If you live in special weather areas, you'll need a roof that's designed for those conditions. For this reason, wood roofing in Los Angeles, California is banned.

Due to their dry climate, California is highly prone to wildfires. When the fires start, these weather conditions allow them to spread quickly and easily.

In 1989, Los Angeles became the first major city to ban new wood shingle roofs and reduce the additional devastation caused by flammable roofs during wildfires.

Homes with wood shingle roofs were given a two-decade time period to transition to fire-resistant Class A roofing alternatives like metal, slate, clay, and concrete tiles.

Materials such as clay and concrete are great in fire-prone regions like Los Angeles because they are heavy enough to remain in place during high winds.