Packing houses, cold storage and ag shops
Porterville is citrus country, and the groves come with packing houses, cold storage, equipment shops and barns. Most of those buildings have metal roofs or big low-slope roofs, and they share two problems: leaks at fasteners and seams as metal panels move with the heat, and a lot of heat coming through the roof into the building below.
- Spray foam over metal: on a sound metal roof, foam covers the fasteners and seams in one continuous layer and adds insulation on top of the roof.
- Roof coatings: a white Mule-Hide silicone or acrylic coating protects the foam and reflects the sun. Depending on the system, a coating can last in some cases up to 20 years.
- TPO roofing: white single-ply roofs for flat sections, offices and newer warehouse buildings.
- Commercial roof repair: leaks, split seams and failed flashing, with emergency tarping to help limit damage until the repair can be made.
If your busy season is the citrus harvest, tell us, and we will plan the timing of the roof work with you.
Downtown and commercial buildings
Older downtown buildings, retail centers, offices and churches around Porterville often have flat roofs with parapet walls and scuppers that collect debris. We restore those roofs with coatings or foam when the roof underneath is sound, replace them when it is not, and offer maintenance plans so the drains and flashing get checked on a schedule. See our commercial roofing page.
Homes in Porterville and the foothills
From older homes in town to newer subdivisions and foothill homes out toward Springville, we do roof replacements and roof repairs. Shingle products we install include GAF, Owens Corning and Malarkey, installed to the manufacturer's high-wind specifications, and a typical home re-roof takes about three days. We also repair tile and do tile lift-and-relay with new underlayment, put TPO or a coating on flat sections of houses, flash around swamp coolers and close up the opening when a cooler comes out. If a storm damaged your roof, we can help with your insurance claim. Our crew includes Spanish speakers. Hablamos español. More on our residential roofing work.
Foothill heat and winter storms
Porterville summers are long and hot, and winter storms can bring heavy rain to the foothills. Up toward Springville, roofs also see more wind and colder nights. Before the rainy season is the best time to have a roofer do a roof inspection, so loose flashing and clogged drains get fixed before they leak.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, and someone is on call after hours at (661) 213-2203. Warranty length depends on the roof system, typically 20 years.
Porterville roofing FAQ
Do you serve Lindsay, Strathmore and Springville too?
Yes. We serve Porterville, East Porterville, Lindsay, Strathmore, Terra Bella, Springville and the farms around them. Call (661) 213-2203 to set up a free estimate.
Can spray foam help a packing house or cold storage roof?
Often, yes. Spray foam adds insulation on top of a sound roof and seals the seams and fasteners, and a white coating reflects the sun. We look at the roof first and tell you honestly whether foam is a good fit.
Does your crew speak Spanish?
Yes. Our crew includes Spanish speakers, so you can talk through your roof in English or Spanish.
How long does a home re-roof take?
A typical home re-roof takes about three days. Size, the number of old layers coming off and any deck repairs can change that, and we tell you what to expect before we start.
Nearby: we also serve Visalia, Delano and McFarland. See every town on our service areas page.
Get a free roofing estimate in Porterville
Tell us about the home, packing house or building and what the roof is doing, and we will set up a time to come out.
Pioneer Roofing · 6321 Almond Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308 · (661) 213-2203 · 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily (Mon–Sun), on call after hours · Pioneer Roofing · Licensed & Insured · CA License #976470
Serving all of Kern County and nearby areas, plus larger projects elsewhere in California.