Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Tucson, AZ metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Modern Roofing (78.0), West Coast Roofing, LLC (73.0), Golden Roofing AZ (70.9), Level Line Roofers LLC (70.6), SolTerra Roofing (68.7). 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 Tucson metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Tucson is a thin certified market. No contractor holds President’s Club, three of the five below sit at base certification rather than a higher tier, and the leading score is under 80. Arizona does regulate properly, though: the Registrar of Contractors licenses any work of $1,000 or more, unlicensed contracting is a Class 1 misdemeanour, and every contractor must print its ROC number on contracts and advertising. In a metro this thin on certification, the ROC number is the check that actually matters, and it is why one contractor was excluded below.
What a Tucson roof is up against
Tucson’s weather risk is compressed into the monsoon. July is the peak month in a decade of NOAA reports: 230 severe wind reports, 48 hail reports with nothing larger than 1.75 inches, and eight tornadoes, including an EF1 on 2 July 2024 that damaged buildings near the Amazon facility around Kolb and Valencia roads. Microburst winds, sudden heavy rain on flat roofs and blowing dust do more roof damage here than hail, and the recorded property damage over the decade was about $31.8 million.
Most Tucson homes do not have shingle roofs. Flat and low-slope roofs with parapets, spray polyurethane foam and elastomeric coatings are common, alongside concrete and clay tile on pitched roofs. Foam and coated roofs need periodic recoating to stay watertight under intense UV, and the sensible time to do it is spring, before the monsoon arrives. Ask any contractor quoting a flat roof about drainage at the scuppers and the condition of the parapet caps, because ponding water is where these roofs fail.
Permitting is lighter than in many cities, which puts more weight on the contractor. Replacing a roof like for like generally does not need a City of Tucson permit, but replacing sheathing or decking does, and properties inside the city’s Historic Preservation Zones need both a permit and design review before a roof changes. A contractor who proposes new decking without mentioning a permit is telling you something about how the rest of the job will be run.
Arizona’s Registrar of Contractors is the real safeguard. Any work of $1,000 or more needs an ROC licence, the licence number must appear on the contract, and the Registrar runs a Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund for homeowners harmed by a licensed residential contractor. Look up the licence on the ROC site, check that its classification covers roofing and that it is active, and read any complaint history. In a market with no President’s Club contractor, that lookup carries more weight than the manufacturer tier.
The 5 best roofers in Tucson, AZ
Scored 2026-09-17. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Tucson is 4.833, across a pool of 8 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Roofing | 78.0 | Master Elite | 4.8 (115) | 4.81 | not published | Tucson, AZ |
| 2 | West Coast Roofing, LLC | 73.0 | Master Elite | 4.6 (236) | 4.641 | 2008 | Tucson, AZ |
| 3 | Golden Roofing AZ | 70.9 | Certified | 4.9 (233) | 4.888 | 2018 | Tucson, AZ |
| 4 | Level Line Roofers LLC | 70.6 | Certified | 5.0 (90) | 4.94 | not published | Tucson, AZ |
| 5 | SolTerra Roofing | 68.7 | Certified | 5.0 (56) | 4.921 | not published | Tucson, AZ |
1. Modern Roofing — TRB Score 78.0
Modern Roofing is based in Tucson, AZ, BBB profile on record, committed to BBB Standards for Trust, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.4 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.6 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 78.0 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Committed to the BBB Standards for Trust, holding Arizona ROC licences 330286 valid to 31 August 2026 and 354949 valid to 31 October 2026. BBB
- Rated 5.0 on both Angi and HomeAdvisor. Reviews
What they actually do. New roof installation, repair and replacement plus painting, doors and windows, residential and commercial.
Why it ranks here. Two current ROC licence numbers with verifiable expiry dates, and a clean 5.0 on both Angi and HomeAdvisor. Reviewers specifically cite transparency and handling the insurance process end to end.
Best fit for: Homeowners running an insurance claim who want the paperwork handled.
