Updated May 2026
Roofer near ZIP 94133 (San Francisco, San Francisco County). Roof repair, replacement, flat roofing, gutters & skylights. Diamond Certified, GAF Master Elite. Free estimates — (650) 666-5554.
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ROOF EXPRESS is the Diamond Certified, GAF Master Elite roofing contractor serving ZIP code 94133 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. We provide same-day roof repair, complete roof replacement with 50-year GAF Golden Pledge warranty, flat roofing (TPO and torch-down modified bitumen), seamless gutter installation, and Velux-certified skylight installation across this ZIP and the surrounding San Francisco area. CSLB License #1072766 · GAF Master Elite (top 2% of US roofers) · **Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor** · **CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster** · BBB A+ Accredited · BuildZoom Top 1% (BZ Score 129). Call (650) 666-5554 for same-day inspections in 94133, or request a free written estimate within 24 hours.
San Francisco's famous fog, wind, and cool maritime climate create unique roofing challenges. The city's predominance of flat-roofed row houses requires specialized flat roofing expertise, while Victorian and Edwardian homes demand preservation-sensitive materials and installation techniques. ZIP 94133 falls within our coastal service zone, where average rainfall runs 20–25 inches per year and temperatures range from 45°F–68°F. The most common roofing problems we diagnose in this ZIP include flat roof prevalence requiring specialized systems; row house construction with shared walls; historic Victorian and Edwardian preservation; permit complexity in dense urban environment. Knowing the local micro-climate matters because the wrong material choice — for example, a low-grade 3-tab shingle in a high-wind hillside ZIP, or standard steel fasteners near salt air — can cut roof life in half. Our estimators include a climate-fit recommendation with every San Francisco quote.
Based on the local climate in San Francisco, the materials that consistently perform best in ZIP 94133 are: modified bitumen torch-down for flat roofs, TPO membrane for modern flat roofs, architectural shingles for pitched sections, period-appropriate slate or composite for Victorians. We avoid recommending 3-tab shingles, low-grade rolled roofing, or untreated wood shake in this area. For homes in fire-prone zones, we install only Class A rated assemblies. For homes near saltwater, we substitute stainless steel fasteners and copper or aluminum flashings to prevent corrosion. Tile roofs in this ZIP typically last 50+ years; architectural shingle systems last 25–30 years; standing-seam metal lasts 40–50 years; TPO and torch-down flat systems last 20–25 years with proper maintenance.
Pricing in San Francisco varies with roof size, pitch, accessibility, material, and the condition of the existing deck. The ranges below reflect typical San Francisco jobs we completed in 2025–2026. All estimates are written, fixed-price, and include tear-off, disposal, underlayment, flashing, and city permit when required.
Financing is available through Wisetack with $0 down, soft credit pull, and terms from 12 to 60 months. Most San Francisco homeowners qualify for $0 down and a fixed APR. See our financing page for full details.
Roof replacement in San Francisco requires a permit from the San Francisco Building Department, typically $300 – $850 depending on roof square footage. We pull the permit on your behalf as part of every replacement contract. A final inspection by a city inspector is scheduled at completion. For roof repairs under 100 square feet, a permit is generally not required. Title 24 cool-roof requirements apply to most low-slope and replacement projects in San Francisco County, and we install only certified compliant assemblies.
Fire zone status: No — but we still recommend Class A rated materials for the highest insurance discount. Salt air exposure: Yes — salt air corrodes standard galvanized fasteners and gutters; we use stainless or copper components in this ZIP.
For active leaks during business hours we typically dispatch within 2 hours and can install an emergency tarp the same day. Permanent repair is scheduled within 3–5 business days, weather permitting.
Most single-family asphalt-shingle replacements in 94133 finish in 1–2 days. Tile and metal roofs take 3–5 days. Larger custom homes (4,000+ sq ft) take 5–7 days. The permit and inspection adds 5–10 calendar days before and after install.
