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Luke Roofing is proud to be amongst a select group of high volume SolarWorld Authorized Installers in Orange County. Our history of quality solar system design, excellent customer service, and professional roofing installations has attributed to this elite status.


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Luke Roofing is proud to be a Orange County Roofing "Guild Quality" member. Guild Quality roofing companies in Orange County are committed to service excellence!


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Our affiliation with the WSRCA increases our product and service quality to you. WSRCA provides a unique combination of continually updated education and technical resources keeping us at the forefront of the roofing industry.

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Welcome to our Orange County Roofing Company Blog. Our goal is to not only offer you the highest quality roofing solutions in Orange County, but also to educate you on best practices, offer roofing contractor tips and inside secrets that only a professional roofer would know. We hope you find this information helpful and invite you to comment and ask questions.
Sep
27

Is Your Roof Right for Solar Energy?

Solar energy systems require more than a daily supply of sunlight. Also needed is the right kind of roof. A premier Orange County roofing company, Luke Roofing frequently evaluates rooftops for solar compatibility. Before beginning a solar installation, our team makes certain the roof in question meets the following criteria. 

Direction. The more sunlight saturating your roof, the more energy solar panels can gather and produce. In California, south-facing roofs are best, as these get the most sunlight. Also receiving many sunlight hours are east and west-facing roofs.  If your roof faces any of these directions, they’re in a position to generate sufficient amounts of solar electricity. North-facing roofs, however, are a different story. These get comparatively little sunlight, making them poor candidates for solar energy panels. 

Room. A roof with abundant space is ideal for an Orange County roofing contractor such as us. With sufficient work room, installers can adequately maneuver and organize solar panels. Rooftop obstacles such as skylights and vents create major challenges, however.  Not only do they hamper maneuverability, they restrict the number of panels that can be installed. Remember, the more panels, the more sun-generated power produced – and the less you must rely on conventional electricity.

Age. Generally, the older the roof, the more difficult and time-consuming the solar panel installation. Among the biggest risks inherent to an aging roof is the possibility of installation damage. Sometimes it’s simply better to hold off on a solar energy system until you replace your old roof.

If you have questions or are considering roof repairs or upgrades, be sure to reach out to Luke Roofing. A long-established commercial roofing contractor, we provide prompt, reliable expertise for every need and situation. Offering roofing services from Placentia to Seal Beach, Luke Roofing is your trusted Orange County roofing contractor.  

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Dec
31

What to Consider When Replacing a Tile Roof.

If your home is like many in Orange County, California, it has a tile roof. These roofs have many great advantages, including added insulation and the ability to stand the test of time. They can last for fifty years or more without being replaced. But, eventually, nearly any roof will wear down and need replaced. When you’re considering replacing your clay or concrete tile roof, you’ll need to take several factors into consideration, including the following:

Repair or Replace?

The first question to ask your Orange County roofing contractor is whether your roof can be repaired cost-effectively, or if it should be replaced. Like shingle roofs, clay tile roofs can be replaced fairly easily by the right professional. Individual tiles that are cracked or worn can be replaced on their own.

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Jan
13

More Smiles Per Square Foot

You’ve got a comfortable home in San Juan Capistrano. But somehow, that plush living room doesn’t shine with the brilliance you crave. It could, however, with the help of a San Juan Capistrano roofer. By adding a skylight to your home, an Orange County roofing company will create an open-invitation to abundant room-brightening sunshine. 
 
A skylight can work on multiple levels. Not only will it bring sunshine indoors. Certain models will bring in fresh air and breezes, as well. Given these advantages, a skylight is a shoe-in to give your home more smiles per square foot. 
 
Deciding Between the Two Types of Skylights
 
As with all other important decisions, this Orange County roofing contractor recommends you get somewhat familiar with skylights -- before committing to an installation. The first thing to know as that there are two basic types.  Fixed skylights are a permanently-shut window. If fresh air and cool breezes are your heart’s desire, these probably aren’t the way to go. 
 
What is the way to go is a ventilated skylight. As mentioned above, these open and close to admit fresh air galore. But, as any commercial roofing contractor would advise, make sure they’re easily accessible. Otherwise, they’ll likely prove more trouble – and more expense -- than they’re worth.   
 
