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Roofing Contractor in Strawberry, CA

Strawberry is a short hop off Highway 101, about 41 minutes and 23 miles from the Webster St office in Alameda, with bridge traffic as the wildcard. It is an unincorporated peninsula in Richardson Bay, not part of Mill Valley or Tiburon, and nearly 60% of its homes are rented. For a roof, that means landlords, tenants and county permits all show up in the same conversation.
  • 4.9 stars from 60 Google reviews
  • Free written estimates
  • Photo updates by text and email
  • Office on Webster St, Alameda

A rental-heavy peninsula

Strawberry has 2,714 housing units, and 59.4% of occupied units are rented, according to Wikipedia's 2020 census summary. That matters for roofing. Owners are often not on site, tenants are, and a leak report may reach you second-hand.

Roofer photographing a low-slope shingle section on a rental house
A roofer photographs a low-slope shingle section on a house roof.

We send photos with the estimate so you can see the problem without climbing a ladder. Alameda has a rental history in our reviews: one owner had five new roofs, and a crew shifted from a less urgent job to a leaking rental. Those are Alameda events and no guarantee here.

  • Roof Repair

    Rental owners often need a targeted fix with photos they can pass to a tenant. With 59.4% of occupied homes rented, the write-up names the room, the cause and the fix in plain words.

  • Roof Replacement

    A reroof on a rented home is scheduled around tenants, access and the owner's calendar. Noise hours, parking and daily cleanup go into the written plan before the first day.

  • Storm Damage Roofing

    Wind off Richardson Bay can lift shingles, and we document damage with photos. A photographed scope helps the owner, the tenant and the insurer work from the same facts.

  • Emergency Roof Repair

    When a tenant reports a leak, speed depends on crews and the bridge that day. Ask the tenant to photograph the stain, move belongings and share the unit's access instructions.

  • Roof Inspection

    Many Strawberry owners live elsewhere and rarely see the roof. A photographed inspection shows the ridge, rakes and flashing without a ladder, and it puts a dated record in the owner's file.

  • Roof Maintenance

    Annual upkeep suits owners who manage rentals from a distance. A yearly visit clears gutters, checks sealant and flashing, and flags small repairs before a tenant reports a stain.

County, not town

The community lies between Tiburon to the east and Mill Valley to the west, but it belongs to neither. Marin County handles permits. A homeowner or landlord should confirm the permit step with the county, and the written estimate states who pulls it.

Wind across Richardson Bay

The peninsula pokes into open water, and bay wind loosens ridge caps and shingle tabs. We look at the ridge, the rakes and the first course. When a roof is older, a few lifted tabs can be fixed, though the honest answer for a worn roof may be replacement.

Ridge line of a shingle roof with a rippled bay behind it on a windy day
A ridge line stands against a rippled bay on a windy day.

A Mill Valley address, a county jurisdiction

Strawberry Point extends into Richardson Bay at about 223 feet of elevation, per Wikipedia, and its mail says Mill Valley. Do not let that mislead you on permits or fire service. The Southern Marin Fire Protection District covers the community, and Marin County covers building. If you manage a rental here, keep both facts in the file along with the roof photos, so a future owner, tenant or insurer can see what was done and by whom.

Single homes and small rentals

We quote individual houses and small rental properties here. If you own more than one, ask for each roof priced on its own line, so you can compare scope and fix the worst one first. The honest order of repairs is the one your inspection photos support.

Reaching Strawberry

Highway 101 runs along the western edge of the community, per Wikipedia. The drive from Alameda is about 41 minutes, and urgent calls are subject to crew availability. Inspections are usually done by Wayne or Pedro.

You can also see Mill Valley, Tiburon and Sausalito, which we cover as well.

From customers on the island next door

4.9 stars from 60 Google reviews, as of May 2026. Read more reviews

“Charles and his team installed a new roof on our home some years back. … Recently, I noticed a small leak around the skylight in my garage.”
J. M. · Google review · 2025
“i contacted Pedro for advice on a new roof in Alameda. … We mentioned a small leak around one skylight, and pedro said no problem.”
Cassandra S. · Google review · Alameda · 2026

Roofing in Strawberry: common questions

Who permits roof work in Strawberry?

Marin County, since the community is unincorporated and not part of Mill Valley or Tiburon. Roof work above a modest size generally needs a permit, and you should confirm the threshold with the county. Our written estimate states who pulls the permit, so read that line before you sign.

I own a rental here. How do you handle tenants?

Tell us at the first call and share the tenant's contact. Alameda owners have reported text and email updates with photos of progress, which helps when you are not on site. Access, noise hours and cleanup expectations go into the written plan before the job starts.

Why does my Strawberry address say Mill Valley?

Strawberry shares ZIP code 94941 with Mill Valley, and Wikipedia notes its addresses are listed as Mill Valley. The mailing address is not the permit office. The community is unincorporated, so confirm the permit step with Marin County, and read the estimate line that says who pulls it.

Request a written estimate in Strawberry

The phone is the fast way. If the water is coming in now, call first and use the form later.

  • 4.9 stars from 60 Google reviews
  • Free written estimates
  • Photo updates by text and email
  • Office on Webster St, Alameda

Call about your Strawberry roof

Tell us the address and what you are seeing, and we will tell you straight whether we can get there.

Apex Shield Roofing · 1910 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501 · +1 (209) 563-1278

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