Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Paragon Contracting (87.3), Arizona Roofers (84.3), Stonecreek Roofing (83.7), Vero Exteriors (83.1), PCC Roofing & Construction (79.4). All of them carry a verifiable manufacturer certification, every rating here was cross-checked against an independent record, and no money changed hands for any placement.
The Roofing Brief scored 28 certified roofing contractors serving the Phoenix metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Phoenix has 28 certified roofing contractors and only one at President’s Club level, so almost the entire ranking is decided among Master Elite firms separated by reviews and a few points. The roofs they work on fail differently from anywhere else in this programme. Concrete and clay tile outlast the underlayment beneath them, and in extreme heat that underlayment is usually what fails first; the first heavy monsoon storm is when homeowners find out. The storm record is concentrated almost entirely in July and August: 805 severe wind reports in ten years and $30.3 million in reported damage, including a July 2022 storm near Mesa’s Dreamland Villa that destroyed a mobile home and a modular home and closed State Route 87. Arizona compensates with a real contractor licence and a recovery fund that most states lack.
The conditions a Phoenix roof has to be specified for
Arizona requires a Registrar of Contractors licence for contracting work of $1,000 or more, with residential roofing under its own classification, and every licence can be looked up on the ROC site with its complaint and discipline history. The licence also buys a homeowner something unusual: the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund, paid for by licensed residential contractors, which can compensate a homeowner who owns and occupies the home for a licensed contractor’s failed or defective work, up to $30,000 per residence. That protection disappears with an unlicensed roofer. All five contractors below publish ROC numbers; check them.
Tile is the defining roof type in the Valley, and the underlayment is its weak point. Roofers across the metro commonly report underlayment beneath concrete tile drying out and cracking after roughly 15 to 20 years of UV exposure and daily heat cycling, long before the tiles themselves wear out. The repair is a lift-and-relay: tiles are removed and stacked, new underlayment goes down, and the same tiles are reset, often at a fraction of the cost of a full replacement. If your tile roof is approaching two decades, get it inspected before monsoon season rather than after the first leak.
Monsoon wind is the main storm threat. July and August account for 660 of the metro’s severe reports, and 2022 was the busiest year in the record, with 170. Hail is uncommon but not absent: 125 reports in ten years, with the largest stones, 2 inches, falling at Paradise Valley on 16 October 2022 and near Apache Junction on 13 October 2025. Weak landspout tornadoes occur occasionally, including one near Sky Harbor Airport on 3 August 2017. In a climate like this, wind uplift at ridges and edges and heat-rated underlayment matter more than impact ratings.
Heat also changes the economics of the roof covering itself. Reflective tile, coated low-slope roofs and properly vented attics lower cooling loads during summers when daytime highs regularly exceed 110 degrees, which makes energy performance a legitimate part of the specification rather than an upsell. Ask for the solar reflectance of the product quoted, and whether the contractor will improve attic ventilation as part of the job. The top five are all within 16 miles of the centre, and four have Phoenix addresses.
The 5 best roofers in Phoenix, AZ
Scored 2026-09-11. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Phoenix is 4.811, across a pool of 28 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragon Contracting | 87.3 | President’s Club | 4.9 (160) | 4.879 | 2022 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 2 | Arizona Roofers | 84.3 | Master Elite | 4.9 (819) | 4.895 | not published | Phoenix, AZ |
| 3 | Stonecreek Roofing | 83.7 | Master Elite | 4.9 (642) | 4.894 | 2017 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 4 | Vero Exteriors | 83.1 | Master Elite | 4.9 (505) | 4.892 | not published | Phoenix, AZ |
| 5 | PCC Roofing & Construction | 79.4 | Master Elite | 5.0 (60) | 4.914 | 1998 | Phoenix, AZ |
1. Paragon Contracting — TRB Score 87.3
Trades as Paragon Contracting; listed on the GAF registry as Paragon Contracting LLC.
Paragon Contracting is based in Scottsdale, AZ, in business since 2022, led by Bryan Hullihen Jr., BBB accredited since 22 December 2022, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: President’s Club (GAF), Arizona ROC licence 342320, Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce member. 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 | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.2 | 10 |
| Total | 87.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 22 December 2022, with ROC licence 342320 on record. BBB
- Member listing. Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
What they actually do. Residential roof repair and replacement across Scottsdale and the northeast Valley.
Why it ranks here. The metro’s only President’s Club contractor, 4.9 across 160 reviews, scoring 87.3 and leading by 3.0 points on certification tier.
Best fit for: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and north Phoenix homeowners.
