Burbank neighborhoods we cover
- Magnolia Park
- Rancho Equestrian District
- Media District
- Downtown Burbank
- Hillside
- Bel Aire
- Chandler Bikeway area
- Hollywood Burbank Airport area
What’s hard on roofs around Burbank
A citywide ban on wood roofs
Burbank banned non-fire-rated wood roofing on new homes and re-roofs in 1992. It later required existing wood shake and shingle roofs on homes across the city to be torn off and replaced with Class A fire-rated materials. If you aren’t sure what’s under your current roof, a licensed roofer can check.
Hillside homes by the Verdugo Mountains
The Verdugo Mountains above Burbank are mostly chaparral and have burned many times, most recently in the 2017 La Tuna Fire, when wind carried embers across the freeway and Burbank homes were evacuated. On foothill homes, a Class A roof covering and gutters kept clear of dry leaves are the first defense against embers.
Postwar houses in Magnolia Park
The tracts built in Magnolia Park after the war are now decades old, and many have added rooms or ADUs since. The seams where an addition meets the original roof, and the flashing around chimneys and vents, are where a licensed roofer looks first on these houses.
Hot summers on the valley floor
Burbank has hot summers and mild winters, and its rainfall swings widely from year to year. Long stretches of heat and sun age shingles and sealants, and a dry year can hide a problem until the first big storm. A check before the rainy season finds worn spots early.
Many homes here are decades old, and roofs and flashing wear out with age: a licensed roofer checks the deck and underlayment, not just the surface.
