Roofers in Phoenix, AZ
Compare up to three local Phoenix roofing contractors from Henry's vetted bench — repairs, full replacements and storm damage.
Phoenix roofs do not fail from rain, they fail from sun. Roughly 300 days a year of ultraviolet exposure and summer deck temperatures well past 150 degrees break down underlayment, dry out sealants and make foam and coating maintenance a scheduled expense rather than an emergency. Then monsoon season arrives from mid-June through September with microbursts, haboobs and sideways rain that finds every weak flashing at once. The Valley is also a three-material market — concrete tile, spray polyurethane foam on flat roofs, and asphalt shingle — and the right question is usually not "how much is a roof" but "what is under my tile." Arizona does license roofing contractors through the Registrar of Contractors, so you can verify anyone in about a minute.
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Every roofer in our network agrees to three things.
Show up
Call back. Keep appointments. And if something changes, communicate it.
Quote honestly
Clear scope, materials, and pricing in writing—so you know what you're agreeing to.
Finish the work
See the job through and take care of the agreed-upon work before calling it finished.
Nothing revolutionary. Just the way we believe doing business should still be done.
How Henry matches you with Phoenix roofers
- Step 1
Tell Henry about the roof
Your ZIP, what's going on up there, and how soon you need it handled. Two minutes, four questions.
- Step 2
Pros are already vetted
Only three Henry Standard roofers in your Phoenix-area ZIP get your request — pros we've checked for responsiveness, references and written estimates.
- Step 3
Compare up to three quotes
You hear from three roofers at most — never a list of twenty — and every estimate comes in writing. You pick, or pick nobody.
What roofing costs in Phoenix
| Minor repair (tile slip, boot, flashing) | $400 - $1,100 |
| Storm or leak repair, moderate | $900 - $3,200 |
| Tile roof underlayment replacement (re-felt, 2,000 sq ft) | $11,000 - $22,000 |
| New concrete tile roof | $22,000 - $42,000 |
| Asphalt shingle replacement (2,000 sq ft) | $9,500 - $17,000 |
| Spray polyurethane foam roof (flat, 1,500 sq ft) | $9,000 - $18,000 |
| Foam recoat (maintenance, every 5-10 years) | $2,200 - $5,500 |
| Decking replacement, per sheet | $85 - $150 |
Ranges are general estimates gathered from homeowner-reported quotes in the Phoenix area, not an offer or a quote for your roof.
When to schedule roof work in Phoenix
The Phoenix roofing year has two hard edges. Monsoon season runs mid-June through September and brings the leaks, the emergency calls and a booked-out market — a bad week for scheduling planned work. Then July and August surface temperatures make full-day tear-offs genuinely dangerous, so crews start before dawn and stop by early afternoon, which stretches a two-day job into four. October through April is the right window for planned replacement and foam recoats: mild temperatures, dry conditions, and coatings that cure at spec instead of flashing off in ninety seconds. Book fall work in late summer; everyone who leaked in August calls in September.
Permits, inspections and HOA rules
Reroofing in the City of Phoenix requires a permit through Planning and Development, pulled by your ROC-licensed contractor. Surrounding Valley cities — Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise — each permit separately with their own fees and inspections, so a company set up in Phoenix is not automatically set up in Gilbert. Structural repairs to decking or rafters add inspection steps. HOAs cover most of the Valley''s post-1990 housing and approve tile profile and color separately from the city; get that approval in writing before material is ordered, since matching discontinued tile profiles is a real constraint here.
Licensing and insurance in Arizona
Arizona licenses roofing contractors through the Registrar of Contractors (ROC), and residential roofing work above the state''s small-jobs threshold requires it. Get the ROC number and check it yourself on the ROC website: confirm it is active, in the right classification for your work, and that the qualifying party matches the company at your door. The ROC search also shows complaint history, which is the most useful ninety seconds you will spend. Licensed contractors are covered by the Residential Contractors'' Recovery Fund; unlicensed ones are not, which is the single strongest reason not to hire the cheap truck. Also require general liability and workers compensation certificates sent by the insurance agency directly.
On a tile roof, the tile is not the roof
Concrete tile in the Valley lasts 50 years or more. The underlayment beneath it — the felt or synthetic membrane that actually keeps water out — lasts 15 to 25 years in this heat. That is why most Phoenix 'tile roof replacements' are really underlayment replacements: the crew lifts and stacks your tile, tears off the old felt, installs new underlayment, and relays the same tile with new broken pieces replaced.
That job runs $11,000 to $22,000 on a typical home and is far cheaper than new tile. If a contractor quotes all-new tile without discussing a re-felt with tile reuse, get another bid.
Foam roofs are a maintenance schedule, not a one-time purchase
Spray polyurethane foam covers most Valley flat roofs and works well — seamless, insulating, easy to repair. But the UV coating on top is sacrificial. Plan on a recoat every five to ten years at $2,200 to $5,500, and the foam beneath will last decades.
Skip two recoats and UV chews through to the foam, which then absorbs water and has to be cut out and replaced. Ask any bid for the coating mil thickness and the manufacturer warranty on the coating, not just on the foam.
Monsoon damage and what insurance covers
Microburst winds can exceed 70 mph and lift tile, tear off ridge caps and drive rain under flashing. Damage is often invisible from the ground — slipped tiles look fine until the next storm finds the gap.
Get a post-monsoon inspection with photos before filing anything. Arizona policies typically use a flat deductible rather than the percentage wind-and-hail deductibles common in hail states, which makes legitimate claims more often worth filing. Document with dated photos and let a licensed roofer, not a door knocker, meet the adjuster with you.
What a real Phoenix roofing bid contains
The ROC license number and classification. The exact scope: tile lift-and-relay versus new tile, underlayment type and weight, new flashing, valley metal and boots rather than reused, per-sheet decking pricing, and how many tiles are included as breakage replacement.
For foam: existing roof condition, whether the old coating is being removed or recovered, foam thickness, coating product and mil thickness. Plus the city permit and who pulls it, debris haul-off, and a written workmanship warranty separate from the manufacturer''s.
Areas Henry covers
Arcadia · Biltmore · Ahwatukee · North Central Phoenix · Desert Ridge · Encanto · Willo · Laveen · Anthem · Scottsdale · Mesa · Chandler · Gilbert · Tempe · Glendale · Peoria · Surprise · Maricopa County
Common questions
How much does a new roof cost in Phoenix?
A tile underlayment replacement with tile reuse runs $11,000 to $22,000, all-new concrete tile $22,000 to $42,000, asphalt shingle $9,500 to $17,000, and a foam roof on a 1,500 square foot flat section $9,000 to $18,000.
Do roofers need a license in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona licenses roofing contractors through the Registrar of Contractors. Verify the ROC number is active and in the right classification, and check the complaint history before signing.
How often does a foam roof need recoating in Phoenix?
Every five to ten years, typically $2,200 to $5,500. The coating is the sacrificial UV layer that protects the foam underneath.
When is the best time to reroof in Phoenix?
October through April. Summer deck temperatures slow crews to half days, and monsoon season from mid-June through September books the market solid.
How many roofers will contact me?
Never more than three. Henry sends your project to a maximum of three local roofers and never resells your details.
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