Before & After Gallery - Crestview Roofing Co Ventura

Roofing Before & After in Ventura, CA

The quickest way to judge a roofing company isn’t the quote or the pitch. It’s the work. Before-and-after photos show what actually happened once the crew pulled away, and they tell you more than any claim we could make. Below are representative jobs from around Ventura, the kind of repairs and replacements we handle every month. Same process on every one: written price first, photo documentation, and a full year of coverage if anything goes wrong.

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Recent Transformations

Composition Shingle Replacement on a 1970s Rancher

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This home still had its original 1974 three-tab roof, and the granules were washing into the gutters every time the Santa Ana winds kicked up. We tore everything down to the decking, replaced two sheets of plywood that had started to delaminate from years of coastal moisture, and installed a full Owens Corning Duration system with new underlayment and drip edge. The difference is structural, not just cosmetic. The homeowner now has a roof rated for 130 mph winds, which matters when the fall gusts come through the Ventura foothills.

Leak Repair Around a Chimney Flashing

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The owner had patched the leak twice with roofing cement, and it kept coming back after every heavy rain. The problem was the original flashing, the metal strips that seal the joint where the chimney meets the roof, which had corroded through in three places. We removed the old flashing, installed new galvanized step flashing and counter-flashing, and sealed the whole assembly with a polyurethane caulk rated for coastal salt air. That was two winters ago. No water since.

Flat Roof Patch on a Mid-Century Carport

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Flat and low-slope roofs age faster in Ventura because standing water doesn’t drain the way it does on a pitched roof, and this carport had three soft spots where the membrane had started to fail. We cut out the compromised sections, installed new plywood, patched with matching modified bitumen, and sealed the entire surface with a reflective coating to slow future UV damage. The owner got a written price before we started, and the repair is covered under our 365-Day Done Right Promise.

Full Teardown and Standing Seam Metal on a Coastal Property

Homes within a few blocks of the ocean deal with salt spray that eats through standard fasteners and flashing in a decade flat. This owner wanted a roof that would outlast the mortgage, so we tore off the old asphalt system and installed standing seam metal with stainless steel fasteners and hidden clips. The metal profile sheds water fast, and the vented underlayment keeps the attic cooler during Ventura’s summer heat waves. This is a fifty-year roof, and the owner watched every phase through the before-and-after photo log we send with every job.

Vent Remediation After a Raccoon Intrusion

A torn ridge vent had let a raccoon into the attic, and by the time the owner noticed, the animal had chewed through the vent housing and loosened a dozen shingles around the opening. We removed and replaced the vent, repaired the surrounding shingle courses, and installed a steel screen over the new opening so nothing gets back in. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the repair, meaning if the vent fails or the shingles lift again within a year, we’re back at no charge.

Skylight Leak and Re-Flash on a Spanish-Style Home

Skylight leaks are almost never the glass. They’re the flashing at the curb, the raised frame the skylight sits on, and on this home the original installer had used the wrong sealant for Ventura’s sun exposure. It cracked, water got under the shingles, and the ceiling damage was the first sign. We rebuilt the curb, re-flashed the skylight with proper step flashing, and replaced the damaged shingles around the opening. The owner saw the entire job in photos before the final invoice arrived.

Want Results Like These?

The process is the same on every job we do in Ventura: a written price before any work starts, a live trackable arrival time so you know exactly who is coming, before-and-after photos of the whole project, and a digital invoice sent by text. Call (559) 249-4917 to schedule a free estimate, and you’ll see what we mean.

Written by Dylan Pace, Owner at Crestview Roofing Co Ventura, serving Ventura since 2000.