Scottsdale roofs sit under more rules than most. Architectural committees govern tile profile and colour across much of the city, and in the northern foothills hillside development standards add another layer covering appearance and disturbance. The roof you can buy is often narrower than the roof you might want. This page lists roofers serving Scottsdale.
What Scottsdale roofers handle
Tile underlayment replacement, the dominant job on the city’s stock.
HOA and architectural committee submissions, which precede the work.
Foam and flat roofing on the modernist and low-slope housing Scottsdale is known for.
Concealed and low-profile detailing where appearance is controlled.
Solar detach and reset around a re-roof.
Decking work exposed once tile is lifted.
Licensing in Arizona
Arizona requires an ROC licence on any roofing job over $1,000 — labour plus materials combined, low enough that every real job is covered.
The classification matters, and this is where homeowners get caught:
- CR-42 — residential roofing only
- C-42 — commercial roofing only
- KA-42 — dual, covering both
A contractor holding only CR-42 cannot legally do commercial roofing, and vice versa. Check the classification, not just that a number exists.
Behind the licence sits four years of practical roofing experience at journeyman level or above within the last ten years, documented and verified, plus a bond — a minimum of $1,000 for residential licensees. Verify any licence with the Registrar of Contractors before signing.
One scope limit worth knowing: a CR-42 licensee may replace up to three sheets (96 square feet) of roof decking. Beyond that, the work needs a different classification. If a tear-off exposes widespread rot, ask who is doing that part.
What’s specific to Scottsdale
Architectural control is unusually strict. Across much of Scottsdale, tile profile and colour are governed, and in the northern hillside areas appearance standards extend further. Ask any contractor whether they have submitted in your specific community — the ones who work here regularly know which products carry pre-approval.
Re-using tile is the path of least resistance. Keeping the original tile sidesteps the approval question entirely and costs far less than new tile. In a city with this much architectural control, that is usually the sensible route.
Flat and low-slope roofs are a genuine share here. Scottsdale’s midcentury and modernist housing carries flat roofs finished in foam or membrane, which live on a coating cycle rather than a replacement cycle. Those are a different trade from tile.
Hillside access raises cost. Foothill properties have steep drives, tight staging and roofs reached over drops. Material handling on those lots is real work and it is why two similar roofs at different elevations quote differently.
Heat, no hail. Ultraviolet and deck temperature do the ageing.
Pricing expectations
Scottsdale figures for 2026, from local roofing companies and the City’s own re-roofing handout:
- Most Scottsdale residential replacements land $10,000–$50,000 — full tear-off and replacement including labour, underlayment, flashing, disposal and repairs
- By material: asphalt shingle $10,000–$30,000 (another local guide says $8,500–$18,000); concrete tile $14,000–$40,000; clay tile $18,000–$40,000+; spray foam $15,000–$58,000; standing seam metal $22,000–$45,000+; flat systems $9,000–$20,000
- Per square foot: 3-tab $3.50–$5.50; asphalt $4.50–$7.50; foam $4.50–$9.00; corrugated metal $6.00–$12.00; concrete tile $8.00–$14.00; standing seam $10.00–$18.00; clay tile $12.00–$20.00
- A tile lift and reset saves 30 to 40 percent against a full replacement
- Repairs: cracked tiles $300–$900; a localised leak $550–$2,500; storm or wind damage $800–$3,500; section underlayment replacement $2,000–$7,000; a foam roof recoat $4,000–$10,000
- Permit: the City publishes no fee. One county-wide guide puts Maricopa residential re-roof permits at $150–$400 depending on the city
Scottsdale does not require a permit for every re-roof. The City’s own homeowner handout sets the trigger narrowly: a building permit is required if any part of the roof sheathing or structural framing is repaired or replaced. What the handout does control tightly is what may go over what. A maximum of one overlay of asphalt shingles over one existing asphalt shingle roof. Built-up roofs must be completely removed before a new covering goes on, unless the Building Official accepts all six listed conditions. And the one that matters most in a city where tile dominates the roofs — Grayhawk, McCormick Ranch, DC Ranch and Troon are named — tile may only go over an existing covering when city plan review approves it, backed by structural data showing the framing can carry the extra weight, and only at a slope of 4:12 or greater. That is an engineering step, not a paperwork one. Three inspections are required: roof sheathing, flashing and felt, then final. And note what the handout says about heat: a closed attic works nails outward as it expands and contracts, which is why one local roofer puts architectural shingles at 20–25 years with proper attic ventilation and 12–15 without. One caveat on the handout itself — it cites the 2003 IRC, while the City currently runs the 2021 codes with amendments effective January 2023, so treat its structure as sound and its section numbers as stale.
These are ranges local roofing companies publish for this metro rather than survey data, so treat them as a bracket to check a quote against, not a price list.
Two contract items: whether any sheathing or framing work is involved, since that is what triggers the permit, and if tile is going over an existing covering, the structural data and plan-review approval behind it.
Neighborhoods served
Roofers listed here work across Scottsdale, including Old Town, McCormick Ranch, DC Ranch, Grayhawk, Troon North, Gainey Ranch, Desert Highlands and North Scottsdale.
Most also serve surrounding communities — Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree, Tempe and Mesa.
How this directory helps
Every roofer here is listed with business name, address and phone so you can verify them yourself.
Three questions sort Scottsdale contractors. Ask for the ROC number and classification. Ask who handles the architectural submission and whether they have worked in your community. And on a hillside lot, ask how they are getting material up and debris down.