Hiring Contractors
How to Check an Arizona Roofing Contractor’s License Before You Sign
Roofing licenses, the Registrar of Contractors search, what a written contract must include, the Recovery Fund, and which cancellation rights actually apply.
Roofing guides
What to know before you repair, replace, or hire.
Plain-English guides for Phoenix-area homeowners on repairing, replacing, and hiring for a roof. Each one links to the sources it relies on.
Heat and Energy
Cool Roof Options in Arizona: Reflectivity, Attic Ventilation, and HOA Rules
What federal agencies say about reflective roofs in hot climates, how attic ventilation fits in, and what to ask your HOA and your roofer.
Flat Roofs
Foam and Coated Flat Roofs in Phoenix: Maintenance, Recoating, and Ponding
On a foam roof, the coating does the protecting. Inspections, recoating, ponding water, and the questions to ask before a roofer starts.
Storm Damage
Monsoon Roof Damage in Arizona: What to Do Before You Call a Roofer
Document the damage, protect the house, talk to your insurer, and check the license before you sign anything after a monsoon storm.
Hiring Contractors
Questions to Ask a Roofing Contractor Before You Sign
A practical checklist for talking to roofing contractors: license, contract, scope, permits, payments, and warranty.
Permits
Do You Need a Permit to Re-Roof in Phoenix and Other Valley Cities?
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, and Chandler each publish a re-roof rule. Here is what they say, where they differ, and what to ask your city.
Tile Roofs
Tile Roof Underlayment in Phoenix: Why It Often Needs Attention Before the Tile
The tile is what you see, but the waterproofing layer is underneath. How lift-and-relay works and what to ask before anyone lifts a tile.