COMMERCIAL THREE-PLY DIBITEN COOL ROOF
San Diego · 7,939 sq. ft. · 4 facets · 20-year material / 10-year installation warranties
Higher Levels Roofing completed a full commercial tear-off, installed new 15/32-inch CDX plywood where needed, renewed drains, scuppers, overflow drains and flashings, then installed a three-ply DIBITEN modified-bitumen roof with a reflective CR G cap sheet. Rooftop solar was removed and stored during roofing, then reinstalled with new standoffs and hardware with production checked before and after the work. The gallery and project video document deck preparation, membrane layers, solar coordination and the completed reflective roof.
San Diego Roof Replacement Case Studies
Documented Roofing Projects Across San Diego County
See how Higher Levels Roofing approaches real tile, shingle and low-slope roofing projects—from roof measurements and waterproofing details to finished aerial views. Every project below was installed by our in-house San Diego roofing team.
Each case study pairs its project overview with the matching photo or video gallery, so you can follow materials, workmanship and completed results without losing your place.
DIBITEN THREE-PLY COOL-ROOF REPLACEMENT
Carlsbad · 4,442 sq. ft. · 0/12 low-slope roof · 25-year material warranty
Higher Levels Roofing removed the aging multi-layer roof assemblies, inspected and repaired the plywood deck, then installed a three-ply heat-welded APP modified-bitumen system with a reflective Johns Manville DIBITEN CR G cap sheet. The matching gallery follows existing conditions, membrane installation and the finished cool roof.
TWO-PIECE MISSION CLAY TILE ROOF INSTALLATION
San Diego · New construction · 3,760 sq. ft. · 28 facets · 30-year project warranty
Higher Levels Roofing paired two layers of Malarkey Right Start UDL on the steeper planes with a heat-welded DIBITEN assembly at the low-slope transitions, then installed US Tile mission pan-and-cover clay tile and copper edge metal. The gallery begins with underlayment and active installation because every image documents this new roof—not a tear-off.
GAF REFLECTOR-SERIES SHINGLE ROOF REPLACEMENT
Carlsbad · Approximately 5,685 sq. ft. of shingles · 14 facets · Limited-lifetime material warranty
Higher Levels Roofing removed the weathered roof, inspected and repaired the APA plywood deck, installed synthetic roof-deck protection, then completed the system with GAF architectural shingles, matching hip-and-ridge shingles and renewed perimeter and penetration flashings. The gallery documents existing conditions, tear-off, deck exposure, underlayment, active installation and the finished roof.
OLD WORLD CLAY TILE + SOLAR-INTEGRATED ROOF REPLACEMENT
San Diego · 3,503 sq. ft. · 40 facets · Custom MNR blend · One-week installation
Higher Levels Roofing installed two layers of Malarkey Right Start UDL, protected the valleys with ice-and-water membrane and renewed the flashings, bird stop, drip edge and low-profile vents. A custom three-color Old World clay blend frames GAF Reflector-Series shingle comp-outs beneath the solar arrays. The aerial gallery shows underlayment, solar preparation, tile blending and the completed roof.
EAGLE LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE TILE ROOF INSTALLATION
San Diego · New installation · 3,065 sq. ft. · 17 facets · Santa Cruz Blend
Higher Levels Roofing installed two layers of Malarkey 40 underlayment, valley ice-and-water protection, renewed flashing details and six low-profile O’Hagin vents. Eagle lightweight concrete tile covers the pitched areas, while three-ply DIBITEN protects the 0/12 and 1/12 transitions. Images showing only underlayment are the earliest stage of this new roof; the gallery continues through tile staging, installation and completion.
COMMERCIAL THREE-PLY DIBITEN COOL ROOF
San Diego · 7,939 sq. ft. · 4 facets · 20-year material / 10-year installation warranties
Higher Levels Roofing completed a full commercial tear-off, installed new 15/32-inch CDX plywood where needed, renewed drains, scuppers, overflow drains and flashings, then installed a three-ply DIBITEN modified-bitumen roof with a reflective CR G cap sheet. Rooftop solar was removed and stored during roofing, then reinstalled with new standoffs and hardware with production checked before and after the work. The gallery and project video document deck preparation, membrane layers, solar coordination and the completed reflective roof.
LA JOLLA DIBITEN COOL-ROOF REPLACEMENT
La Jolla, San Diego · 3,348 sq. ft. · 2 low-slope facets · 1/12 and 2/12 pitches · 10-year installation warranty
Higher Levels Roofing removed two existing roof layers—a gravel-surfaced assembly over rolled asphalt—then inspected and prepared the deck for the new system. Our in-house San Diego roofing team installed new copper perimeter drip edge; renewed step flashing, pipe jacks, chimney saddle and counterflashing; and built a multi-layer low-slope roofing system with #75 felt, Johns Manville DIBITEN SMOOTH interply and a reflective DIBITEN CRG cap sheet. The gallery follows the existing roof, tear-off and flashing preparation, torch-down membrane installation, and completed La Jolla cool roof, including coastal aerial video.
PACIFIC BEACH WOOD-SHAKE-TO-GAF REFLECTOR SHINGLE ROOF CONVERSION
Pacific Beach, San Diego · 3,377 sq. ft. · 4 roof facets · 4/12 pitch · 10-year installation warranty
Higher Levels Roofing removed the aging wood-shake roof and existing flashings, inspected the framing, and installed a new APA-rated 15/32-inch CDX plywood deck with H-clips. Our in-house crew added GAF Tiger Paw synthetic roof-deck protection and GAF starter strip, renewed step flashings, pipe jacks, the chimney saddle and other penetration flashings, then installed GAF High Definition Reflector Series shingles with a dedicated ridge-to-eave solar comp-out. The 20-photo gallery documents the original shake roof, tear-off, exposed spaced sheathing, plywood installation, underlayment, active shingle installation and the completed Pacific Beach roof.
PACIFIC BEACH APARTMENT OWENS CORNING COOL SHINGLE ROOF REPLACEMENT
Pacific Beach, San Diego · 3,972 sq. ft. · 8 facets · 6/12 predominant pitch · Title 24 cool-roof shingles
Higher Levels Roofing completed a full sloped-roof replacement for this Pacific Beach apartment property. The documented scope included removal of one existing roofing layer to the plywood deck, replacement of deteriorated sheathing where needed, new Owens Corning synthetic underlayment, renewed perimeter and penetration flashings, and Owens Corning Duration COOL architectural shingles with manufacturer hip-and-ridge components. The photo and drone-video gallery documents the existing roof, deck preparation, installation progress, and the completed Title 24 cool-roof system.
SCRIPPS RANCH OWENS CORNING DURATION COOL SHINGLE ROOF REPLACEMENT
Scripps Ranch, San Diego · 2,701 sq. ft. of shingles · 6 facets · 5/12 predominant pitch · 10-year installation warranty
Higher Levels Roofing removed the existing roofing and flashing membranes to the plywood deck, inspected the sheathing and renewed damaged decking where needed, then installed Owens Corning ProArmor synthetic underlayment, starter strip, renewed perimeter and penetration flashings, and Owens Corning Duration COOL architectural shingles with manufacturer hip-and-ridge components. The photo and drone-video gallery documents deck preparation, active installation and the completed Scripps Ranch cool roof.