What we would want clarified. The business entity dates from 2022, although the company markets decades of Arizona experience, and its review base is the second-thinnest in this top five. Ask for references from tile underlayment jobs at least two years old. 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 (928) 583-4878, 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. Arizona Roofers — TRB Score 84.3
Arizona Roofers is based in Phoenix, AZ, led by Anthony Bonomo, BBB accredited since 11 July 2024 (as Arizona Roofers LLC), and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 84.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 11 July 2024 as Arizona Roofers LLC. BBB
What they actually do. Residential roofing across the Valley, from a family whose construction business goes back more than 30 years.
Why it ranks here. Master Elite, 4.9 across 819 reviews, the deepest review record in this top five, scoring 84.3.
Best fit for: Phoenix homeowners who want the largest local review record.
What we would want clarified. BBB accreditation dates only from 2024, and the certification registry lists the business under a related Scottsdale company, Risi Companies LLC. Ask for the ROC licence number and confirm which entity it belongs to. 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 (480) 588-4668, 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. Stonecreek Roofing — TRB Score 83.7
Stonecreek Roofing is based in Phoenix, AZ, in business since 2017, BBB accredited since 6 December 2018, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Arizona ROC licence 316925, Arizona Roofing Contractors Association member. 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 | 35.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 83.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 6 December 2018. BBB
- Member directory listing. Arizona Roofing Contractors Association
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing across Arizona.
Why it ranks here. Master Elite, 4.9 across 642 reviews, scoring 83.7.
Best fit for: North-central Phoenix homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Serves both residential and commercial clients; ask whether a residential crew will handle your job. 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 (602) 324-3400, 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. Vero Exteriors — TRB Score 83.1
Trades as Vero Exteriors; listed on the GAF registry as Vero Exteriors LLC.
Vero Exteriors is based in Phoenix, AZ, led by Thomas Roberts, BBB accredited, A, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Arizona ROC licence 358383. 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 | 35.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 83.1 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited business rated A. BBB
- Registered contractor record, SHAPE PHX. City of Phoenix
What they actually do. Roof replacement and tile underlayment replacement across the Valley.
Why it ranks here. Master Elite, 4.9 across 505 reviews, scoring 83.1.
Best fit for: Owners of older tile roofs weighing an underlayment replacement against a full re-roof.
What we would want clarified. BBB rates it A rather than A+. Ask how long the company has held its current ROC licence and how many tile underlayment jobs it has completed in the last year. 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 (833) 654-0654, 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. PCC Roofing & Construction — TRB Score 79.4
Trades as PCC Roofing & Construction; listed on the GAF registry as PCC Roofing & Construction LLC.
PCC Roofing & Construction is based in Phoenix, AZ, in business since 1998, led by Sean Parrish, BBB accredited since 11 October 2018, A+, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Arizona ROC licence 320942, Owens Corning contractor network. 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 | 36.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 8.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 79.4 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 11 October 2018, rated A+. BBB
- Contractor profile in the Owens Corning network. Owens Corning
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing; in the industry since 1998.
Why it ranks here. Master Elite with a perfect 5.0 across 60 reviews, scoring 79.4.
Best fit for: Central and east Phoenix homeowners who want an established, owner-led firm.
What we would want clarified. Sixty reviews is the thinnest record in this top five by a wide margin, so ask for local references. 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 (602) 529-3332, 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.
The 805 wind reports that shape a Phoenix 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 2 counties of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 125 hail reports, 805 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 18 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $30.3 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Phoenix in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2025 | 2.0 in | Palm Spgs | Pinal |
| 16 October 2022 | 2.0 in | Paradise Vly | Maricopa |
| 5 October 2021 | 1.75 in | Liberty | Maricopa |
| 12 August 2018 | 1.75 in | Beardsley | Maricopa |
| 12 September 2016 | 1.75 in | Oracle | Pinal |
| 19 November 2025 | 1.75 in | West Chandler | Maricopa |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 13 October 2025 near Palm Spgs, measured at 2.0 inches. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 87 knots, about 100 mph, near Dreamland Villa on 17 July 2022. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 18 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF0 near (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt on 3 August 2017.
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 July 2022 event near Dreamland Villa, reproduced verbatim:
SR-87 was closed between Loop-202 and Shea Blvd due to widespread wind damage. One mobile home and one modular home were destroyed resulting in one injury, requiring the person to be transported to the hospital and be placed in the Intensive Care Unit. Numerous power poles were blown down as well as several transmission towers that had collapsed. The transmission towers were in an area west of Gilbert Rd and along Highway 87. Salt River Project (SRP) utilities confirmed a total of 16 power poles were either blown over or snapped. They also confirmed another 5 (230 volt) transmission towers had collapsed. Other less severe damage was widespread across the region that included shingles blown…
That is the kind of damage a roof in this metro has to be specified against, described by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in August (332), July (328), September (141). The worst years on record were 2022 (170), 2018 (153), 2021 (150). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Phoenix, 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. Phoenix 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.
