Roofing Contractor in Felton, CA

River-bottom homes, Henry Cowell redwoods and falling limbs

Storms that push the San Lorenzo River up also bring wind through the canopy. Redwoods shed heavy branches, oaks and bay trees drop limbs, and a single strike can crack rafters as well as shingles. Even small falls knock granules loose and leave bruised spots that leak a season later.

• Older roof systems: plenty of Felton homes are decades old and carry roofs laid over older layers or skip sheathing.
• Constant shade near the park: north and east slopes stay wet, grow moss and rot at the eaves.
• Heavy runoff: a mountain storm overwhelms small gutters and splashes water against siding and foundations near the river.
• Chimneys and stovepipes: many homes heat with wood, and those penetrations need sound flashing and caps.

Fire is the other half of the Felton risk profile. The town was evacuated during the August 2020 CZU Lightning Complex, and parcels on the wooded slopes above the valley floor can sit on CAL FIRE's hazard map, which puts a Class A roof and ember-resistant vents into any reroof there. Down by the river the concern flips to water: the USGS gauge at Big Trees tracks how fast the San Lorenzo rises in a storm, and homes on the low ground see the wettest air and the most splash-back at the foundation.

Covered bridge, Roaring Camp and the Highway 9 junction: Felton local knowledge

Felton counted 4,489 residents at the 2020 Census, and most of the town sits within a short drive of one crossroads. Knowing the layout helps us plan the day:

• The junction: Highway 9 runs through downtown, where Graham Hill Road arrives from Santa Cruz and Mount Hermon Road comes in from Scotts Valley. We usually come in on Mount Hermon Road, and the Graham Hill side is a short hop from there.
• Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: its old-growth grove and the river trail sit at the south end of town. Homes that back onto the park get the deepest shade and the heaviest needle drop.
• Felton Covered Bridge: built in 1892 over the San Lorenzo River and now a County park, it marks the older part of town, where many houses predate modern framing and decking practice.
• Roaring Camp: the steam railroad beside Henry Cowell runs through redwoods on the edge of town, an easy landmark for finding the side streets off Graham Hill Road.
• Utilities: the San Lorenzo Valley Water District serves Felton, and PG&E lines run through the canopy along Highway 9.

What we have to show a Felton homeowner

We are a family-run Campbell roofer. Our Google reviews and past jobs are mostly over the hill in Santa Clara County. No Felton projects or photos appear on this page because we don't have any to show. The honest evidence is practical: a known route and drive time, photos from your roof showing exactly what we found, and an itemized written estimate.

From Mount Hermon Road to your roof: the visit and the County permit

1. Tell us the address and what you see: a stain, a limb on the roof, overflowing gutters.
2. We drive over Highway 17 and through Scotts Valley, then inspect the roof, gutters, chimney and attic, photographing as we go.
3. You get an itemized estimate; repairs and full replacement are priced separately when both make sense.
4. No city government covers Felton, so its reroof permits are filed with the County planning office in Santa Cruz. We handle the filing and inspections.

Getting ahead of a wet San Lorenzo Valley winter

The best time to call is September or October, before the first big storm. We clear valleys and gutters, re-seal flashing, swap cracked pipe boots and point out limbs that hang over the roof so you can have an arborist trim them. If the gutters cannot carry the runoff, larger downspouts and gutter guards help. Our fall roof checklist covers what you can check from the ground.