ABOUT CCR

Building wildfire-resilient, energy-smart roofs for a safer, sustainable Los Angeles community.

Coldwater Cool Roofing Co. is not your average roofing company — we’re Los Angeles natives educated in California’s fire ecology & development history, with experience in developing disaster risk reduction plans and understanding the cost-benefit analysis of cool roofing systems, leveraging ArcGIS to maximize energy savings per project. 


Today, dynamic pressures like hotter temperatures, more intense winds, expanding residential and commercial development in fire-prone areas have combined to create highly vulnerable regions within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). We are committed to increasing community resilience through climate-smart roofing solutions, every project we take on reduces carbon footprints, mitigates the urban heat island effect, enhances long-term environmental sustainability, whilst lessening blackout risks and stress to the electrical grid across Los Angeles (Giordano et al 2019). 


We specialize in reflective white roofing systems that reduce building energy use, support long-term cost savings, and contribute to a greener built environment. Unlike most roofing companies that provide only boots on the ground analysis of roofing conditions for estimates and project planning, Coldwater Cool Roofing utilises ArcGIS. This Geographic Information Systems software provides detailed spatial analysis and land cover maps, allowing us to perform complex area calculations based on roof structure and surrounding landscapes. The wildfire retrofits we offer, including noncombustible gutter covers and enclosed eaves greatly decrease the risk of structure loss due to wildfire (Mockrin et al 2023).

Our Team

Founded in the heart of Coldwater Canyon, our work is grounded in the values of sustainability, safety, and community resilience—shaped by the very landscape we grew up in.

Jack Klines

Chief Executive & Financial Officer (CEFO), Founder

Jack  grew up in Coldwater Canyon and went on to study Business at the University of Portland and UCLA, where he focused on entrepreneurship and small business development. His background combines field-level leadership with strategic planning, making him the operational backbone of Coldwater Cool Roofing. Jack leads day-to-day operations, overseeing business strategy, legal compliance, sales, branding, growth initiatives, licensing, insurance, and the company’s overall financial health. He is passionate about applying business as a tool to address environmental challenges and climate risk at the local level.

Aidan Jones

Chief Research & Development  Officer (CRDO), Co-Founder

A Coldwater Canyon native as well, Aidan studied Environmental Studies at Western Washington University, with an emphasis in justice, community resilience, and disaster risk reduction - where he published his Senior Thesis “The 2018 Woolsey Fire: San Fernando Valley Impact Report and Lessons in Future Resilience.” Aidan leads construction and retrofit research, using ArcGIS spatial analysis to provide cost estimates and structural vulnerability risk assessment. He also heads Environmental Compliance efforts, synthesizing his research and cost-benefit analysis to create project plans.

Edgar Gonzalez

Chief Construction Officer (CCO), Licensed and Bonded Contractor

Edgar was born in Westwood and grew up across Southern California and Mexico.  He got his start in construction early, specializing in skylights and a variety of roofing systems. He has founded and managed multiple companies, including Simple Solutions Construction, gaining experience in project management and leadership. Edgar oversees all construction operations, managing subcontractors, coordinating crews, advising on material and system selection, and ensuring that every project meets regulatory standards and quality benchmarks.