What we would want clarified. At 115 registry reviews the evidence base is modest. 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 (520) 405-6239, 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. West Coast Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 73.0
West Coast Roofing, LLC is based in Tucson, AZ, in business since 2008, led by Ryan McDaniel, BBB profile on record, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 25.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 73.0 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB business profile on record. BBB
- ROC licence 235353, verified active. Arizona ROC
- Winner or finalist in the Arizona Daily Star Reader’s Choice Awards from 2017 to 2021. Awards
What they actually do. Commercial and residential roofing across southern Arizona, family owned since 2008.
Why it ranks here. Five consecutive years as a Reader’s Choice winner or finalist is a publicly voted award rather than a purchased one, and the ROC licence is verified active.
Best fit for: Tucson homeowners weighting sustained local recognition.
What we would want clarified. At 4.6 this is the lowest raw rating in the Tucson top five, and the Angi figure of 4.6 matches it rather than contradicting it. 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 (520) 849-7241, 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. Golden Roofing AZ — TRB Score 70.9
Golden Roofing AZ is based in Tucson, AZ, in business since 2018, BBB a+ rating, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 70.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated. BBB
- ROC licence 355225, trading since 2018. Arizona ROC
- 4.9 across 200 Google reviews and 5.0 on HomeAdvisor. Reviews
What they actually do. Residential tile, shingle and flat roofing across Tucson.
Why it ranks here. Tile capability matters more in Tucson than in most metros, since tile is common on Sonoran-style housing and requires different underlayment practice from shingle. A 4.9 across 233 registry reviews and 200 Google reviews.
Best fit for: Tile roofs, which dominate large parts of the Tucson housing stock.
What we would want clarified. Base GAF certification rather than a higher tier, and trading only since 2018. 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 (520) 285-6262, 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. Level Line Roofers LLC — TRB Score 70.6
Level Line Roofers LLC is based in Tucson, AZ, led by Jose, BBB accredited since 15 May 2020, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 37.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 70.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 15 May 2020. BBB
- ROC licence 328738, status active. Arizona ROC
- Rated 5.0 overall. Angi
What they actually do. Roof inspection, shingle, flat, tile and metal systems, insulation and coatings, new construction and re-roofs, working directly with insurers. Veteran owned.
Why it ranks here. Veteran owned with an active ROC number and the widest material range in the Tucson top five, covering shingle, flat, tile and metal plus coatings.
Best fit for: Mixed-material roofs and insurance work.
What we would want clarified. Base certification and 90 registry reviews, so both tier and evidence base are modest. 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 (520) 633-4630, 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. SolTerra Roofing — TRB Score 68.7
SolTerra Roofing is based in Tucson, AZ, led by Jake and Joe Baldauf, BBB accredited since 12 May 2023, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.9 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 9.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 68.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 12 May 2023, holding Arizona ROC licence 344621 valid to 30 April 2027. BBB
- Rated 5.0 overall. Angi
- Local family-run firm founded by brothers Jake and Joe Baldauf, stating it uses no sales teams and personally oversees every job. Company
What they actually do. Roof inspection, maintenance, repair, coatings and replacement across all roof types.
Why it ranks here. Promoted into the top five after the exclusion documented in the methodology. Its ROC licence carries a verifiable 2027 expiry, and the stated no-sales-team model is the direct opposite of the storm-chasing pattern common in Arizona.
Best fit for: Homeowners who would rather deal with an owner than a commissioned salesperson.
What we would want clarified. Base certification, accredited only since 2023, and 56 registry reviews. This is a small young firm whose ranking rests on a clean licence and clean reviews rather than scale. 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 (520) 539-4279, 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 230 wind reports that shape a Tucson 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 1 county of the Tucson, AZ statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 48 hail reports, 230 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 8 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $31.8 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Tucson in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2018 | 1.75 in | Oro Vly | Pima |
| 28 July 2023 | 1.75 in | Tucson | Pima |
| 16 July 2022 | 1.5 in | Continental | Pima |
| 16 July 2022 | 1.5 in | Littletown | Pima |
| 20 July 2018 | 1.5 in | Vail Jct | Pima |
| 21 August 2023 | 1.5 in | Emery Park | Pima |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 10 August 2018 near Oro Vly, measured at 1.75 inches. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 69 knots, about 79 mph, near Sabino on 2 August 2021. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 8 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF1 near Littletown on 2 July 2024.