Given the coastal climate and average rainfall of 20–25 inches, the longest-lasting materials in this ZIP are: modified bitumen torch-down for flat roofs, TPO membrane for modern flat roofs, architectural shingles for pitched sections, period-appropriate slate or composite for Victorians. Concrete and clay tile typically last 50+ years. Standing-seam metal lasts 40–50 years. Architectural shingles last 25–30 years when properly installed and ventilated.
Yes — any full or partial replacement requires a permit from the San Francisco Building Department, typically $300 – $850. Because ROOF EXPRESS holds an active online contractor account with every Bay Area city, we file the permit electronically and typically receive it within 2 business days — no homeowner paperwork, no waiting in line at city hall. We also schedule the final inspection and handle all closeout documents as part of every replacement contract.
We offer Wisetack financing with $0 down, soft credit pull (no impact to credit score), and terms from 12 to 60 months with fixed APR. Most homeowners get an instant decision and can start work the same week.
If the damage is from a covered event (storm, wind, fallen tree, fire), insurance often covers the replacement minus your deductible. Normal age-related wear is not covered. We provide written damage assessments and photo documentation to support your claim and can coordinate directly with your adjuster.
It is GAF's strongest residential warranty — 50 years non-prorated on materials, 25 years on workmanship, fully transferable to the next homeowner. It is only available from GAF Master Elite contractors (top 2% nationally). We have been GAF Master Elite since 2018 and have installed hundreds of Golden Pledge systems across San Francisco County.
Yes — every replacement includes our 10-year workmanship warranty in writing, plus the manufacturer warranty (typically 30-50 years on materials). The Golden Pledge upgrade combines both into one transferable document.
Yes — we provide material samples, color boards, and written installation specifications formatted for HOA architectural review committees. We coordinate directly with HOA managers in gated communities throughout San Francisco.
April through October is the dry season and ideal for installation. However, we install year-round; in the November–March rainy season we monitor 7-day forecasts and schedule tear-offs only inside 3-day clear windows. Booking 4–8 weeks ahead in summer is recommended.
ROOF EXPRESS is one of a very small group of San Francisco roofing contractors that carries the top installer credential from all three major North American shingle manufacturers — GAF Master Elite (top 2% of US roofers), Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, and CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster. For homeowners in ZIP 94133, that matters in two concrete ways. First, it means we are factory-trained and continuously audited on every current product line — GAF Timberline HDZ / UHDZ / HD reflector-series, Owens Corning Duration / Duration Storm / TruDefinition Duration COOL, and CertainTeed Landmark / Landmark Pro / Presidential / Highland Slate. Second, it unlocks the strongest extended manufacturer warranties in the industry: GAF Golden Pledge (50 years non-prorated materials, 25 years workmanship, fully transferable), Owens Corning Platinum Protection (Tru PROtection 50-year non-prorated, including labor and tear-off), and CertainTeed 4-Star Integrity Roof System (lifetime materials with SureStart PLUS labor coverage). These warranties are only available from contractors at this certification level — a standard general roofer in San Francisco cannot register them no matter what shingle they install. We will walk you through which manufacturer and warranty tier makes the most sense for your specific 94133 home, climate exposure, and budget at the free estimate.
ROOF EXPRESS is one of the only roofing contractors in San Francisco that requires $0 upfront payment on standard residential reroofs. We invoice you only after the San Francisco city building inspector has signed off on the completed roof. That means no deposits, no progress payments, no money out of your pocket before the job is fully done and approved by the city. We carry the materials and labor costs through the project ourselves — only a licensed, bonded, fully-capitalized contractor can offer this. The result is a genuinely stress-free experience for 94133 homeowners: you write one check (or finance the whole amount through Wisetack with $0 down) only when your roof is finished, inspected, and warrantied. This is part of why we have a 4.9 average across 361+ Google reviews — customers consistently say the no-money-down, pay-after-inspection structure is what gave them peace of mind to choose ROOF EXPRESS for their San Francisco reroof.
