43 Roofing Companies in San Diego, California

Across the 43 itemized residential roofing permits we hold for the roofers we track in San Diego, jobs have ranged from $500 to $32,000, with a median of $5,800. A typical recent example: a residential re-roof at $5,800. 11 commercial jobs also appear in the record - the largest a commercial re-roof at $41,800 - which we keep separate from the homeowner range above. These are actual filed amounts - not national estimates - and San Diego's median runs below the California residential median of $14,000.

Of the 17 companies we track in San Diego, 10 have an active contractor license located in public records, 9 are registered business entities, and 10 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 San Diego have been in business a median of 7 years, by their state formation date. The longest-operating is San Diego Roofing, in business since 2009 (17 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.

San Diego County has recorded 49 significant storm events in the past decade, including hail up to 1" and wind gusts to 71 mph, so storm-driven roof damage is common here. After big storms, be wary of out-of-area crews who show up unsolicited, pressure you to sign immediately, or ask you to sign over your insurance claim. 17 of the roofers we track are based in San Diego itself, alongside 26 that service it from nearby - favor an established local firm you can verify over a crew that appeared after the hail.

13 of the 17 roofers we track in San Diego hold at least one manufacturer certification (GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, TAMKO, IKO, Malarkey). The most common here is Owens Corning, held by 9 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 17 companies we track in San Diego, the average rating is 4.9★, combining Google, BBB, and Yelp. 13 appear on more than one platform and 10 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 17 companies we track in San Diego, 1 has at least one federal OSHA violation on record in the past 10 years, and 16 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.