Pennsylvania roofers
Best Roofers Near Me in Pennsylvania
Searching for the best roofer near me in Pennsylvania starts with who is actually there: 2,207 roofing companies across 490 Pennsylvania cities and towns, listed on the National Roofing Directory. Below are the highest-rated of them by Google reviews, the cities with the most roofers, what Pennsylvania requires of a roofer and when storm season hits.
Highest-rated roofers in Pennsylvania
25 Pennsylvania 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.
| # | Roofing company | City | Google rating | Google reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McClellands Contracting and Roofing, LLC | Oakdale | 4.9 | 916 |
| 2 | Starway Roof Systems | Howard | 5.0 | 472 |
| 3 | ROOFX Roofing | State College | 5.0 | 453 |
| 4 | Equity Roofing | Mifflinburg | 4.9 | 446 |
| 5 | Dreamworx Roofing | Mechanicsburg | 4.9 | 442 |
| 6 | Allabaugh Construction LLC | Plymouth | 5.0 | 426 |
| 7 | Malick Brothers Exteriors LLC | Pittsburgh | 4.9 | 368 |
| 8 | Teflon Roofing | Chambersburg | 5.0 | 309 |
| 9 | Nice Roof Co. | Stroudsburg | 4.9 | 224 |
| 10 | Shirk Brothers | Manheim | 5.0 | 209 |
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 Pennsylvania checks below as well.
Roofers near you: Pennsylvania's busiest roofing cities
The directory's Pennsylvania listings are spread across 490 cities and towns, and 170 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:
| City | Roofing companies listed |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 433 |
| Pittsburgh | 281 |
| Allentown | 82 |
| Bethlehem | 51 |
| York | 20 |
| Reading | 19 |
| Quakertown | 18 |
| Coraopolis | 18 |
| Carnegie | 17 |
| Bethel Park | 17 |
All 2,207 are on the National Roofing Directory's roofing contractors in Pennsylvania page.
Does a roofer need a license in Pennsylvania?
Not a license, but a registration. Pennsylvania does not license roofers, but it does require them to register with the state, so ask for the registration number. A registration is not the same thing as a license, and the directory's page explains what a Pennsylvania registration number does and doesn't tell you. The National Roofing Directory's Pennsylvania roofing license rules page has the details. You can check a credential with the state authority before anyone starts work.
Pennsylvania storm season and your roof
Pennsylvania's peak severe-weather season is May–August for severe, December–March for winter. The roof damage it brings mostly comes from straight-line wind, hail, winter storms (snow load) and ice storms.
NOAA's Storm Events Database records 11,232 county-level severe-weather events in Pennsylvania from 2016 to 2026, including 253 tornadoes and 962 hail reports of an inch or larger. Allegheny County has the most on record, with 752.
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 Pennsylvania storm center shows any National Weather Service alert active there now.
Near the Pennsylvania line?
If you live near the border, the closest roofer may be based next door. See the best roofers near you in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and West Virginia.
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 Pennsylvania?
By Google rating and review count on the National Roofing Directory, McClellands Contracting and Roofing, LLC (4.9 from 916 reviews), Starway Roof Systems (5.0 from 472 reviews) and ROOFX Roofing (5.0 from 453 reviews) lead in Pennsylvania. The best choice for your roof also depends on how close the company is, whether it meets the Pennsylvania license rule, and a written estimate.
How many roofing companies are there in Pennsylvania?
The National Roofing Directory lists 2,207 roofing companies across 490 Pennsylvania cities and towns. Philadelphia (433), Pittsburgh (281) and Allentown (82) have the most.
Does Pennsylvania require a roofing license?
Pennsylvania does not license roofers, but it does require them to register with the state, so ask for the registration number.
When is storm season in Pennsylvania?
May–August for severe, December–March for winter. Roof damage in Pennsylvania mostly comes from straight-line wind, hail, winter storms (snow load) and ice storms.
Sources
- check a credential with the state authority — hicsearch.attorneygeneral.gov
- NOAA's Storm Events Database — ncei.noaa.gov
- advice after a weather emergency — consumer.ftc.gov