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Roofing in Albany

Our Albany work includes a carport reroof and targeted chimney-flashing repairs. Here is how the scope, inspection plan and permit budget fit together.

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Our work in Albany

Roofs we’ve done in Albany

Every pin is a job we’ve done here. Click a job to find it on the map.

  • Roof replacements
  • Roof repairs

Most recent jobs in Albany

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Dates show the milestone on file for each job, like the invoice or the utility’s approval to operate. Older jobs may list products we no longer install.

Permit

Roof replacement permits in Albany

We pull it and schedule the inspections. It’s billed at the city’s actual cost, separate from the roof.

Permit authority
City of Albany, Community Development Department, Building Division
Permit planning
ARS allows approximately one week for permits unless the department confirms a shorter route; issuance is not guaranteed.
Permit fee planning
Albany’s FY2026/27 residential reroof base is $267.80. Application, General Plan, technology and state charges are additional; obtain the assessed total for your roof before budgeting the final permit payment.

From the Albany building department and our own project records. Content reviewed October 11, 2026; inspection guidance checked October 10, 2026. Fees change, so we confirm yours when we pull the permit.

Inspections

Inspections and booking

  1. Deck and sheathing — Have plywood nailing inspected after fastening and before roofing covers it. For a retained solid deck, confirm Albany’s assigned tear-off and repair checks before work begins.
  2. In-progress — Confirm any intermediate or underlayment inspection with Albany before covering the work. The required stages depend on the permit; do not assume a final visit is the only inspection.
  3. Final closeout — Request final when the permitted work is complete and other departmental conditions are cleared. Check the permit for energy-compliance documents needed at closeout.
  4. Scheduling — Call 510-528-5760 or email permits@albanyca.gov at least 3 business days ahead. A final may require 5 working days. Cancel by 9 a.m. on the inspection day.
Local projects

Local roofing decisions

Carport work and chimney repairs

Our Albany records include a carport reroof paired with a leak repair beside a fireplace in 2015. A later visit in 2016 addressed holes in the sheet-metal chimney flashing. These were different scopes at the same property, which is why a roof assessment should identify the affected roof section and the penetration detail before treating every leak as a reason to replace the entire roof.

Customer discussion

An Albany proposal changed when the scope was clarified to include a shake-roof removal and a new plywood deck over the spaced sheathing. The replacement covering was only part of the job; the surface underneath it also had to be part of the estimate. If your older roof has spaced boards, ask what deck the proposed new roof system needs and whether that work is already included.

Official references

Inspections checked October 10, 2026; public prose and permit-cost source mapping reviewed October 11, 2026. Fee components retain their stated effective dates; historical examples are not current quotes. See individual official references for applicability.

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