Westminster neighborhoods we cover
- Little Saigon
- Bolsa Avenue corridor
- Civic Center area
- Sigler Park area
- Liberty Park area
- Bolsa Chica Park area
- Goldenwest Park area
- Westminster Mall area
- Midway City
What's hard on roofs around Westminster
1960s tract roofs on their second or third round
Most Westminster neighborhoods date from the 1960s. Many of those houses have been re-roofed once or twice already, sometimes with a new layer laid over the old one. A licensed roofer checks how many layers are there, the state of the wood deck underneath, and whether the old vents and flashing were ever replaced.
Older farm-era homes mixed in
Some Westminster tracts go back to the 1920s through the 1950s, and early building here was less uniform than in later planned cities. On one street you can find an older house with years of additions next to a 1960s ranch. The seams where an addition meets the original roof are a common place for leaks to start.
Winter storms on a flat plain
Westminster gets most of its rain in a few winter months, often in heavy storms. On low, flat land the water has to leave the roof quickly through gutters and downspouts. Clogged or undersized gutters, worn valleys and tired low-slope sections over patios and garages are where storm leaks usually show up.
Shops and plazas along Bolsa Avenue
Little Saigon's business strip runs along Bolsa Avenue, with malls, plazas and rows of storefronts. Commercial buildings like these often have flat roofs with rooftop units, drains and many penetrations. Owners and property managers can have a licensed roofer check those roofs the same way a home gets checked, on a larger scale.
Newer homes need roof care too: tiles and shingles shift in wind, and flashing around vents and skylights is where leaks often start.
