Riverside County roofing deals with extreme heat in the desert communities (Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio regularly exceed 115°F) and wildfire risk in foothill communities (Murrieta, Temecula, Lake Elsinore). Title 24 cool roofs are critically important in desert communities — reducing heat gain significantly cuts AC costs. Class A fire-rated roofing required in VHFHSZ areas. SCE coordinates for solar-ready roofing. C-39 license required.
Riverside County roofing deals with extreme heat in the desert communities (Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio regularly exceed 115°F) and wildfire risk in foothill communities (Murrieta, Temecula, Lake Elsinore). Title 24 cool roofs are critically important in desert communities — reducing heat gain significantly cuts AC costs. Class A fire-rated roofing required in VHFHSZ areas. SCE coordinates for solar-ready roofing. C-39 license required.
Check the CA Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup online for the C-39 Roofing Contractor license. Never hire an unlicensed contractor in California.
Check the CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) FHSZ viewer online using your address. If you are in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Class A fire-rated roofing is legally required under CA Building Code.
Title 24 requires roofing materials with minimum solar reflectance values on most CA re-roofing projects. Your licensed contractor will specify Title 24-compliant products and document compliance on the permit application.