Best Roofers Near Me in California

Highest-rated roofers in California

22 California roofing companies on the National Roofing Directory have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from at least 20 Google reviews. These are the 10 with the most 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 California checks below as well.

Roofers near you: California's busiest roofing cities

The directory's California listings are spread across 640 cities and towns, and 433 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 8,536 are on the National Roofing Directory's roofing contractors in California page.

Does a roofer need a license in California?

Yes. California licenses roofing contractors at the state level (roofing falls under C-39), so a roofer should be able to give you a license number. Look the number up yourself; a photo of a license card doesn't show it is current. The National Roofing Directory's California roofing license rules page has the details. You can check a credential with the state authority before anyone starts work.

California storm season and your roof

California's peak severe-weather season is November–March, plus autumn offshore wind events. The roof damage it brings mostly comes from straight-line wind and winter storms (snow load).

NOAA's Storm Events Database records 942 county-level severe-weather events in California from 2016 to 2026, including 64 tornadoes and 85 hail reports of an inch or larger. San Bernardino County has the most on record, with 82.

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 California storm center shows any National Weather Service alert active there now.

Near the California line?

If you live near the border, the closest roofer may be based next door. See the best roofers near you in Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.

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 California?

By Google rating and review count on the National Roofing Directory, Dana Logsdon Roofing & Solar (4.9 from 862 reviews), Specialist Roofing & Repair (4.9 from 565 reviews) and Stucco Contractor Pro (4.9 from 508 reviews) lead in California. The best choice for your roof also depends on how close the company is, whether it meets the California license rule, and a written estimate.

How many roofing companies are there in California?

The National Roofing Directory lists 8,536 roofing companies across 640 California cities and towns. Los Angeles (383), San Diego (236) and San Jose (215) have the most.

Does California require a roofing license?

Yes. California licenses roofing contractors at the state level (roofing falls under C-39), so a roofer should be able to give you a license number.

When is storm season in California?

November–March, plus autumn offshore wind events. Roof damage in California mostly comes from straight-line wind and winter storms (snow load).