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Flat & low-slopeFree roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Fontana
A full roof replacement on a Fontana home typically runs $9,500 to $18,500 for a standard single-story tract house using architectural shingles, and larger two-story homes in the north-end subdivisions usually land between $14,000 and $26,000 depending on material grade, slope, decking condition, and how many penetrations need re-flashing. Hawk Roof Repair runs crews into Fontana every week from our Ontario yard, so we know the difference between a 1964 flat built-up roof off Merrill Avenue and a 2001 concrete tile roof in the 92337 hills, and we price them differently because they fail differently. Call (877) 731-1384 for a free, inspection-first estimate. No ladder-top sales pitch, just a straight read on what your roof actually needs.
Why Hawk Roof Repair Is Fontana’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Fontana isn’t one roofing market, it’s two. The older tract homes in 92335 and 92336 carry flat or low-slope built-up roofs with swamp-cooler stands and furnace flues that have been leaking for decades, while the 1990s and 2000s subdivisions up in 92337 and the northern foothills sit on steep-pitch composite shingle and concrete tile roofs that get hammered by Santa Ana winds screaming down Cajon Pass. Most roofers treat every home like the same job. We don’t, because we inspect first, and we document what we find before any replacement conversation starts.
Noel Ibarra, our owner, runs every Fontana job with the same rule: the roof tells us what it needs, not a preset bid sheet. That’s why our Roof Replacement team walks the whole roof, photographs the penetrations, and maps the ponding zones before we ever quote a number. Fontana homeowners tell us the same thing: the estimate process felt honest, and the final price matched the written scope. We cover all of Fontana, from the Route 66 corridor through Southridge and up into the newer subdivisions near Sierra Lakes.
Styles & brands we work with
Roof Installation in Fontana
Roof installation in Fontana means full tear-off of the old system, inspection of the decking and framing underneath, replacement of any water-damaged sheathing, new underlayment, new flashing at every penetration and valley, and a fresh surface matched to your home and budget. On a 1960s flat roof near the Route 66 corridor in 92335, our crew pulled the old built-up roofing and found the original swamp-cooler stand framing and furnace flue penetration had soaked the decking for years, with ponding at the drain after the last winter storm. We re-decked the soft sections, laid new underlayment and flashing around both penetrations, and reset drip edge along the parapet before re-coating, pricing the decking repair in writing before we touched it.
Full Tear-Off with Inspection First
A proper Fontana roof installation starts with getting the old roof off and seeing what’s underneath. We never install over rotted decking or failed flashing. Every penetration gets inspected, and any soft sheathing gets replaced and priced for your approval before installation moves forward.
Material Choice Across Seven Brands
We carry access to GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral, which means your new Fontana roof is matched to your home’s age, slope, and wind exposure, not to whatever one supplier happens to stock. Architectural shingles with proper nailing patterns hold up better in the Cajon Pass wind corridor, and we spec them accordingly for 92337 homes.
Roof Replacement Contractor in Fontana
As a roof replacement contractor serving Fontana, we handle the full job: tear-off, decking evaluation, underlayment, flashing, penetrations, and the new surface, all under one crew and one written scope. Fontana’s older flat roofs need re-coating and re-flashing at the drains and parapets, while the north-end tile and shingle roofs need wind-rated fastening and ridge re-bedding after years of Santa Ana abuse. We scope both correctly because we’ve opened both.
Re-Decking When It’s Needed
About half the 1950s-to-70s Fontana homes we open have water-damaged sheathing under the old roof, usually around the swamp-cooler stands and furnace flues. We document it, price it in writing, and only proceed once you approve the adjusted scope. That’s how a re-roof stays honest.
Single Point of Contact
You get one crew and one written contract from first inspection through final cleanup. We don’t subcontract out the decking, flashing, or underlayment phases. Our crews handle the full replacement sequence, which keeps scheduling tight and accountability clear for Fontana homeowners.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fontana
Hawk Roof Repair works with seven leading material brands: GAF, Atlas, Tamko, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, and Boral. For Fontana roofs, we lean on Atlas and Tamko for architectural shingle replacements on steep-pitch north-end homes where wind rating matters, and Boral for tile-to-tile replacements when a 92337 subdivision has a covenant-matched roof. We stock local parts for fast turnaround and keep manufacturer warranties intact on every install, so the material you choose is the material that gets installed, and the warranty that comes with it is the one that sticks.
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AfterCommon Roof Replacement Problems We See in Fontana Homes
- Swamp-cooler stand leaks on 92335/92336 flat roofs. The original rooftop units and their curbs were flashed with materials that dried out decades ago, and the framing underneath is often rotted by the time we open the roof. We re-flash or remove these penetrations as part of the replacement scope, with decking repair priced separately and approved in writing.
