17 Roofing Companies in Bakersfield, California

Across the 29 itemized residential roofing permits we hold for the roofers we track in Bakersfield, jobs have ranged from $3,500 to $40,800, with a median of $14,000. A typical recent example: a residential re-roof at $14,000. 8 commercial jobs also appear in the record - the largest a commercial roofing job at $800,000 - which we keep separate from the homeowner range above. These are actual filed amounts - not national estimates - and Bakersfield's median runs in line with the California residential median of $14,000.

Of the 11 companies we track in Bakersfield, 7 have an active contractor license located in public records, 6 are registered business entities, and 3 operate from a commercial rather than residential address. California requires roofers to carry a C-39 roofing-contractor license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). A company not appearing with a license here isn’t proof it’s unlicensed - some jurisdictions don’t publish - so verify directly, and always confirm liability and workers’ comp insurance before work starts.

The roofers we track in Bakersfield have been in business a median of 13 years, by their state formation date. The longest-operating is Diamond Ridge Roofing, in business since 1994 (32 years); 0 were formed less than two years ago. A verifiable formation date and registered agent on file is one of the clearest lines between an established local company and a transient operator.

Roofing demand in Bakersfield is driven less by storms than by wildfire exposure, heat aging, and Title 24 cool-roof rules. Class A fire-rated assemblies and cool-roof-compliant materials are the priority in most jurisdictions. Of the 11 companies we track, 5 hold a manufacturer certification for these systems.

5 of the 11 roofers we track in Bakersfield hold at least one manufacturer certification (GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, TAMKO, IKO, Malarkey). The most common here is Malarkey, held by 3 companies - versus 46% certified across California. Certification means the manufacturer vetted the contractor and lets them back your roof with stronger, longer material-and-labor warranties. Not required to install a roof, but a real signal of training and standing.

Across the 11 companies we track in Bakersfield, the average rating is 4.7★, combining Google, BBB, and Yelp. 11 appear on more than one platform and 9 have owners who actively respond to reviews. Look for steady, recent, multi-source ratings over a handful of old five-star reviews on one site - any single platform can be cherry-picked.

Roofing is a high-fall-risk trade, so safety history matters. Of the 11 companies we track in Bakersfield, 1 has at least one federal OSHA violation on record in the past 10 years, and 10 have none. We show any recorded violation - citation, severity, and penalty - on each profile. A clean record isn’t a guarantee, but repeated serious violations are a real red flag.