Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Albuquerque, NM metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are INVigorate Roofing LLC (80.5), Cabezon Roofing, LLC (78.1), TBC General Contracting, LLC (77.5), EverGuard Roofing, LLC (71.1), #1 Triple J Roofing, LLC (66.3). Each holds a certification we verified on the manufacturer’s own register, every rating was corroborated elsewhere, and placement on this page is not for sale.
The Roofing Brief scored 8 certified roofing contractors serving the Albuquerque metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. New Mexico is one of the very few states where hiring an unlicensed roofer exposes the contractor to jail rather than just a fine. The Construction Industries Division’s jurisdiction starts at $500, so essentially every roofing job in Albuquerque requires a licence, and working without the right classification carries up to 90 days in county jail under $5,000 and up to six months plus a fine of ten per cent of contract value above it. The roofing classification is GS-21; roofing can also be done under GB-2 or GB-98 general building. Albuquerque’s other distinguishing feature is its roofs: flat and low-slope built-up and foam systems are the regional norm, not asphalt shingle, and 176 hail reports a decade fall on them, 104 of them an inch or larger.
What an Albuquerque roof is up against
Albuquerque takes real hail. NOAA holds 176 hail reports for the metro counties over the decade, 104 of them an inch or larger and nine at two inches or more, topped by 3.5-inch stones at Encino in Torrance County on 26 May 2023 and 2.75-inch hail at Escabosa in the Manzanos on 9 June 2025. May and June are the peak months and 2018 was the busiest year. Wind is a lesser but real factor, with 93 severe wind reports and a 69-knot gust in Sandoval County in September 2024.
The flat-roof share changes the maintenance question. Much of the older housing here carries flat or low-slope roofs behind parapets, finished with built-up asphalt, sprayed polyurethane foam or a single-ply membrane, and the enemy of all three is ultraviolet exposure at 5,000 feet plus standing water when the monsoon arrives in July. Recoating on schedule is cheaper than replacing, so ask a contractor quoting a flat roof how many years the coating carries and what the recoat interval is.
New Mexico regulates roofing more tightly than its neighbours. The Construction Industries Division licenses roofing under the GS-21 specialty classification, with GB-2 and GB-98 general building licences also permitted to do the work, and jurisdiction starts at $500, so practically every roofing job in the state requires a licensed contractor. Licensure takes documented experience, trade and business exams, insurance and a bond, which makes the CID licence lookup a meaningful check rather than a formality.
Permits apply to re-roofs, not just new construction. New Mexico requires a building permit and a final inspection for a roof replacement, and inside the city the permit comes from Albuquerque’s Building Safety division, with Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia county offices covering addresses outside it. The final inspection matters for you rather than for the contractor: it is the record that the work was signed off by someone whose job does not depend on the sale.
The 5 best roofers in Albuquerque, NM
Scored 2026-09-18. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Albuquerque is 4.713, across a pool of 8 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INVigorate Roofing LLC | 80.5 | Master Elite | 4.8 (282) | 4.787 | not published | Albuquerque, NM |
| 2 | Cabezon Roofing, LLC | 78.1 | Master Elite | 4.9 (69) | 4.821 | not published | Albuquerque, NM |
| 3 | TBC General Contracting, LLC | 77.5 | Master Elite | 5.0 (40) | 4.84 | not published | Albuquerque, NM |
| 4 | EverGuard Roofing, LLC | 71.1 | Master Elite | 4.6 (64) | 4.649 | 2001 | Albuquerque, NM |
| 5 | #1 Triple J Roofing, LLC | 66.3 | Certified | 4.9 (72) | 4.823 | 2020 | Albuquerque, NM |
1. INVigorate Roofing LLC — TRB Score 80.5
INVigorate Roofing LLC is based in Albuquerque, NM, BBB profile on record, not accredited, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 31.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 80.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- 4.8 across 308 reviews. Birdeye
- 4.9 across 276 Google reviews. Google
- Residential and commercial repair, replacement and storm damage work across shingle, TPO, metal and tile. Company
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing including TPO membrane, metal and tile, plus storm damage restoration.
Why it ranks here. 282 registry reviews at 4.8 is the deepest base among Albuquerque’s higher-tier contractors, and TPO capability alongside shingle matters in a market full of low-slope roofs.
Best fit for: Flat and low-slope roofs, and storm damage claims.
What we would want clarified. Not BBB accredited, and the BBB profile carries a review reporting missed appointments and unreliability. Verify the CID licence number and classification before signing, which in New Mexico is not optional advice. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (505) 916-5990, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Cabezon Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 78.1
Cabezon Roofing, LLC is based in Albuquerque, NM, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 78.1 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business. BBB
- Licence verified active with the New Mexico licence board, covering plastering, stucco, lathing and roofing; BuildZoom score of 110, above 96 per cent of New Mexico contractors. BuildZoom
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing across Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Santa Fe, Los Lunas and Tijeras.