The other important thing to consider is whether you want tinted glass or clear. If you lean toward a brighter ambience, clear glass is best. That’s because it admits more light indoors. Should you later decide to tone down the illumination, you always can equip your skylight with a shade or screen. 
 
If you have questions about skylights, be sure to reach out to Luke Roofing. A long-established commercial roofing contractor, we provide prompt, reliable expertise for every need and situation. Whether you need roofing services in Seal Beach or anywhere else in OC, Luke Roofing is an Orange County roofing company you can count on.  
 
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Oct
01

Liability Insurance - A Necessity for Roofing Contractors

Your Orange County roofing contractor must have several licenses and types of insurance in order to work legally in California. Among other things, they’ll need a local license and workmen’s compensation insurance.

One type of insurance that is sometimes optional for legal work is liability insurance. However, you’ll definitely want to ensure that your roofer has good liability insurance. This is the type of insurance that actually protects you, the homeowner, in case of a disaster.

What liability insurance covers

A roofing contractor’s liability insurance covers incidents that are caused by the contractor or by the work that goes on in your home. Sometimes these incidents are due to negligence, but this is rarely the case. In fact, many liability insurance claims come about by complete accident.

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Dec
01

Commercial Roof Repair Experience

commercial-roof-maintenance-300When it comes to your commercial building, the roof is one of the most expensive - and most essential - pieces. A leaky roof can mean serious damage to other systems in your commercial building. This is why it’s essential to hire professionals for commercial roof repair.

What if you have a maintenance person or even an entire crew in your building? Shouldn’t you just let them do the repairs?

Well, that depends. If your maintenance workers have experience in commercial roofing, they may be able to do the repairs themselves. But if this isn’t the case, hiring a professional Orange County roofing contractor can actually save you money in the long run. Here’s why:

Inexperience can lead to mistakes

Even if your maintenance crew has a bit of experience installing and maintaining roofs, they may not have all the experience necessary to truly do the job right. Mistakes with commercial roof repair can lead to larger consequences down the road - like leaks that cause problems with other systems.

Even simple mistakes like using the wrong equipment to get onto the rooftop can cause damage to your gutters or to the roof itself. Even walking on the roof incorrectly can cause problems that you have to pay to fix down the road. Then, you’ll find yourself shelling out more cash to fix those problems, snowballing the costs of the roof repair.

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review 2020 05 14 michael smith google

Extremely Professional

Jonathan and crew were extremely professional.  Responsive to our questions.  Received many compliments from neighbors on the job done.

Michael Smith

Yelp Review - 2020 05 Ron V

Recommended by Friend, Very Reasonable!

Luke Roofing was recommended to us by a friend. Came out to give us a quote on a leak and had it fixed the same day! Very reasonable, at less than half the price quoted to us by another company. One year warranty. We would use them again for sure!

Mindi S.

 2019 06 18 bart b wlr

Excellent roof and solar installation!

Luke's was fantastic before during and after my roof and solar was installed. I couldn't be happier since I love dealing with professionals.
Highly recommended!

Bart Bean
Solar System

Scott Gordon Roofing Review

I'll start this review by stating that I have over 12 years of solar and roofing experience and have sold and/or overseen thousands of projects. So to say that I'm selective about contractors would...

scott gordon
Solar System

2017 01 03 w s yelp

I hired Luke Roofing to install a large solar system and a new roof for an addition to my home.  They were on time, clean, and quick.  I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

W S.
Solar System

review 2020 05 07 ron v yelp

Absolutely Professional

We had our 32 year old cedar shake roof replaced with the GAF timeline architectural roof.  The guys were absolutely professional.  They arrived on time and completed the entire project in three days.  We had lots of dry rot damage as well as termite damage.  It was replaced perfectly.  Every day the work site was clean.  I was referred by a close friend and I have also referred my brother.  My neighbors were amazed how it looks and how quickly it was done.

Ron. V
Commercial Roofs

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After having two other companies come out in previous two years to attempt to fix an intermittent leak, Luke Roofing is the company that finally diagnosed the problem correctly and fixed it on the...