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 2 August 2021 event near Sabino, reproduced verbatim:
Thunderstorm winds uprooted trees at Forty Niner Country Club and downed trees blocked roadways near the intersections of Old Spanish Trail and Houghton as well as Golf Links and Harrison. A wind gust of 79 mph was measured on Larkspur Rd.
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 July (133), August (88), September (24). The worst years on record were 2023 (43), 2024 (41), 2021 (36). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Tucson, 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. Hail is not the governing risk in Tucson. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
The checks worth making in Tucson
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.
How many certified roofers Tucson actually has
8 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Tucson, AZ statistical area, of which 0 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 836 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.833. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 1,080,149, a change of 3.52% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Tucson rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Tucson, 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 8 certified contractors, of whom 0 hold President’s Club standing and 2 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.833. 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.
Set aside in Tucson. A contractor that would otherwise have scored into the top five was removed for the reason stated. The score is computed from public data, but where the research pass finds evidence undermining an input to that score, the score is set aside.
- B&M Roofing LLC, which scored 81.1: would have ranked first on score, but its Arizona Registrar of Contractors licence, number 316524, was recorded as inactive when last checked on the public contractor record. Arizona requires an active licence for any contracting work above $1,000 and treats unlicensed contracting as a Class 1 misdemeanour. The licence may since have been reinstated and the record may be stale, and The Roofing Brief makes no finding on the quality of the company’s work, but the same standard applied in Charlotte and Las Vegas applies 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: 2026-09-17. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
The questions that come up most in Tucson
Who is the best roofer in Tucson, AZ?
Modern Roofing of Tucson, AZ scores highest in the Tucson metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 78.0 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds Master Elite certification with a 4.8 rating across 115 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 9.3 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Tucson?
8 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Tucson, AZ statistical area as of September 2026, of which 0 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Tucson get?
The Tucson, AZ statistical area recorded 36 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 0 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 1.75 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 Tucson in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Tucson, AZ statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 1.75 inches, reported near Oro Vly on 10 August 2018. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground. Across the decade the metro recorded 48 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $31.8 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Tucson?
Severe-weather reports in the Tucson, AZ statistical area cluster in July, August, September, 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 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 Tucson?
The ROC record shows disciplinary and complaint history alongside licence status.
Is Tucson a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Tucson is a thin certified market. No contractor holds President’s Club, three of the five below sit at base certification rather than a higher tier, and the leading score is under 80. Arizona does regulate properly, though: the Registrar of Contractors licenses any work of $1,000 or more, unlicensed contracting is a Class 1 misdemeanour, and every contractor must print its ROC number on contracts and advertising. In a metro this thin on certification, the ROC number is the check that actually matters, and it is why one contractor was excluded below.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Tucson?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Tucson, AZ statistical area logged 230 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 36 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.
Why is B&M Roofing LLC not on this list?
Would have ranked first on score, but its Arizona Registrar of Contractors licence, number 316524, was recorded as inactive when last checked on the public contractor record. Arizona requires an active licence for any contracting work above $1,000 and treats unlicensed contracting as a Class 1 misdemeanour. The licence may since have been reinstated and the record may be stale, and The Roofing Brief makes no finding on the quality of the company’s work, but the same standard applied in Charlotte and Las Vegas applies here.
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 Phoenix, AZ, about 121 miles from Tucson
- Best roofers in Prescott Valley, AZ, about 188 miles from Tucson
- Best roofers in Yuma, AZ, another AZ metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Lake Havasu City, AZ, another AZ metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Tulsa, OK, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Rochester, NY, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Las Cruces, NM, also scored, about 239 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 Tucson, 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.