- Furnace flue penetrations that soaked the decking. Older tract homes in Fontana ran furnace flues through the roof with minimal flashing, and decades of rain and thermal cycling opened the seams. We strip the old boot, inspect the sheathing, and install new flashing before the new roof goes down.
- Santa Ana wind lift on north-end 92337 shingle and tile roofs. Gusts funneling off Cajon Pass rip off architectural shingles and concrete tiles that weren’t nailed or re-bedded to spec. A replacement that skips the manufacturer’s wind-nailing pattern will fail the same way in two years, so we spec it correctly from the start.
- Ponding at drains on flat built-up roofs after winter storms. Fontana’s hard winter rains back up water at clogged or settled drains on low-slope roofs, and the standing water creeps under the underlayment and rots the fascia. We reset drain collars and add tapered edge protection during replacement so the water actually leaves the roof.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Fontana, CA
A standard single-story architectural shingle replacement in Fontana runs $9,500 to $13,500 when the decking is sound and the slope is simple. Two-story homes with steeper pitches push that to $14,000 to $18,500, and concrete tile replacements in the 92337 subdivisions typically land between $17,000 and $26,000 because of the tear-off weight, re-bedding labor, and wind-rated underlayment requirements. Flat built-up roof replacement on the older 92335/92336 tract homes runs $8,000 to $14,000 depending on decking condition and drain count. Your free estimate from Hawk Roof Repair lays out every line item with the decking allowance written in, so you know the number before we start. Call (877) 731-1384 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fontana
Hawk Roof Repair handles Roof Replacement in Fontana and runs the same inspection-first crews into Bloomington, Rialto, Glen Avon, and Pedley. Each of those communities has its own stock of older tract homes and wind-exposed subdivisions, and we scope every roof the same way: open it, document it, price it in writing. If you’re one town over from Fontana, the same crew and the same process apply.
Serving Fontana, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fontana area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Replacement in Fontana
The first sight-unseen quote usually assumes clean decking under the old roof, but on Fontana’s 1960s tract homes the original swamp-cooler stands and furnace flues have been leaking for decades, and the sheathing underneath is often rotted and needs replacement. We write a decking allowance into every Fontana estimate and only adjust the price if we actually find damage when the old roof comes off, with photos and your written approval before we proceed. Call (877) 731-1384 for a quote that accounts for this up front.
Yes, we install ice and water shield at the eaves, valleys, and all penetrations on Fontana roofs even though freeze-thaw cycles are rare here, because the product also protects against wind-driven rain and the occasional winter storm that backs water up at drains and edges. On the north-end 92337 homes facing Cajon Pass wind, that extra membrane at the eaves is cheap insurance against blow-back moisture under the shingles.
We treat them as the first failure points, because they are. During your Fontana roof replacement, we pull the old flashing around each penetration, inspect the framing and sheathing underneath, and either re-flash the unit properly or remove it and close the opening, depending on what you want. If the decking below is rotted, we price the sheathing replacement in writing before touching it. Call (877) 731-1384 and we’ll walk your roof and show you exactly what we mean.
Not necessarily. If the underlayment is still intact and the field tiles are sound, we can replace the lifted tiles, re-bed the ridges, and re-nail the loose sections to the correct wind pattern for a fraction of full replacement cost. But if the underlayment has been exposed or the tile coverage is patchy from years of wind loss, a full replacement with wind-rated underlayment and proper fastening is the honest fix. We’ll inspect and tell you which one you actually need.
Put both bids side by side and match the line items: decking allowance, underlayment type, flashing scope, penetration count, drain and parapet detail on a flat roof, and the specific material brand and warranty. A lower Fontana bid that omits the decking allowance or specs a thinner underlayment is lower only on paper; it’ll adjust upward mid-job or fail early in the wind. Hawk Roof Repair gives you a written, line-item scope on your first visit, so you can compare honestly, and (877) 731-1384 gets you that estimate free.
If your Fontana roof is reaching replacement age, or you’ve already seen the signs: water staining, lifted shingles after the last Santa Ana, ponding at the drain, granules in the gutter, call Noel Ibarra and the Hawk Roof Repair crew at (877) 731-1384. We inspect first, price surprises in writing, and install the material that fits your home, not the one we happen to stock. Free estimates across all Fontana neighborhoods.
Written by Noel Ibarra, Owner at Hawk Roof Repair, serving Fontana and the surrounding Inland Empire with inspection-first roof replacement.