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Cornerstone Roofing
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Carlsbad, CA
Roofs built for Carlsbad.
Done once, done right.
A small, deliberate roofing crew working only the coastal North County. Spanish-tile specialists. No subs.
A small, deliberate roofing crew working only the coastal North County. Spanish-tile specialists. No subs.
What we do — and what we won't.
We take three to five jobs a month. We walk every roof ourselves. We don't hand work off to subs we've never met. If the answer is "you need a small repair, not a re-roof," that's the answer we give — even when re-roofing would be the easier sale.
We work in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, La Costa, and Aviara. Spanish tile, asphalt composite, slate, flat-roof modified bitumen. Storm damage. Insurance claims when they're warranted.
Five things we do well.
Free, on-site, no commitment. We climb the roof — drone photos when access is restricted — and walk you through the report on a tablet at your kitchen table. Tells you exactly how many years you have left, and what would void the manufacturer warranty if anything.
Single-trip patches on tile, comp shingles, flashing, vents, valleys. Most leaks are not what the homeowner thinks they are. Often the fix is $400 in materials and a half-day, not a $14K re-roof. We tell you when that's the case.
Full tear-off, decking inspection, ice-and-water shield where it matters, and the underlayment your tile manufacturer actually warrants. Spanish tile preserved when it's salvageable — replaced one-for-one when it's not — sourced from the Carlsbad lot we keep in inventory.
Carlsbad coastal homes built 1985-2010 are 90% Spanish tile. We carry the obscure profiles — Monier Lifetile, Westile Capistrano, MCA Bermuda — that newer roofers can't match without sourcing from a tile yard in San Bernardino. The replacement looks like the original.
Insurance-claim assistance when the wind event was severe enough to warrant it. We document with photos, climb the roof with the adjuster, and give you a written scope that matches the carrier's depreciation tables. We won't push a claim that won't pay.
Where we work, and why we keep it small.
A roofer based in Riverside can drive ninety minutes to your job. We can be there in twelve. Coastal-tile work is a different problem than inland roofing — salt air, marine layer, tile shrinkage in the summer sun. We chose to know one thing well. Or just call us — fastest way to get an answer.
Three steps. No surprises.
You call us. We pick up — or we call you back inside the hour, even at 7pm on a Saturday. (01) — Inspection We schedule a free walk-up within 48 hours, climb the roof, take photos, and write you a one-page report you can read while we're still there. Tells you exactly how many years are left, what the failure mode would be, and whether a repair holds or whether it's time to plan for re-roofing.
(02) — QuoteYou get a written quote that day or the next morning — itemized, with material brand and warranty terms spelled out. No "ranges," no "we'll see when we open it up." If something changes during tear-off, you get a call before any extra hour gets billed.
(03) — InstallWe start within two weeks of yes. One crew, one job at a time, until yours is done. We don't share crews across multiple jobs to "save time." Work site is cleaner at the end of every day than it was at the start.
Realistic ranges for Carlsbad
Real averages from Carlsbad jobs we've quoted in the last 12 months. Your specific number depends on tile profile, decking condition, valley/flashing complexity, and any HOA approval requirements. A free on-site inspection gives you a written quote with line-itemized scope.
What homeowners ask before they call.
Most Carlsbad re-roofs run 2-4 days for asphalt comp, 5-8 days for full Spanish-tile tear-off and re-lay. Coastal homes with cedar decking sometimes add a day for replacement. We work one job at a time, so we don't drag scope across two homes — when it's your turn, you're the only project on the schedule.
In Aviara, La Costa, and most Carlsbad master-plans, yes — typically a tile-color match form, an architectural-review submission, and 2-4 week turnaround. We've worked with all the major NCSD HOAs and pull the documentation for you. Your only job is signing the form. We can usually align HOA submission with the inspection visit so you're not chasing two appointments.
Tarps over the perimeter beds (heavy-duty, not paint drop cloths). Plywood walkways over irrigation lines. Magnetic nail-sweep three times a day, plus once at the end. Tile shrapnel is the real risk — we use catch-walls along the south + west elevations where most coastal homes have established plantings. If something gets damaged anyway, it's on us, not the homeowner's insurance.
Not for most of it. We need 15 minutes with you at the start to walk the scope, and 15 minutes at the end to walk the finished work. Everything in between you can be at work or at the beach. We have a key-protocol for clients who want us to lock up at the end of each day if they're away.
Standard structure: 30% on contract signing, 40% on material delivery, 30% on completion + your sign-off. We don't ask for full payment up front and we don't take payment for work we haven't done. Final 30% is held until you've walked the finished roof and we've returned for any punch-list items.
10-year workmanship warranty on every job — written, transferable to a new owner if you sell. Manufacturer's warranty on materials varies by product (typically 25-50 years on tile, 25-30 on asphalt comp, 50+ on premium underlayment). Both warranties are documented in the contract before any work starts. We honor every workmanship claim — no fine print, no "act of God" exceptions on installation defects.
We stop, photograph it, and call you before any extra hour gets billed. Most coastal Carlsbad homes have some sheathing repair — usually 50-200 sqft on a 2,400 sf roof. We give you a fixed-price change order in writing before resuming. No "open-ended" billing on discovery. If the rot is structural rather than sheathing-only, we'll bring in a licensed framer rather than working outside our trade scope.
Tell us what's going on.