Los Feliz Skylight Installation & Repair

A meaningful portion of the Los Feliz calls we get are repairs on tile roof installations that someone else did incorrectly. Spanish Revival and Craftsman homes with clay tile are everywhere in Los Feliz, and tile roofs require a specific flashing approach that not every contractor knows or bothers to do correctly. We see the same failure pattern repeatedly: step flashing that relies on sealant instead of mechanical overlap, counter-flashing at the head that is undersized, and a leak that starts two or three years after installation. The repair is a proper re-flash. The unit is usually fine.

For new installations on Los Feliz tile roofs, the work takes longer than a comparable shingle roof job. The tile has to come off without cracking, step flashing has to be custom-fabricated and installed under each course, and the tile goes back with matching mortar work. Old Los Feliz tile can be fragile, we remove it carefully, and we are honest during the estimate if we think breakage is a risk on a particular roof.

Interior finish in Los Feliz homes often involves plaster ceilings, which require more care on the rough-in than drywall. We cut cleanly and leave a prepared opening that makes the plasterer’s work straightforward.

Los Feliz is LADBS jurisdiction. Hillside Ordinance properties in the hills above Griffith Park may have additional requirements. Standard installations are over-the-counter at LADBS.