Best Roofers Near Me in Alabama

Highest-rated roofers in Alabama

Six Alabama roofing companies on the National Roofing Directory have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ranked by number of reviews, since a high rating from many customers says more than a perfect score from a few.

Ratings and review counts are the figures on each company's National Roofing Directory listing and can trail Google's live numbers. A rating says how past customers felt; it is not a license or insurance check, so run the Alabama checks below as well.

Roofers near you: Alabama's busiest roofing cities

The directory's Alabama listings are spread across 211 cities and towns, and 89 of them have enough roofers for a page of their own. The nearest roofer is usually the easiest to get on a roof quickly, so start with your own city. These 10 have the most roofing companies:

All 1,716 are on the National Roofing Directory's roofing contractors in Alabama page.

Does a roofer need a license in Alabama?

Only on bigger jobs. Alabama requires a state contractor license once a project reaches $2,500; below that, local permit rules apply instead. A full roof replacement can pass $2,500, so ask whether the job needs the state license and get the number in writing. The National Roofing Directory's Alabama roofing license rules page has the details. You can check a credential with the state authority before anyone starts work.

Alabama storm season and your roof

Alabama's peak severe-weather season is March–May, with a secondary autumn season. The roof damage it brings mostly comes from straight-line wind, tornadoes, hail and tropical systems.

NOAA's Storm Events Database records 9,915 county-level severe-weather events in Alabama from 2016 to 2026, including 892 tornadoes and 1,098 hail reports of an inch or larger. Lauderdale County has the most on record, with 946.

After a big storm, roofing offers at the door pick up. The FTC's advice after a weather emergency is to confirm a contractor's license and insurance before any work starts. The directory's Alabama storm center shows any National Weather Service alert active there now.

Near the Alabama line?

If you live near the border, the closest roofer may be based next door. See the best roofers near you in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Google weighs distance, relevance and prominence when it orders near-me results, so the top of the map is not always the best fit. How a roofer near me search ranks roofers explains what that order can and can't tell you.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best roofer near me in Alabama?

By Google rating and review count on the National Roofing Directory, Best Choice Roofing (4.7 from 10,952 reviews), Watkins Construction & Roofing (4.9 from 1,066 reviews) and Advanced Roofing & Construction, LLC (5.0 from 841 reviews) lead in Alabama. The best choice for your roof also depends on how close the company is, whether it meets the Alabama license rule, and a written estimate.

How many roofing companies are there in Alabama?

The National Roofing Directory lists 1,716 roofing companies across 211 Alabama cities and towns. Birmingham (232), Mobile (163) and Huntsville (148) have the most.

Does Alabama require a roofing license?

Only on bigger jobs. Alabama requires a state contractor license once a project reaches $2,500; below that, local permit rules apply instead.

When is storm season in Alabama?

March–May, with a secondary autumn season. Roof damage in Alabama mostly comes from straight-line wind, tornadoes, hail and tropical systems.