1 Elite
Amstill Roofing
A fixture in the Houston market since 1974 with 40,000+ completed roof replacements, holding both Owens Corning Platinum Preferred and GAF Master Elite certifications.
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The best roofing companies in America, checked for you.
The roofers who spend the most on advertising are not the roofers who do the best work - and from the outside those two look identical. We check licence, insurance and complaint history at the source, and we date every check, so you are choosing on evidence rather than on who reached you first.
Written by The HomeMatchup Content Team
Reviewed by Michael Thompson
Reviewed by Michael ThompsonThe best roofing companies are licensed, insured, and warranty-backed, with real reviews from finished jobs. In 2026, HomeMatchup ranks roofers on proof - not ads - using state license boards, the BBB, manufacturer certifications, and verified reviews. Below are sample vetted pros, plus how we pick and how to spot a bad roofer.
How we picked
How we picked the best roofers.
No pay-to-win. Every pro on this list passes The HomeMatchup Shield - our 6-point trust check. We weigh facts you can verify, then re-check every year.
License & insurance
We check the state license board and proof of insurance. If anything goes wrong, you're not the one who pays.
How we verify roofers →Real reviews
We read reviews from real finished jobs - and check the BBB. Not a single five-star post bought last week.
Our review methodology →Written warranty
Each pro offers a written workmanship warranty. If the work goes bad, it gets fixed - on them, not you.
Track record
We look at years in business, jobs done, manufacturer certifications, and how fast they reply. Then re-check it all yearly.
Ranked July 2026
The top-ranked roofer in six major metros.
Real companies, scored on our published rubric from public records - state licence boards, BBB filings and manufacturer certification registries. Nobody paid to be here, and the figures below are third-party review counts as of July 2026, not our own ratings. Open any city to see the full ranked list and the method behind it.
2 Elite
Stay Dry Roofing of Tampa Bay
A GAF Master Elite contractor with 30+ years and a 4.7 rating (398 reviews) on asphalt, metal, TPO, and modified bitumen.
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Red Diamond Roofing
A GAF-certified, Owens Corning Preferred and Colorado Roofing Association member rated 4.9 across 256 reviews, with a hail-damage focus.
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Empire Roofing & Restoration
A GAF Master Elite and Owens Corning Preferred contractor with Haag-certified inspectors, rated 4.9 across 249 reviews.
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Kore Roofing
One of only seven roofers in Arizona to earn GAF Master Elite certification, with BBB accreditation and 4.9 stars on Google.
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Regal Roofing
Holds GAF, CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster, and Owens Corning Platinum Preferred credentials for repairs, replacements, and storm restoration.
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Why a vetted roofer beats a web search.
Picking a name off a random web search - or a shared-lead site - is a gamble. Here's how an HomeMatchup-vetted pro stacks up.
| HomeMatchup-vetted The trusted way | Random web search | Shared-lead site | |
|---|---|---|---|
| License & insurance checked for you | ✕ | - | |
| Reviews from real finished jobs | - | - | |
| A few matched pros - not sold to 10 callers | - | ✕ | |
| Only your matched pros get your info | - | ✕ | |
| Written workmanship warranty | - | ✕ | |
| Homeowner protection guarantee | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Re-checked every year | ✕ | ✕ |
What makes a roofer trustworthy?
A good roofer is easy to check. They have a real license you can look up on your state board. They carry insurance - both liability and workers' comp - so a fall or a mistake isn't your bill. They put the full price in writing, with a clear scope and a real start date. And they back the work with a written warranty.
The best roofers also show proof. They have years of jobs done, reviews you can read on the BBB and elsewhere, and often a manufacturer certification (like a GAF or Owens Corning badge) that takes training and a clean record to earn. As of 2026, those badges are one of the clearest signs a roofer knows their craft and stands behind it.
Most of all, a trustworthy roofer never rushes you. No "sign today or the deal's gone." No big cash deposit up front. Just a fair price, said plainly, with time to think. That's the bar every pro on this list clears - and the bar we hold them to every year.
How to spot a bad roofer
Most roofing scams follow the same playbook. Learn the red flags and you're hard to fool:
- They knocked on your door after a storm. Storm-chasers follow hail. A real local pro has a track record you can find, not a clipboard and a magnet sign.
- They want a big deposit up front. A large cash deposit before any work is a classic warning sign.
- No license or insurance you can verify. If they dodge the question or can't show proof, walk away.
- The price is only spoken, never written. No written estimate means no protection when the bill grows.
- High pressure to "sign today." A fair price is still fair tomorrow. Pressure is a tactic, not a deal.
- The bid is way below everyone else. A lowball price often means cut corners, cheap materials, or a vanishing crew.
HomeMatchup removes this risk for you. We check every roofer against state license boards, the BBB, manufacturer certifications, and real reviews before they ever reach you. Nearly 1 in 3 roofers who apply don't make it in. See how we verify roofers →
Find roofers near you
The best roofers, by city.
See vetted local pros in your metro. We match homeowners with trusted roofers in cities nationwide.
We rank on facts, not ads. Every pro must pass The HomeMatchup Shield - a 6-point check of license, insurance, background, written warranty, real reviews from finished jobs, and a yearly re-check. We weigh proof, not who pays most. See our review methodology →.
No. A roofer cannot buy a spot, and paying us more does not move anyone up. The companies listed are real businesses scored from public records - licence boards, BBB filings and manufacturer certification registries - under the rubric published at our rankings methodology. Ratings and review counts shown are third-party figures as of the date stamped on the list, not ratings we issue.
Tell us your ZIP and what you need. We match you with a few vetted local pros - never a crowd of cold-callers. You compare fair quotes and pick. It's free and takes about 60 seconds. Get my free quote →
Most roof replacements run $6,000-$40,000, with the typical asphalt-shingle home landing near $9,000-$18,000. A good roofer gives you a clear, written price up front - no surprise bills. Your size, material, pitch, and ZIP set your real range.
No. We send your details to only a few trusted local pros - never a list of cold-callers.
The job will still be there next month.
It will just cost more, and you will be choosing in a hurry - which is how most people end up with the contractor they regret. Getting matched takes about a minute and costs nothing.
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