Why it ranks here. An independently verified active New Mexico licence, which in a state with criminal penalties for unlicensed work is the single most useful thing to confirm. Stucco and lathing on the same licence is genuinely relevant on Albuquerque parapet walls, where roof and stucco details meet and leaks usually start.
Best fit for: Flat roofs with parapet walls, and homeowners who want the licence confirmed independently.
What we would want clarified. Only two years trading as this entity, and 69 registry reviews. The licence and BuildZoom ranking are the evidence, not longevity. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (505) 554-5090, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. TBC General Contracting, LLC — TRB Score 77.5
TBC General Contracting, LLC is based in Albuquerque, NM, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Owens Corning Platinum Preferred. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 33.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 9.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 77.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business. BBB
- Holds a General Building licence verified active, licence numbers including 420541 and 397485; BuildZoom score of 126, the top 1 per cent of New Mexico licensed contractors. BuildZoom
- Rated 5.0 overall on HomeAdvisor and 5.0 across 47 Birdeye reviews. HomeAdvisor
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing with in-house insurance claim management.
Why it ranks here. The company states it is the only contractor in New Mexico holding both GAF Master Elite and Owens Corning Platinum Preferred. We could not independently confirm the exclusivity claim, but both certifications are separately verifiable and holding two manufacturers’ top tiers at once is uncommon anywhere. A BuildZoom ranking in the top 1 per cent of the state, and a clean 5.0 across two platforms.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want a choice between GAF and Owens Corning systems with the top warranty from either, and insurance claims.
What we would want clarified. Forty registry reviews is a modest base. The licence, certifications and BuildZoom position carry the score here. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (505) 444-7663, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. EverGuard Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 71.1
EverGuard Roofing, LLC is based in Albuquerque, NM, in business since 2001, BBB accredited since 10 October 2013, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 26.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.1 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 71.1 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 10 October 2013, serving New Mexico since 2001. BBB
- Rated 4.6 overall on HomeAdvisor. HomeAdvisor
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing and solar, family owned and locally operated.
Why it ranks here. Twenty-five years in the Albuquerque market and thirteen years of unbroken A+ accreditation, the longest formal record in this top five.
Best fit for: Homeowners weighting a long local record, and roof-plus-solar projects.
What we would want clarified. At 4.6 this is the lowest raw rating in the top five and HomeAdvisor agrees at 4.6, so the two sources are consistent rather than contradictory. It is a solid rather than exceptional satisfaction record. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (505) 821-9543, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. #1 Triple J Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 66.3
#1 Triple J Roofing, LLC is based in Albuquerque, NM, in business since 2020, BBB accredited since 22 October 2021, A+ rating, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.9 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 66.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 22 October 2021, business started 5 November 2020. BBB
- Construction Industries Division licence 403253, expiring 30 November 2026. NM CID
- BuildZoom score of 109, the top 5 per cent of New Mexico licensed contractors. BuildZoom
What they actually do. Residential roofing, family owned and operated.
Why it ranks here. The only contractor in this top five with a specific New Mexico CID licence number and expiry date on public record, which is exactly the check this state’s law makes worth doing. Family owned with more than twenty years of stated trade experience behind a five-year-old company.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want the CID licence number verifiable before the first conversation.
What we would want clarified. Base GAF certification rather than a higher tier, and five years as a business. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (505) 234-6400, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
What 3.5 inch hail does to an Albuquerque roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 4 counties of the Albuquerque, NM statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 176 hail reports, 93 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 19 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $3.1 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Albuquerque in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2023 | 3.5 in | Encino | Torrance |
| 9 June 2025 | 2.75 in | Escabosa | Bernalillo |
| 23 July 2021 | 2.75 in | Pinos Wells | Torrance |
| 26 May 2023 | 2.7 in | Encino | Torrance |
| 9 June 2025 | 2.5 in | Moriarty | Torrance |
| 25 June 2017 | 2.5 in | Torrance | Torrance |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 26 May 2023 near Encino, measured at 3.5 inches. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 69 knots, about 79 mph, near Frijoles on 17 September 2024. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 19 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF0 near Chilili on 17 July 2016.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 17 September 2024 event near Frijoles, reproduced verbatim:
The combination of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and the remnants of Tropical Storm Ileana across eastern NM underlaid strengthening southwesterly flow aloft ahead of an approaching storm system over UT and ID. The strong shear and abundant moisture allowed for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to develop along the central mountain chain and Rio Grande Valley by the early afternoon. Thunderstorm activity then advanced eastward toward the TX line through the afternoon and early evening hours. Individual storm cells were able to transport high winds aloft to the surface in several locations across eastern NM, including Clayton, Nara Visa, San Jon, Santa Fe and Portales, NM. Power…
That is what the specification has to anticipate here, written up by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in May (78), June (73), July (61). The worst years on record were 2018 (48), 2025 (41), 2017 (36). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Albuquerque, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Albuquerque sees enough damaging hail that a Class 4 impact-rated shingle is worth pricing, though not automatically worth buying. Get both quotes and weigh the premium against any insurance discount.