Before you sign anything in Phoenix
Licensing is required in AZ. Arizona requires a Registrar of Contractors licence for any contracting work, with a narrow handyman exemption for casual or minor work under $1,000 that needs no building permit. Roofing is the R-42 classification, though general building licences such as KB-1 and KB-2 also cover it. Contracting without a licence is a class 1 misdemeanour with a minimum fine of $1,000.
The Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund pays a homeowner’s unpaid judgment against a licensed residential contractor up to $30,000 per claimant and $200,000 per licence (A.R.S. 32-1133 and 32-1139). For post-storm residential roof contracts A.R.S. 32-1158.02 gives two cancellation rights, within 72 hours of the insurer denying the claim and for any reason within four business days of signing, and caps the down payment at 50 percent. Since 12 September 2026, under SB 1206, a post-storm contractor may not pay, promise to pay or rebate your deductible, may not act as your adjuster, and may not start non-emergency work before the insurer decides the claim.
Check here: Arizona ROC licence search. The ROC record shows disciplinary and complaint history alongside licence status.
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.
Who else is certified in Phoenix
28 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ statistical area, of which 1 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 7,537 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.811. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 5,186,958, a change of 6.92% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Phoenix rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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 28 certified contractors, of whom 1 hold President’s Club standing and 22 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.811. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Good and bad findings are published together, and no contractor paid for a place here.
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: 2026-09-11. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
The questions that come up most in Phoenix
Who is the best roofer in Phoenix, AZ?
Paragon Contracting of Scottsdale, AZ scores highest in the Phoenix metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 87.3 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 160 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 7.9 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Phoenix?
28 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ statistical area as of September 2026, of which 1 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Phoenix get?
The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ statistical area recorded 80 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 2 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 2.0 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 Phoenix in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 2.0 inches, reported near Palm Spgs on 13 October 2025. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims. Across the decade the metro recorded 125 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $30.3 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Phoenix?
Severe-weather reports in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ statistical area cluster in August, July, September, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Scheduling discretionary work away from that window tends to get you a better crew and a faster start, because nobody is juggling emergency callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in AZ?
Arizona requires a Registrar of Contractors licence for any contracting work, with a narrow handyman exemption for casual or minor work under $1,000 that needs no building permit. Roofing is the R-42 classification, though general building licences such as KB-1 and KB-2 also cover it. Contracting without a licence is a class 1 misdemeanour with a minimum fine of $1,000. The Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund pays a homeowner’s unpaid judgment against a licensed residential contractor up to $30,000 per claimant and $200,000 per licence (A.R.S. 32-1133 and 32-1139). For post-storm residential roof contracts A.R.S. 32-1158.02 gives two cancellation rights, within 72 hours of the insurer denying the claim and for any reason within four business days of signing, and caps the down payment at 50 percent. Since 12 September 2026, under SB 1206, a post-storm contractor may not pay, promise to pay or rebate your deductible, may not act as your adjuster, and may not start non-emergency work before the insurer decides the claim.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Phoenix?
The ROC record shows disciplinary and complaint history alongside licence status.
Is Phoenix a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Phoenix has 28 certified roofing contractors and only one at President’s Club level, so almost the entire ranking is decided among Master Elite firms separated by reviews and a few points. The roofs they work on fail differently from anywhere else in this programme. Concrete and clay tile outlast the underlayment beneath them, and in extreme heat that underlayment is usually what fails first; the first heavy monsoon storm is when homeowners find out. The storm record is concentrated almost entirely in July and August: 805 severe wind reports in ten years and $30.3 million in reported damage, including a July 2022 storm near Mesa’s Dreamland Villa that destroyed a mobile home and a modular home and closed State Route 87. Arizona compensates with a real contractor licence and a recovery fund that most states lack.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Phoenix?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ statistical area logged 805 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 80 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 Prescott Valley, AZ, about 72 miles from Phoenix
- Best roofers in Tucson, AZ, about 121 miles from Phoenix
- Best roofers in Lake Havasu City, AZ, about 142 miles from Phoenix
- Best roofers in Yuma, AZ, another AZ metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Riverside, CA, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Boston, MA, a metro of comparable size
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 Phoenix, AZ: 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.