Cert-A-Roof - Riverside

Company Overview

Roof Inspection, Certification, Re-Roofing, and Repair Services. Our main location boasts 132 Five-Star Yelp Reviews. More than 75,000 Roof Inspections completed. Roof inspection services start at just $300. FAA registered Drone Roof Inspections are also part of our services. Serving the community for more than 35 years.

In 1980, Les Watrous received his California General Contractors License 388630, founding The Watrous Group. During the early 80s, with few home inspectors available, The Watrous Group was often called for home inspections. Les gained extensive knowledge of the home inspection field. In the early 90s, as the home inspection industry evolved, numerous insurance claims against inspectors were related to leaking roofs. Roof inspections became a recommendation from home inspectors, who began to disclaim roofs. In 1993, Les seized the opportunity to create Cert-A-Roof® to inspect and certify roofs as leak-free. He also trademarked the phrase LeakFREE® Roof Certification. As the real estate, banking, and insurance sectors recognized the importance of roof inspections and certifications, demand surged. The Watrous Group dba Cert-A-Roof. We have maintained the same contractor's license number and phone number for 35 years. FAA Registered Drone Roof Inspections are now available.

Originating from Connecticut, Les comes from a family of builders who built homes from the ground up. He was educated in the value of proper workmanship and still adheres to that principle.

In 1978, he moved to California with his parents due to his father's health needing a warmer climate.

His understanding of the complete home structure, from foundation to roofing and plumbing, positioned him as a highly desirable contractor.

He founded Cert-A-Roof in 1993 to help home and commercial buyers better understand the roofs they were about to purchase.

In the aftermath of the 1994 earthquake, he took on the task of repairing damaged homes. He became a consumer advocate, working with insurance companies to secure optimal settlements. He penned and published a book called Top Dollar Property Claims. It was acknowledged by the Los Angeles Times as one of the Top Ten Books of the Year in real estate.