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CertainTeed Construction in Fontana, CA | Elmwood Contractors
We’re Elmwood Contractors, an independent CertainTeed in Rialto service provider working across Fontana’s four ZIP codes: 92334, 92335, 92336, and 92337. We install, repair, and replace CertainTeed roofing and siding systems, and we’ve done it long enough to know exactly how these products fail under Fontana’s specific conditions. If you need CertainTeed work done right, call (866) 253-8554 for a free estimate.
What makes our CertainTeed work different here isn’t that we’re authorized by the manufacturer. We’re not, and we’ll tell you that straight. It’s that we’ve spent over a decade watching how CertainTeed shingles, underlayments, and siding actually behave on Fontana homes, through 100°F summers and Santa Ana wind events. That field knowledge means we recommend the right fix, not just the profitable one. For everything from CertainTeed sales & service to full roof replacements, we bring the same standard to every job.
Why Fontana Residents Choose Us for CertainTeed Service
Nolan Shepherd founded Elmwood Contractors with a simple rule: name the materials before the contract is signed. That rule matters more with CertainTeed than with most brands because the product line is broad. Landmark shingles, Presidential Shake, Monogram siding, RoofRunner underlayment: each has a place, and each has a place where it doesn’t belong.
Nolan grew up in Fullerton’s Sunny Hills neighborhood, where half the houses on his street were built in the late ’60s, and by the time he was a teenager he already knew which ones were going to have foundation problems. He picked up the fundamentals at Fullerton College’s construction technology program, then spent his twenties doing ground-up residential and light commercial work across North Orange County. For the past two decades he’s run Elmwood Contractors, building a reputation for framing that’s plumb the first time and material selections that hold up to Southern California’s heat cycles without callbacks.
CertainTeed in Glen Avon homeowners call us because we stock genuine CertainTeed OEM accessories like ridge caps, starter strips, and underlayments, and we source aftermarket flashing and sealants where they outperform OEM in local heat. We won’t push a product because it’s convenient for us. The right material in the right place. Everything else is just catching up to that decision.
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Common CertainTeed Construction Problems We Solve in Fontana
- Premature granule loss on Landmark shingles. Fontana’s UV intensity bakes the asphalt base and breaks down the granule bond, especially on south- and west-facing slopes. By the 15-year mark, many Landmark roofs here look like they’re shedding sand every time the Santa Anas blow.
- Tab cracking on Landmark shingles from thermal cycling. Fontana swings from 40°F winter nights to 105°F summer afternoons. Shingles expand and contract daily, and eventually the tabs crack along the nail line. We see this on nearly every aging CertainTeed roof in 92336 and 92337.
- Algae staining on Presidential Shake and Presidential TL. The Inland Empire’s temperature swings create morning dew that lingers on shaded roof sections. That’s exactly what Gloeocapsa magma needs to take hold, and Presidential Shake’s thicker profile holds moisture longer than standard shingles.
- RoofRunner underlayment wrinkling and delamination. When attic ventilation is inadequate, heat builds to 150°F plus under the deck. RoofRunner can wrinkle, ripple, or separate at the laps. Fixing the ventilation is part of fixing the underlayment, not an upsell.
- Oil-canning and fastener pull-through on Monogram siding. Santa Ana wind events push and pull at siding panels. On stucco substrates from the 1980s through 2000s buildouts, we regularly see Monogram panels with visible waviness and fasteners that have pulled loose from the substrate.
CertainTeed Service in Fontana: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Fontana is a logistics and warehouse boomtown, and that shapes the housing stock in a very specific way. The city’s older postwar tracts in 92335 date from the 1950s through the ’70s, but the big growth wave came later: thousands of stucco-and-tile subdivisions built in the 1980s through 2000s across 92336 and 92337. Those homes went up fast, built to feed demand from the I-10 and I-210 distribution corridors. Most of them got builder-grade CertainTeed shingles, installed quickly, often over minimal ventilation.
Now those roofs are 20 to 40 years old. Fontana’s summer heat routinely tops 100°F. The UV here doesn’t fade shingles; it cooks them. Add Santa Ana wind events that lift tabs and drive debris across south-facing slopes, and a large share of our CertainTeed work in Fontana is full replacements on these aging builder-grade roofs, not new construction. That’s the through-line: a city built fast is now a city replacing fast.
We recently replaced a 22-year-old CertainTeed Landmark roof on a two-story stucco home in the Hunters Ridge neighborhood in 92336. The south-facing slope had severe granule loss and cracked tabs from years of 100°F summers. We upgraded to Landmark Solaris shingles with reflective granule technology, added ridge vents, and replaced worn step flashing. The homeowner noticed a cooler attic and lower energy bills within the first month. That’s not a special case. It’s the standard repair path for Fontana homes of that vintage.
