the one that matters in year three, and it is only as good as the company behind it.