Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are No Limit Roofing, LLC (82.8), Excellent Roofing, Inc (80.7), Masters Roofing (78.2), Chase Roof Inspections (77.0), River City Pros, LLC (76.2). Each is certified by a manufacturer whose register we checked by hand, each rating has been tested against a source outside that register, and nobody bought a place on this page.
The Roofing Brief scored 8 certified roofing contractors serving the Memphis metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Memphis has no President’s Club contractor at all. Every certified roofer here sits at Master Elite or below, and the leading score here is among the lowest in this programme. That is a real finding about the market rather than a scoring artefact. Tennessee does regulate roofing properly, though: since 2014 roofing subcontractors have needed a licence at any dollar value, and projects of $25,000 or more require the BC-21 classification, which most full replacements exceed.
Hail, codes and what they cost a Memphis homeowner
Three states meet in this metro and each licenses roofing differently. Tennessee requires a state contractor licence for work of $25,000 or more, with a Home Improvement licence covering smaller jobs in Shelby County. Mississippi requires a Residential Roofer licence from its State Board of Contractors above $10,000, backed by trade and business examinations. Arkansas requires a Residential Roofer registration for work above $2,000, backed by a surety bond of at least $15,000. A contractor credentialed in one state holds nothing in the others, so match the credential to the address.
Memphis and Shelby County require a permit for a roof replacement, and the county publishes a specific policy for roof installations that contractors are expected to follow. Ask for the permit number and, on a tear-off, ask which inspections are scheduled. In a metro where the same crews cross state lines daily, the permit is the simplest way to confirm that the company working on your house is the company that was licensed to do it.
The storm record is severe and concentrated: 205 hail reports, 464 severe wind reports and 36 tornadoes over the decade, with $115.6 million in reported property damage and 2023 the worst year by a wide margin. On 31 March 2023 the tornado that devastated Wynne, Arkansas crossed the Mississippi River into Tipton County as an EF3, and a second EF3 developed near Munford the same day. Softball-size hail of four inches fell at Red Banks in Marshall County in December 2023.
That mix of large hail and violent wind justifies paying attention to both ends of the specification. An impact-rated shingle addresses the hail; fastening pattern, starter strips and edge metal address the wind, and the two are priced separately on most quotes. Ask for both to be itemised. After a major outbreak, also expect the arrival of out-of-area crews: check the licence for the state your house sits in before signing anything, and wait for the adjuster’s scope before agreeing to a contingency.
The 5 best roofers in Memphis, TN
Scored 2026-09-16. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Memphis is 4.838, across a pool of 8 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Limit Roofing, LLC | 82.8 | Master Elite | 4.9 (188) | 4.887 | not published | Memphis, TN |
| 2 | Excellent Roofing, Inc | 80.7 | Master Elite | 4.8 (295) | 4.805 | 2004 | Memphis, TN |
| 3 | Masters Roofing | 78.2 | Master Elite | 4.8 (364) | 4.805 | 2008 | Bartlett, TN |
| 4 | Chase Roof Inspections | 77.0 | Master Elite | 4.9 (80) | 4.876 | not published | Olive Branch, MS |
| 5 | River City Pros, LLC | 76.2 | Master Elite | 5.0 (44) | 4.914 | not published | Collierville, TN |
1. No Limit Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 82.8
No Limit Roofing, LLC is based in Memphis, TN, BBB accredited, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), VELUX Skylight Certified Installer, FORTIFIED certified. 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 | 35.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 82.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited business committed to the BBB Standards for Trust. BBB
- Home Improvement Contractor licence 9338, verified active as of April 2026. Tennessee licence
- 5.0 across 176 Google reviews. Google
What they actually do. Residential roofing across the Memphis metro, with 15-plus years of experience.
Why it ranks here. FORTIFIED certification is the standout credential here. It is an IBHS building standard specifically for high-wind and severe-weather resilience, and in some states it unlocks insurance discounts. Very few roofers hold it, and it is more rigorous than a manufacturer programme.
Best fit for: Homeowners wanting a wind-resilient build to a documented resilience standard.
