The Plaza, the freeways and tree-lined streets
Orange sits where the SR-55, SR-22 and SR-57 meet, with Chapman Avenue and Tustin Street carrying traffic through the center. Streets near Old Towne are narrow in places, and parked cars and mature trees limit where trucks and ladders can go.
Those trees matter for roofs. Branches shade shingles, which encourages moss and moisture in cooler spots, while falling leaves, citrus debris and palm fronds collect in valleys. Hot summers still dry out sealants and bake composition shingles until they curl. In the rainy months, water that has been slowly entering for years often reveals itself as ceiling stains.