CertainTeed Models & Products We Service in Fontana
We work on the full CertainTeed roofing and exterior lineup. Landmark, Landmark PRO, and Landmark Solaris shingles are the most common roofs we replace in Fontana, but we also service Presidential Shake and Presidential TL for homeowners who want that heavier shadow-line profile and are willing to maintain against algae staining. On the siding side, we handle Monogram siding and CedarBoards insulated siding, including oil-canning repairs and fastener replacement.
Underlayments matter as much as shingles. We install and repair RoofRunner and DiamondDeck systems, and we stock genuine CertainTeed OEM ridge caps, starter strips, and underlayments locally for fast Fontana turnaround. Where aftermarket flashing and sealants outperform OEM in this heat, we say so and use them. An honest repair-versus-replace assessment is standard on every call, not a favor.
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AfterCertainTeed Service Pricing in Fontana
| Service | Price Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 – $1,800 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 – $40,000 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600 – $2,500 |
| Gutters & Accessories | $400 – $1,800 |
What drives the final number in Fontana? Roof size and slope count first, then the condition of the deck and existing underlayment. A simple Landmark replacement on a single-story 1,400-square-foot Fontana home sits at the low end. A two-story with steep pitches, multiple valleys, and decking repairs lands at the top, and standing seam metal always costs more because the material and labor are heavier. Your free estimate includes a written line-item quote, so you’ll know exactly what you’re paying before work starts. Call (866) 253-8554 to schedule yours.
Serving Fontana, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re a General Contractor – Fontana based in the area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – CertainTeed Construction in Fontana
If granule loss is patchy and isolated to one slope, repair is often enough for a few more years. If the granules are gone across multiple slopes, tabs are cracking at the nail line, and the shingles look bald or shiny, the roof is at end of life and a full replacement is the honest call. Fontana’s heat accelerates the decline, so a 20-year-old Landmark roof here often looks like a 30-year-old roof at the coast. Call (866) 253-8554 and we’ll give you a straight assessment, free.
Landmark Solaris is our default recommendation for Fontana. It uses reflective granule technology that reduces surface temperature compared to standard Landmark shingles, and that matters when summer heat routinely tops 100°F. Presidential TL is a good choice for wind resistance and appearance, but it needs more attention for algae staining in this climate. We’ll match the product to your roof’s orientation and your budget, not to our inventory.
We don’t recommend metal-over-shingles in Fontana. The weight is manageable, but the heat trap between the old shingle layer and the metal skin accelerates the old roof’s deterioration and can void the new roof’s performance. We strip to the deck, inspect for rot, and install the standing seam system properly. That’s the only way to get the lifespan you’re paying for.
They do when installed correctly, with the right number of nails per shingle, proper starter strips, and sealed ridge caps. CertainTeed’s high-wind ratings are legitimate. But a shingle is only as good as its installation, and we’ve repaired plenty of Fontana roofs where the original builder-grade install cut corners on nailing patterns. Wind damage on a properly installed CertainTeed roof is rare; wind damage on a rushed install is common. Call (866) 253-8554 for a wind-damage inspection.
Oil-canning, the visible waviness in flat siding panels, is caused by thermal expansion against restricted fasteners or an uneven substrate. We assess whether the fasteners are the issue, whether the substrate needs correction, and whether the panels can be re-secured or need replacement. Addressing it early prevents water intrusion through the fastener holes. Estimates are free; call (866) 253-8554 to get yours.
Service Areas Near Fontana
We serve Fontana and the surrounding area across North Orange County and the western Inland Empire. That includes Fullerton, where Nolan grew up, plus Anaheim, Placentia, Brea, Buena Park, and La Habra. If you’re in one of those cities and need CertainTeed work, we know the housing stock there too. See our Fontana service area page for full coverage details. We also provide CertainTeed service in Woodcrest and CertainTeed service in Bloomington for homeowners just outside Fontana proper.
Book Your CertainTeed Service in Fontana Today
If your CertainTeed roof or siding is showing signs of Fontana’s heat and wind, don’t wait until the next Santa Ana event turns a repair into a replacement. Call (866) 253-8554 and we’ll schedule your free estimate, walk the property with you, and tell you exactly what needs to happen and what it will cost. Written quotes. Named materials. No surprises.
Written by Nolan Shepherd, Owner at Elmwood Contractors, serving Fontana and the surrounding region.