Independent measurement · July 2026
The roofers AI actually recommends.
Homeowners don't just search anymore — they ask AI who to see. So we measured the answer. We asked for the best roofer in 34 U.S. metros, 4 different ways each — 136 checks in all — and recorded every company it named.
Only 27%
of the 2,179 U.S. roofers we benchmarked ever came up. These are the ones homeowners are told to see.
2,179
U.S. roofers checked
136
AI questions asked
34
metros benchmarked
27%
ever get recommended
Measured July 4, 2026 on leading AI assistants: 34 metros × 4 question phrasings = 136 checks. How we measured it
The most recommended roofers, metro by metro
Every metro below was benchmarked the same way: 4 homeowner-style questions, every answer recorded. Pick your city to see the full measured list.
AI's answer moves between checks, so we publish how many of the 4 checks named each one instead of a rank that would change if we asked again.
Tampa
15 of 69Named in all 4 checks: Bill Shields Roofing Co, Steadfast Roofing and Westfall Roofing
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Miami
22 of 68Named in 3 of 4 checks: City Roofing and Extreme Roofing Inc
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Orlando
21 of 64Named in 3 of 4 checks: Schick Roofing
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New York
21 of 56Named in 3 of 4 checks: J. Broni Roofing Inc., Manhattan Roofing and NY Roofing and 1 more
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Los Angeles
17 of 72Named in all 4 checks: AnyTime Roofing North Hollywood and Final Touch Roofing
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Chicago
19 of 71Named in all 4 checks: Horizon Restoration
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Houston
16 of 66Named in all 4 checks: Amstill Roofing and EZ Roof and Construction
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Dallas
21 of 64Named in 3 of 4 checks: Bert Roofing Inc. and Results Roofing
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Phoenix
21 of 72Named in all 4 checks: Arizona Roofers
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Atlanta
16 of 53Named in all 4 checks: Rackley Roofing & Supply Inc
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Philadelphia
16 of 65Named in all 4 checks: Big Joe's Roofing, Clark Roofing Co. and Louis Pera Roofing Contractor
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San Diego
21 of 69Named in all 4 checks: Zenith Roofing Services
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Denver
18 of 65Named in all 4 checks: Elite Roofing & Solar
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Seattle
16 of 59Named in all 4 checks: M&H Services LLC
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Las Vegas
18 of 56Named in all 4 checks: Discount Roofing NV LLC
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Charlotte
12 of 58Named in all 4 checks: AAA Affordable Roofing, Best Roofing Now and Masters Roofing and 1 more
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San Antonio
21 of 70Named in 3 of 4 checks: DV Roofing and Remodeling and Roland's Roofing Co. Inc.
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Austin
23 of 65Named in 3 of 4 checks: Wilson Roofing
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Jacksonville
16 of 66Named in all 4 checks: Bigfoot Roofing & Construction and Jack C. Wilson Roofing Co
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Fort Worth
13 of 64Named in all 4 checks: Good Contractors Roofing and Restoration, Tarrant Roofing - Fort Worth and Veteran Brothers Roofing & Restoration
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Nashville
16 of 63Named in all 4 checks: Best Choice Roofing, Bill Ragan Roofing Company and MidSouth Construction and 1 more
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Columbus
17 of 70Named in all 4 checks: Newman Roofing, LLC and Roof Revivers
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Indianapolis
13 of 59Named in all 4 checks: Amos Exteriors, Best Choice Roofing and Indy Roof & Restoration and 1 more
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Kansas City
15 of 69Named in all 4 checks: Agape Grace Roofing, CRI Roofing & Restoration and Larry L. Vaught Roofing and 1 more
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Minneapolis
16 of 61Named in all 4 checks: eRoof and Nokomis Roofing Company
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Raleigh
16 of 62Named in all 4 checks: Roofwerks, Inc.