How to tell an Albuquerque roofer’s claims from their record
Licensing is required in NM. New Mexico licenses roofing at state level through the Construction Industries Division, and no one may act as a contractor or submit a bid without a licence classified for the work (NMSA 60-13-12). The roofing specialty is GS-21, which requires two years of foreman-level experience; roofing may also be done under the GB-2 or GB-98 general building classifications. The only exemption is a narrow handyman one: casual, minor work by an individual, one project at a time, under $7,200 of compensation a year, with no advertising as a contractor and an annual declaration filed with the division.
A contractor’s bond is $10,000 and its payments can only be used to cure code violations the division certifies, not to compensate a homeowner for poor work or a contractor’s default; the law requires the contractor to tell you so in a division-approved disclosure before residential work starts. Unlicensed contracting is a misdemeanour. New Mexico has no statute on insurance deductibles and no post-storm cancellation right.
Check here: NM Construction Industries Division licence lookup. Unlicensed contracting is a criminal offence in New Mexico, not merely a civil one. Work under $5,000 carries up to 90 days in county jail and a fine; work above $5,000 carries up to six months and a fine of ten per cent of the contract value. Ask for the CID licence number and the classification, and check that the classification actually covers roofing.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
How many certified roofers Albuquerque actually has
8 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Albuquerque, NM statistical area, of which 0 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 899 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.713. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 926,303, a change of 1.05% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Albuquerque rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Albuquerque, NM pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 8 certified contractors, of whom 0 hold President’s Club standing and 4 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.713. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. The findings are printed above whether they flatter the contractor or not, and nobody paid to appear.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-18. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
What Albuquerque homeowners want to know
Who is the best roofer in Albuquerque, NM?
INVigorate Roofing LLC of Albuquerque, NM scores highest in the Albuquerque metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 80.5 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds Master Elite certification with a 4.8 rating across 282 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 14.2 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Albuquerque?
8 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Albuquerque, NM statistical area as of September 2026, of which 0 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Albuquerque get?
The Albuquerque, NM statistical area recorded 104 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 9 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 3.5 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Albuquerque in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Albuquerque, NM statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 3.5 inches, reported near Encino on 26 May 2023. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired. Across the decade the metro recorded 176 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $3.1 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Albuquerque?
Severe-weather reports in the Albuquerque, NM statistical area cluster in May, June, July, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. If the work can wait, booking outside that window usually buys you shorter lead times and more of the contractor’s attention.
Do roofers need a licence in NM?
New Mexico licenses roofing at state level through the Construction Industries Division, and no one may act as a contractor or submit a bid without a licence classified for the work (NMSA 60-13-12). The roofing specialty is GS-21, which requires two years of foreman-level experience; roofing may also be done under the GB-2 or GB-98 general building classifications. The only exemption is a narrow handyman one: casual, minor work by an individual, one project at a time, under $7,200 of compensation a year, with no advertising as a contractor and an annual declaration filed with the division. A contractor’s bond is $10,000 and its payments can only be used to cure code violations the division certifies, not to compensate a homeowner for poor work or a contractor’s default; the law requires the contractor to tell you so in a division-approved disclosure before residential work starts. Unlicensed contracting is a misdemeanour. New Mexico has no statute on insurance deductibles and no post-storm cancellation right.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Albuquerque?
Unlicensed contracting is a criminal offence in New Mexico, not merely a civil one. Work under $5,000 carries up to 90 days in county jail and a fine; work above $5,000 carries up to six months and a fine of ten per cent of the contract value. Ask for the CID licence number and the classification, and check that the classification actually covers roofing.
Is Albuquerque a hard market to find a good roofer in?
New Mexico is one of the very few states where hiring an unlicensed roofer exposes the contractor to jail rather than just a fine. The Construction Industries Division’s jurisdiction starts at $500, so essentially every roofing job in Albuquerque requires a licence, and working without the right classification carries up to 90 days in county jail under $5,000 and up to six months plus a fine of ten per cent of contract value above it. The roofing classification is GS-21; roofing can also be done under GB-2 or GB-98 general building. Albuquerque’s other distinguishing feature is its roofs: flat and low-slope built-up and foam systems are the regional norm, not asphalt shingle, and 176 hail reports a decade fall on them, 104 of them an inch or larger.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Las Cruces, NM, about 192 miles from Albuquerque
- Best roofers in El Paso, TX, about 225 miles from Albuquerque
- Best roofers in Bakersfield, CA, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in North Port, FL, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Amarillo, TX, also scored, about 272 miles away
- Best roofers in Colorado Springs, CO, also scored, about 280 miles away
- Best roofers in Denver, CO, also scored, about 336 miles away
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Albuquerque, NM: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.