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. Starting at $300, our roof inspection services are available. We also offer FAA registered Drone Roof Inspections. In operation for over 35 years.

Les Watrous obtained California General Contractors License 388630 in 1980, operating as The Watrous Group. During the early 80s, with few home inspectors available, The Watrous Group was often called for home inspections. Les became well-versed in the home inspection industry. During the early 90s, the evolving home inspection industry saw many insurance claims linked to leaking roofs. Inspectors started to recommend roof inspections, often disclaiming roofs. Les recognized this as a chance and established Cert-A-Roof® in 1993 to inspect and certify roofs as leak-free. He trademarked the term LeakFREE® Roof Certification. As awareness grew in real estate, banking, and insurance about the need for roof inspections and certifications, demand rose. The Watrous Group operates as Cert-A-Roof. For 35 years, we have kept the same contractor's license number and phone number. We now offer FAA Registered Drone Roof Inspections.

Les hails from Connecticut, with a lineage of home builders who constructed from the ground up. He learned the importance of doing things right and continues to uphold that belief.

In 1978, he relocated to California with his mother and father for his father's health, seeking a warmer climate.

His comprehensive knowledge of home structure, including foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and quality workmanship, made him a highly sought-after contractor.

In 1993, he launched Cert-A-Roof to give home and commercial buyers insight into the roofs they were considering.

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. The Los Angeles Times recognized it as one of the Top Ten Books of the Year for real estate.