Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean architecture, clay tile roofs, and a tourism-driven economy.
Sonoma is the most architecturally distinctive city in our service area. Spanish Colonial Revival, Mission Revival, and Mediterranean styles dominate the homes around the historic Plaza, and clay tile and concrete tile roofs are far more common here than in any neighboring city — easily 30 to 40 percent of the housing stock. That changes the work entirely. Tile is heavier than asphalt, requires different underlayment systems, and demands experience handling, walking, and re-flashing without breaking pieces. The Boyes Hot Springs and Fetters Hot Springs neighborhoods on the city's north end add another layer — a mix of older bungalows, mid-century ranches, and newer infill, with more shingle than tile and a cooler microclimate than the central Sonoma valley. Tourism shapes our work too: hospitality buildings, tasting rooms, and short-term rental properties around the Plaza need fast turnarounds with minimal disruption. We schedule around peak visitor weekends when projects allow, and we know which Plaza-adjacent properties have noise restrictions during certain hours.
Every service we offer, framed around the realities of Sonoma homes and businesses.
Standing-seam metal in copper or low-profile dark finishes is increasingly approved on contemporary Sonoma builds and updated farm structures in the surrounding valley. We work with the City of Sonoma planning department to confirm acceptability before specifying metal on Plaza-area homes.
Learn more about metal roofingArchitectural composition is the right call for the bungalows and mid-century homes in Boyes Hot Springs and Fetters, where clay tile would be both period-incorrect and structurally inappropriate for the lighter framing. We install in earth tones that blend with the area's mature oak canopy.
Learn more about shingle roofingTile repair is its own specialty — sourcing match tiles from older Spanish Colonial roofs, re-flashing valleys without breaking the field, and replacing failed underlayment that's now decades older than the tile itself. We handle this work in-house.
Learn more about roof repairTile roof inspections are different from shingle inspections — much of the wear happens at the underlayment, not the visible surface. Our reports for Sonoma tile properties include underlayment condition assessment, broken tile counts, and realistic re-felt vs. full replacement recommendations.
Learn more about roof inspectionPlaza-area hospitality, tasting rooms in the surrounding valley, and the small commercial mix along West Napa and Broadway all see roofing work from us. We coordinate around tourism schedules and respect noise restrictions in the historic district.
Learn more about commercial roofingTile work is a real differentiator — many roofing contractors won't touch it, and the ones that will often subcontract or break more tiles than they save. We do tile in-house with crews who know how to walk it, source replacement pieces, and re-felt without doing structural damage. License #1101394, fully insured, and Eddy is from the North Bay — he knows Sonoma isn't the same as Santa Rosa and prices it accordingly.
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Yes — and it's a meaningful part of our Sonoma work. We source matching replacement tiles, re-flash valleys and penetrations, and re-felt underlayment under the existing tile field where the tile itself still has remaining life.
Quality clay tile lasts 75–100+ years, but the underlayment beneath it typically needs replacement at 25–40 years. Many Sonoma tile roofs that look failed are actually fine on the surface and just need a re-felt — the existing tile is removed, new underlayment installed, and the same tile reinstalled.
Yes. Properties within Sonoma's historic overlay zones go through design review for visible roof changes, particularly material and color. We submit the required documentation and have experience getting approvals through the city's design review process.
Yes. Both the City of Sonoma and County of Sonoma (for unincorporated valley addresses) require building permits for re-roofs. We handle permit submission and inspection scheduling for both jurisdictions.
Sometimes. Switching from tile to asphalt or metal reduces roof weight significantly, which often requires structural review since the original framing was sized for tile. We coordinate with engineers when needed and check planning compatibility.
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Talk directly to Eddy — call (707) 232-8622 or request a written estimate online.
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