Cudahy is a compact Gateway City on the southeast side of the county. The census counts 388 owner-occupied single-family homes and, in the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 estimates, a median owner-reported value of $494,100. Where a building has several units, roof decisions involve a landlord, a manager or several owners.
A median house built in 1967
The median home was built in 1967 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). For rental and multi-unit buildings, the scope should name each building, not just the address, and say who permits the work. Ask the property's record holder for the permit history.
Climate zone 8 and the rule
Cudahy is in climate zone 8, and steep-slope cool roof values reach a house there when its owner replaces over half the roof. That is at least 0.20 reflectance after aging and 0.75 emittance, with SRI 16 as the other route. Those values are for single-family houses, so ask the building office which values apply to a multi-unit building.
Building Safety and the fire map
The City of Cudahy has a Building Safety office that handles reroof permits. CAL FIRE's official hazard severity viewer shows the zone for an address, and the city's fire or building office can say what that means for your permit.
Jobs we take in Cudahy
Replacement and new roofs on houses and small multi-unit buildings. The Cudahy pages go further into permits and the questions that rental buildings raise.
Cudahy questions
What do the house ages in Cudahy mean for the roof?
The median build year here is 1967. A tear-off can find extra layers and an older deck. For rental buildings, name each building in the scope.
Is Cudahy in a fire hazard severity zone?
Look up the address on the official CAL FIRE viewer, then the city's fire or building office can say what your permit requires.
Which roofing jobs do you take in Cudahy?
Roof replacement and new roofs on houses and small multi-unit buildings. We handle each job from the assessment to the final inspection. If your need is different, describe it in the form.