What we would want clarified. The Tennessee credential on record is a Home Improvement Contractor licence, which covers projects between $3,000 and $25,000. Confirm the company holds BC-21 classification if your replacement will exceed $25,000. 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 (901) 590-0058, 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. Excellent Roofing, Inc — TRB Score 80.7
Excellent Roofing, Inc is based in Memphis, TN, in business since 2004, BBB a+ rating, BBB file opened 12 November 2004, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 80.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated, BBB file opened 12 November 2004, trading locally from 28 June 2004. BBB
- Holds a Tennessee contractor licence, verified active when last checked. Tennessee licence
What they actually do. Roofing across west Tennessee, north Mississippi and east Arkansas.
Why it ranks here. Twenty-two years trading and a licence in the full contractor classification rather than home improvement, which is the credential Tennessee requires above $25,000.
Best fit for: Larger replacements above the $25,000 Home Improvement licence ceiling, and tri-state properties.
What we would want clarified. BBB reviews are mixed, with some describing workmanship that did not meet code and communication breaking down after initial service. Ask for the code-compliance inspection sign-off before final payment. 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 (901) 484-1800, 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. Masters Roofing — TRB Score 78.2
Masters Roofing is based in Bartlett, TN, in business since 2008, BBB accredited, A+ rating with no complaints in three years, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.0 | 10 |
| Total | 78.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited, with no complaints in the past three years. BBB
- 4.8 across 333 Google reviews and 4.9 on Yelp. Reviews
- Trading since 2008 with over 100 years of combined staff experience and more than 12,000 roofs replaced locally. Company
What they actually do. Residential roofing across Bartlett and the greater Memphis area.
Why it ranks here. More than 12,000 roofs replaced in this market and no BBB complaints in three years. Volume at that scale without complaints is the strongest signal available in a metro this thin on certification tiers.
Best fit for: Homeowners weighting local installed volume and a clean complaint record.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (901) 871-7663, 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. Chase Roof Inspections — TRB Score 77.0
Chase Roof Inspections is based in Olive Branch, MS, BBB accredited, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.2 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.8 | 10 |
| Total | 77.0 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited business averaging 5 out of 5 across 9 BBB customer reviews. BBB
- Consistently positive across HomeAdvisor and Angi. Reviews
What they actually do. Roof inspection, repair and replacement across the Mississippi side of the Memphis metro.
Why it ranks here. A perfect 5 out of 5 on BBB’s own moderated review platform, where reviews tie to verifiable transactions and are harder to influence than open platforms.
Best fit for: DeSoto County and north Mississippi homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Based in Mississippi rather than Tennessee, so Tennessee’s licensing regime does not apply to its home operations. Confirm Tennessee licensure before it works on a Tennessee property. 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 (251) 458-9814, 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. River City Pros, LLC — TRB Score 76.2
River City Pros, LLC is based in Collierville, TN, led by Bryan Bridges, BBB accredited since 1 March 2023, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 9.7 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.0 | 10 |
| Total | 76.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 1 March 2023, owned by Bryan Bridges. BBB
- 5.0 across 41 Google reviews. Google
- Co-owners hold more than 25 years of combined Memphis roofing experience. Company
What they actually do. Roofing, gutters and siding across Collierville and east Memphis.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across both the registry and Google, from owners with 25 years in this specific market.
Best fit for: Collierville and Germantown homeowners.
What we would want clarified. At 44 registry reviews this is the thinnest evidence base in the Memphis top five, and accreditation dates only from 2023. 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 (901) 707-0355, 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 4.0 inch hail does to a Memphis 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 9 counties of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 205 hail reports, 464 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 36 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $115.6 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Memphis in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2023 | 4.0 in | Red Banks | Marshall |
| 2 April 2025 | 2.75 in | Turrell | Crittenden |
| 27 March 2017 | 2.75 in | Ashland | Benton |
| 2 April 2025 | 2.5 in | Looxahoma | Tate |
| 9 December 2023 | 2.5 in | Tate | Tate |
| 2 April 2025 | 2.0 in | Williston | Fayette |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 9 December 2023 near Red Banks, measured at 4.0 inches. That is grapefruit sized. Stones that big destroy asphalt shingles outright, dent metal, crack tile and routinely total roofs across whole neighbourhoods.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 91 knots, about 105 mph, near Mhoon on 31 March 2023. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 36 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF3 near Dixonville on 31 March 2023.
