Roofer in Los Angeles, CA: written quotes on one scope

For a Los Angeles roofing job, request written quotes against one scope.Los Angeles's permit document “Information Bulletin P/BC 2026-013: Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles” sets out a rule for reroofing more than 50% of an existing wood shake or wood shingle roof (read 21 October 2026), quoted below.69.9% of Los Angeles's homes were built before 1980 (Census ACS 2020-2024).

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By InstaBids editorial team with AI research agents. Sources read: 17 October 2026 Latest source read: 22 October 2026 Updated 2026-10-27

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Key facts for hiring a roofer in Los Angeles

Los Angeles's permit page: a rule for roof replaced or repaired on an existing building (read 21 October 2026), quoted below.
Los Angeles's permit document “Information Bulletin P/BC 2026-013: Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles”: a rule for reroofing more than 50% of an existing wood shake or wood shingle roof (read 21 October 2026), quoted below.
Half of Los Angeles's homes were built in 1965 or earlier (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Los Angeles's homes by age: 43.8% (±0.3 points) were built in 1959 or earlier, 26.1% (±0.3 points) from 1960 to 1979, 16.4% (±0.2 points) from 1980 to 1999 and 13.6% (±0.2 points) in 2000 or later (Census ACS 2020-2024, margins of error at 90%).

How to get written quotes on one scope

Describe the job once, using the scope checklist below, built from what we found for Los Angeles.
Post it on InstaBids and send it.
Every quote is written against the same scope, so they compare line by line.
You choose who gets your number.
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Your written scope for a roofing job in Los Angeles

Roof covering, roof area and how many layers come off
If your home was built before 1980, ask how damaged decking is handled
What the rule Los Angeles's document quoted below sets out for reroofing more than 50% of an existing wood shake or wood shingle roof, and whether your job is that work
What the rule Los Angeles's page quoted below sets out for roof replaced or repaired on an existing building, and whether your job is that work
Whether your job is one Los Angeles's page quoted below lists (re-roofing with Class A or B materials), and who applies for the permit if one applies to your job
Removal and disposal of the old parts or materials
Warranty terms on parts and labor, in writing

Do you need a permit for a roofing job in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles's permit document “Information Bulletin P/BC 2026-013: Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles” (read 21 October 2026): “In the City of Los Angeles, all wood shake or wood shingle roof covering is prohibited.” “If reroofing more than 50% of an existing roof within any one year period, then the entire roof must comply with current code. This means that all existing wood shakes or shingles must be removed and the new roof must be a code approved class A, B, or C roof covering as required by LABC Section 1505.1. However, the roofing must meet class A standards for buildings located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, or either class A or B standards for buildings within Fire District No. 1 in accordance to Chapter 72 of the LABC.” Open Los Angeles's source document

Los Angeles's permit page (read 21 October 2026): “A reroof certificate is required for existing building in which the roof is replaced or repaired.” Open Los Angeles's source page

Los Angeles's permit page (read 17 October 2026): “The Express Permit (e-permit) system allows for several small renovation projects, including replacing windows and doors with ones of the same size and type, re-roofing with Class A or B materials, remodeling kitchens or bathrooms, adding or replacing plumbing fixtures, rewiring electrical outlets and many more.” Open Los Angeles's source page

What license does a roofer need in California?

California's licensing board, in its own words: “C-39 - Roofing Contractor”

California license lookup guide

What in Los Angeles changes the job

Ask how the quote handles damaged decking; housing age is not roof age.

Median hourly wage for Roofers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, May 2025: $30.56 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

This is what workers in this occupation are paid per hour. It is not what a contractor charges for a job.

How does InstaBids work?

InstaBids does not hold payment for the work; you pay the contractor directly on the terms of the bid you accepted.

How is InstaBids different?

Each bidder appears under a stable label such as Contractor A, so you judge the work, not the brand.

Contact details stay hidden until the homeowner picks a contractor and they confirm the connection.

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Sources for the facts on this page

Los Angeles permit document “Information Bulletin P/BC 2026-013: Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles”, read 21 October 2026: dbs.lacity.gov
Los Angeles permit page, read 17 October 2026: dbs.lacity.gov
Los Angeles permit page, read 21 October 2026: dbs.lacity.gov
cslb.ca.gov, read 22 October 2026: www.cslb.ca.gov
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year (B25035), ACS 5-year 2020-2024, read 17 October 2026: api.census.gov
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (series OEUM003108000000047218108), May 2025, read 17 October 2026: api.bls.gov
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year (B25034), ACS 5-year 2020-2024, read 17 October 2026: api.census.gov

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