Stephen C.
Commercial Roofs

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Hi guys I just wanted to thank you guys for the great job on the new roof. I really appreciate the craftsmen ship but most of all your attentiveness was out standing. Always getting a response, answers to my questions and dealing with any concerns I had immediately made me feel like I was the only roof you were doing and I was important. This made spending the money having your company do the job well worth it. I have to say I have not had this feeling in many years as I was feeling this type of service was gone for good. I also feel like if any problems arise, I also have doubts they will, that you will be there to help. Neighbors have already inquired about who did the job and you will receive the best review I have ever given. I don't have Caleb's email address but I will be trying to text this message to him. Thanks so much for Roofing our house. You did the Luke family proud.

Curtis Wilson
Commercial Roofs

2017 01 03 w s yelp

I hired Luke Roofing to install a large solar system and a new roof for an addition to my home.  They were on time, clean, and quick.  I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

W S.
Solar System

2020 03 12 chong l yelp

Job Site Clean

The roof and Solar workers were professional and did excellent job. Left the job site clean.

Chong L.
Residential Roofs

2014 02 26 james w yelp

I recently purchased a solar system through Luke Roofing. I couldn't be more happy with how it turned out. I could tell up front that Gary is an honest professional and I had a strong sense that he would treat me right. I did not get this same impression from most of the other companies I spoke to. He designed the exact system I needed and presented me a fair price. Since I have a clay tile roof, I was concerned about the re-roofing necessary for the job. After he explained how he would do it and comparing it to what other companies said they would do, I felt assured that working with Luke Roofing would insure that the job was done right. Gary handled everything from designing the system, getting signatures from neighbors, obtaining approvals from my HOA and the city, purchasing the best hardware, installing the system (including the re-roofing), getting final inspections completed, and having me switched over to net metering with SDGE. He even submitted the application for the SDGE rebate. The whole process took only a few weeks.

I was also impressed by Gary's dedication to doing the job right. After my system was up for a few days I noticed some of the panels were not performing well due to shading by two of my chimneys. Gary was surprised since the estimate he originally obtained from the solar panel company did not show that this would happen. He went back to the company, got new estimates, and immediately agreed that panels needed to be relocated. In short order his team came out and relocated a number of panels. Now my system is producing better than the original estimate. Gary never once hesitated or complained about having to do this re-work.

My system has been performing flawlessly for almost two months now. I highly recommend Luke Roofing for any roofing or solar installation job. He is a no-nonsense guy and is extremely agreeable and easy to work with. I am proud of myself for being such a good judge of character.

James W.
Solar System

Jake Walker Roofing Review

Outstanding Service

I have used Luke Roofing twice in the last 10 years, once to replace my roof, and the second time to install solar panels on my roof. Both times their service and attention to detail were amazing!

Their employees were always on time and kept to the schedule that was promised me when I signed the contract. They were very neat, cleaned up daily any loose materials that were left around, and completed the jobs on time!

I can not say enough great things about this nice family owned business. I met with several other roofers and solar installers before going with Luke Roofing and happy I made the right choice!

Jack Walker
Residential Roofs

2020 04 08 tc r yelp

Fantastic Job!

We called Gary Luke out to fix a leak in our roof. They got to it within 2-3 days, did a fantastic job, and at a very competitive price! Have referred them multiple times & would most definitely use them again!  Top notch company!

TC R.
Residential Roofs

2019 06 24 ron l google

Luke roofing did a complete roof replacement for us. The consultant, Jonathan, was very good to work with, explained what needed to be done, provided clear, transparent pricing and followed up promptly every step of the way. The work was done when promised, the quality of work was exemplary and we now have a roof that will probably last longer than we will. LOL! You might find roofers that our cheaper but you get what you pay for. There are lots of fly by night guys out there who do a cheap shoddy job and when you have problems they are long gone. Closed the business and opened a new one to avoid claims from past customers. Buyer beware. Luke Roofing is a company you can count on to do the job right at a fair price. If you ever need follow-up service they will be there when you need them.

 

Ron Lybrook
Residential Roofs