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 31 March 2023 event near Mhoon, reproduced verbatim:
Straight-line winds snapped trees in a swath from near the Mississippi River at Mhoon Landing Parkway across Highway 61 to Kirby Road. The tops of two power poles were removed or tilted.
That account is the design case for a roof here, and it comes from the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in May (147), April (135), June (112). The worst years on record were 2023 (163), 2025 (146), 2017 (68). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Memphis, 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. Memphis 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 a Memphis roofer’s claims from their record
Licensing is required in TN. Tennessee requires roofing contractors to be licensed by the Board for Licensing Contractors within the Department of Commerce and Insurance. Since 1 January 2014 roofing subcontractors have required a licence at any contract value, with no monetary threshold below which they may operate unlicensed.
Projects of $25,000 or more require a state Contractor licence with the BC-21 classification, which covers roofing, gutters and vinyl siding. Residential projects between $3,000 and $25,000 require a Home Improvement licence. Applicants must pass both a trade exam and a business and law exam, administered by PSI.
Check here: Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. Check the classification, not just the licence. A Home Improvement licence does not authorise a $25,000-plus replacement, which describes many full re-roofs.
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.
The shape of the Memphis contractor market
8 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR statistical area, of which 0 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 1,266 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.838. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 1,339,345, a change of -0.45% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Memphis rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR 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 7 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.838. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Anything unflattering that research surfaced appears above alongside the rest, and no company bought its position.
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: 2026-09-16. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Memphis roofing questions, answered
Who is the best roofer in Memphis, TN?
No Limit Roofing, LLC of Memphis, TN scores highest in the Memphis metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 82.8 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds Master Elite certification with a 4.9 rating across 188 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 6.6 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Memphis?
8 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR statistical area as of September 2026, of which 0 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Memphis get?
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR statistical area recorded 160 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 14 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 4.0 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 Memphis in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 4.0 inches, reported near Red Banks on 9 December 2023. That is grapefruit sized. Stones that big destroy asphalt shingles outright, dent metal, crack tile and routinely total roofs across whole neighbourhoods. Across the decade the metro recorded 205 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $115.6 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Memphis?
Severe-weather reports in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR statistical area cluster in May, April, June, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Booking non-urgent roof work outside those months usually means shorter lead times, because local crews are not simultaneously triaging storm callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in TN?
Tennessee requires roofing contractors to be licensed by the Board for Licensing Contractors within the Department of Commerce and Insurance. Since 1 January 2014 roofing subcontractors have required a licence at any contract value, with no monetary threshold below which they may operate unlicensed. Projects of $25,000 or more require a state Contractor licence with the BC-21 classification, which covers roofing, gutters and vinyl siding. Residential projects between $3,000 and $25,000 require a Home Improvement licence. Applicants must pass both a trade exam and a business and law exam, administered by PSI.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Memphis?
Check the classification, not just the licence. A Home Improvement licence does not authorise a $25,000-plus replacement, which describes many full re-roofs.
Is Memphis a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Memphis has no President’s Club contractor at all. Every certified roofer here sits at Master Elite or below, and the leading score here is among the lowest in this programme. That is a real finding about the market rather than a scoring artefact. Tennessee does regulate roofing properly, though: since 2014 roofing subcontractors have needed a licence at any dollar value, and projects of $25,000 or more require the BC-21 classification, which most full replacements exceed.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Memphis?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Memphis, TN-MS-AR statistical area logged 464 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 160 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
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 Clarksville, TN, another TN metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Nashville, TN, another TN metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Richmond, VA, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Salt Lake City, UT, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Little Rock, AR, also scored, about 138 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 Memphis, TN: 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.