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Fort Myers
14 of 66Named in all 4 checks: Durabilis Roofing, Evans Roofing of Southwest Florida and Swift Roofing Services
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Naples
19 of 67Named in all 4 checks: Kelly Roofing
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Sarasota
16 of 67Named in all 4 checks: SonShine Roofing, Southeastern Roofing and Zoller Roofing
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West Palm Beach
16 of 65Named in all 4 checks: Ace Pro Roofing, Altec Roofing and Luxe Builder Group Inc and 1 more
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Pensacola
19 of 57Named in all 4 checks: Quality Roofing Solutions, LLC
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Lakeland
18 of 64Named in 3 of 4 checks: K.L. Smith Inc.
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Gainesville
12 of 58Named in all 4 checks: Best Choice Roofing, Energy Roofing Companies and McFall Residential Roofing and 1 more
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Ocala
15 of 59Named in all 4 checks: Beaver Roofing LLC and The Roof Guys
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Before you call anyone
What the work costs, what homeowners ask us most, and tools that give you a number in about a minute. Nothing here is a sales page and nothing asks for your phone number.
Common questions
Straight answers, written for the person paying — not a lead form and not a sales page.
- How long does a roof replacement take?Most single-family roofs are a one to two day tear-off and install. Here's what stretches it, what shortens it, and what a roofer should tell you first.
- How much does a roof replacement cost?National roof cost averages are close to useless for your house. What actually drives the number, and how to read three bids against each other.
- Should I stay home during a roof replacement?You don't have to leave, but you'll want to plan the day. What the noise, dust, and vibration actually do to a house during a tear-off.
- What happens during a roof inspection?What a roofer actually looks at during an inspection, how long it takes, and why a free inspection and a paid one have different incentives.
- Do you need a permit for a roof replacement?Nearly every full roof replacement needs a permit, and your roofer should pull it. What it buys you, and why being asked to pull it yourself is a warning.
- How much of a deposit should I give a roofer?A modest deposit is normal, full payment upfront is not. What roofing deposits are for, what's typical, and the payment terms that protect you.
- What should I check before signing a roofing contract?The clauses that decide what happens when a roofing job goes wrong — scope, decking price, payment schedule, warranty, and the insurance clause.
- How do I find my roof warranty?You have two roof warranties from two different companies, kept in different places. How to track down both, including when the roofer is out of business.
- How do roofers rip you off?The specific ways roofing jobs go wrong — storm chasers, deductible offers, phantom damage, vanishing deposits — and the check that stops each one.
- What do I do if my roof insurance claim is denied?A denial is a position, not a verdict. How to find the real reason in the letter and the escalation path many homeowners never use.
- How do I know if my roof decking really needs to be replaced?Decking is the one charge that appears after the roof is already open, when you can't shop or verify. How to make it checkable before you sign.
Free tools
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Measured, never sold.
No roofer can pay to appear on these lists. A company is listed only because AI actually recommended it when we asked — more than once. We publish how many of the checks named each one, not a place, because the count holds up when we ask again and a place doesn't. That's the whole formula.
Read the full methodologyCommon questions
How did you measure which U.S. roofers AI recommends?
We asked leading AI assistants the questions real homeowners ask — like "Who is the best roofer near me?" — 4 different ways, and recorded every company recommended. Each company on this list was named in more than one of those answers, and we publish how many named it rather than a place in a ranking — ask AI again and the top name often changes, but the count holds. We ran 136 checks for this market and compared the answers against the 2,179 U.S. companies in our dataset.
Can a roofer pay to be on this list?
No. This list is measured, never sold. A company appears on it only if AI actually recommended it when we asked. Money cannot buy a place on this list. Sponsored blocks are labeled advertising and sit outside the ranked list.
What does it mean if a company is NOT on this list?
It means that when we asked leading AI assistants for a roofer in U.S., that company never came up. That says nothing about the quality of their work — only that homeowners who ask AI for a recommendation are being sent somewhere else. Most companies haven't shown up in AI answers yet, so the list is short.
How often is this updated?
We re-run the same benchmark quarterly with the same methodology, so companies that improve their AI visibility can appear in the next update. This edition was measured in July 2026.
What if something on this page about my company is wrong?
Tell us at /corrections and we will check it against the source. A wrong name, phone number, address, licence or service is a defect and we fix it. A ranking is different: it is a measurement of what AI answered, so it is never for sale and by the same rule never removable or editable on request. A number you can talk us out of would not be worth publishing.
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