Roofers in Oakland, Pittsburgh
Much of Oakland is rental housing around Pitt and the hospitals, along with older family homes in South and North Oakland. For landlords, a roof leak also means a tenant call, so speed and clear paperwork count.
Rental roofs and deferred repairs
On rental houses, small repairs get put off until a tenant reports a stain. We see porch roofs and rear additions as the usual trouble spots. A quick yearly check and a written note for your files usually costs far less than a ceiling repair and an unhappy tenant.
Schenley Farms, the planned early-1900s neighborhood by Bigelow Boulevard near the Cathedral of Learning, is different again: about 123 revival-style houses in a historic district. If yours is one of them, ask the city whether any review applies before you change roofing materials.
Areas we cover in Oakland
- North Oakland
- Central Oakland
- South Oakland
- West Oakland
- Schenley Farms
What our roofers do in Oakland
Here is everything our crew handles for homes and buildings in Oakland.
- repairs from our Pittsburgh roofers
- new roofs from our roofers
- help with roof leaks
- emergency roofers
- slate roofers in Pittsburgh
- rowhouse rubber roofs
- metal roofing in Pittsburgh
- small commercial roofs
- seamless gutters in Pittsburgh
- soffit and fascia work
- roof inspection in Pittsburgh
- ice dam removal
- roof ventilation
Planning a roof job in Oakland
Tell us how we can reach tenants, and if keys or a building manager are involved. Move-out season in Oakland is very busy, so street space for a dumpster may need planning. Inside the City of Pittsburgh, permit questions go to the Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections. We check what your job needs before we start.
For budgets and decisions, see our repair or replace guide.
Questions for roofers in Oakland
What do roofers charge to fix a leak on an Oakland rental?
Most leak repairs run $350 to $1,800. Porch roofs, box gutters and low-slope rear additions on older Oakland rentals are the usual places we look first.
Who pays for roof on duplex?
If one person owns the duplex, the owner pays. If each side is owned separately, each owner usually handles their half, so it pays to agree on doing it together.
What is the minimum slope for shingles on an Oakland porch roof?
As of 2026, the building code allows shingles down to 2 in 12, with double underlayment from 2 in 12 up to 4 in 12. Porch roofs and low-slope rear additions flatter than that need a membrane instead.
Can a Schenley Farms slate roof be replaced with shingles?
The city's December 2025 Schenley Farms design guidelines say existing slate should be kept, and that architectural and three-tab shingles are not appropriate replacements for slate or clay tile. Where matching slate isn't feasible, they allow look-alike materials such as synthetic slate. Schenley Farms has been a city historic district since 1982, so check the current guidelines with the city before the roof changes.
Are there roofers who work in Schenley Farms?
We do. Schenley Farms is part of our Oakland area, and its early-1900s revival-style houses are worked on in the materials already on the roof. Ask the city whether any review applies before anything visible changes.