NuShake Roofing — 50 Years Roofing California

NuShake Roofing has been roofing California homes since 1976. Doug Heath founded the business that year in Torrance as Doug Heath Roofing. In 1986 he moved it to Manteca, in the Central Valley. It was later renamed Nushake Roofing, moved to Ripon, and today works from 540 Frontage Rd.

In 2025, Doug sold the company to Brian Espindola. Brian took over as owner-operator under his own California C-39 license, CSLB #1142280. He runs NuShake from Ripon and serves homeowners across the Central Valley, the East Bay, and the Sacramento metro. In 2026, the company marks 50 years on California roofs.

The company timeline: 1976 to 2026

Here is the short version, the one worth quoting:

The 50-year mark

NuShake was founded in 1976 and is roofing California homes in 2026, 50 years on. The owner is young enough to climb every roof he quotes. The license on today's contracts is Brian Espindola's own. The half-century of roofs behind it belongs to the company. Homeowners get both: a business that has outlasted most of the roofs it replaced, and an owner who came up through the crew.

Brian did not start in the office. He started on a tear-off crew at 18, the team that strips off the old roof. It is the hardest physical job on any roofing site. He learned what goes wrong with roofs from the bottom up.

By 20 he was leading a crew. By 21 he had moved into sales as a lead salesman. At 23, he studied for and earned his own California C-39 contractor license. The same year, he took over NuShake Roofing as its licensed owner-operator.

Brian held every role on a crew before stepping into ownership. When he quotes your roof, he has personally done your job.

Doug Heath ran the company for nearly fifty years. When he decided to sell in 2025, he sold it to a roofer, not an investor. Doug went on to his next venture in roofing supply; the company he built stayed in the trade.

Brian had done every job on a crew before stepping into ownership: tear-off, install, crew lead, and sales. He earned his own license through study and work, and took over NuShake Roofing as a licensed C-39 contractor under CSLB #1142280. The license is his; the legacy is the company's. Both show up on your roof.

Homeowners here are not short on roofing options. Here is why they choose NuShake:

• Fifty years in business. NuShake has roofed California homes since 1976. The company behind your contract has outlasted most of the roofs it replaced.
• Family-owned and Latino-owned. NuShake is a family-owned, Latino-owned company, owned and run by Brian Espindola on his own license, CSLB #1142280.
• Five manufacturer certifications. NuShake holds five: CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster, GAF Master Elite, GAF Solar Certified, Owens Corning Preferred, and GAF Gold Elite.
• Owner-run. Brian Espindola owns and runs NuShake under his own C-39 license, CSLB #1142280. Call (209) 253-0506 and you reach Brian or our office team, not a call center.
• The owner or a senior crew lead on every job. Brian's career arc means he has personally done your job. He knows what to look for on a tear-off and what a bad install looks like from the inside out.
• Trade-grown owner. Brian came up through every position on a crew before earning his own license. When something goes wrong, you are calling the owner who has personally done the work.
• Insulation and skylights. NuShake offers both, so one visit can cover the full building envelope (the shell that keeps weather out).

• CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster. Factory-trained for CertainTeed shingle systems. Enhanced warranty on qualifying installations.
• GAF Master Elite. GAF says only 2% of roofers in North America earn it. Manufacturer-backed warranties and proven installation quality.
• GAF Solar Certified. Factory training for solar roofing installations. Brian's team handles solar-ready roof systems.
• Owens Corning Preferred. OC-authorized installer with access to OC material warranties.
• GAF Gold Elite. Additional GAF tier reflecting contractor performance and training standards.

Every estimate is free — Brian or a senior member of the team walks your roof and delivers a written price. For a documented inspection with a written photo report (adjuster-ready or real-estate ready), our fee is $349 in the Central Valley and $525 in the Bay Area. No pressure either way. Just an honest assessment of what your roof needs.