Across the San Francisco homes we have inspected in ZIP 94133, the most frequent problems are: worn or cracked field shingles (typically after 18–22 years of UV exposure); failed pipe-jack boot flashings (the #1 source of slow attic leaks); rusted or undersized step flashing at sidewalls and chimneys (a common builder shortcut on 1970s–1990s tract homes); granule loss in valleys and around skylights (water-flow erosion); cracked or slipped concrete and clay tiles (often from foot traffic by other trades); blistered or alligatored torch-down flat roofs (heat aging past 15 years); clogged or undersized gutters and downspouts (causing fascia rot); and inadequate attic ventilation (which doubles shingle aging in our climate). A free ROOF EXPRESS inspection in ZIP 94133 identifies which of these is happening on your roof, with photo documentation and a written repair vs. replace recommendation.
California Title 24 requires "cool roof" compliance on most low-slope reroofs and many steep-slope reroofs in San Francisco. ROOF EXPRESS installs Title 24-compliant systems including CRRC-rated cool-color asphalt shingles, highly reflective TPO membranes (white or tan), silicone restoration coatings, and cool-color concrete and clay tile. A compliant cool roof can reduce attic temperatures by 20–40°F in summer and cut cooling costs by 10–20% on San Francisco homes. We also install ridge ventilation, soffit intake vents, and solar-attic fans to extend roof life and improve home comfort. Solar-ready underlayment and conduit routing is included on request for homeowners planning future solar PV installations near ZIP 94133.
We carry and install only proven manufacturer systems backed by strong warranties: GAF (Timberline HDZ, Grand Sequoia, Camelot II — 50-year Golden Pledge available as a Master Elite contractor); CertainTeed (Landmark, Presidential Shake TL, Grand Manor — SELECT ShingleMaster warranty); Owens Corning (Duration, TruDefinition Duration FLEX); Eagle Roofing and Boral (concrete and clay tile); Carlisle SynTec and GAF EverGuard (TPO flat-roof membranes); Johns Manville (modified bitumen and built-up roofing); VELUX (deck-mount, curb-mount, and solar venting skylights); and Englert and Drexel Metals (standing-seam metal). Avoid any contractor in ZIP 94133 who refuses to disclose the brand and product line on the written estimate.
ROOF EXPRESS welcomes every one of these questions and provides written answers as standard on every ZIP 94133 estimate.
While San Francisco does not see Midwest-style hail, our winter atmospheric-river storms regularly produce 60–80 mph gusts capable of lifting shingles, dislodging tiles, and tearing flat-roof seams. If your roof has taken visible damage in ZIP 94133 after a storm, document it within 30 days, photograph all sides of the home, and call us at (650) 666-5554. We provide free storm-damage assessments with line-item scope of work formatted for adjuster review, meet your adjuster on-site, and supplement the claim if hidden damage is uncovered during tear-off. Most California homeowners policies cover storm damage minus your deductible. See our complete insurance roof claim guide for step-by-step instructions.
Before installing solar PV in San Francisco, the roof underneath must have at least 15 years of remaining service life — otherwise removing and re-installing the panels later will cost $3,500–$7,500. ROOF EXPRESS coordinates with most major Bay Area solar installers and provides solar-ready reroofs in ZIP 94133: heavy-duty 50-year shingles or standing-seam metal, reinforced rafters where needed, solar-compatible underlayment, and routed conduit chases. If you already have solar and need a reroof, we work with your solar provider to safely remove, store, and reinstall the panels on the new roof.
"Roof Express replaced our roof in San Francisco last spring. The crew showed up on time every day, cleaned up nightly, and finished a day ahead of schedule. The Golden Pledge warranty paperwork was handled the next week. Best contractor experience we've had on this house." — Calvin T., San Francisco homeowner (verified Google review, 5 stars)
"Called Roof Express on a Sunday with an active leak. They tarped it within three hours and had a permanent repair scheduled for the following Tuesday. Honest pricing, no upsell — exactly what I needed near 94133." — LR G., San Francisco County homeowner (verified Google review, 5 stars)
We hold a 4.9 average across 361+ Google reviews and Diamond Certified ratings. Read more verified reviews on our San Francisco customer reviews page.
In the last 12 months we have completed projects within and around ZIP 94133, including: complete asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroofs on single-family homes (GAF Timberline HDZ, 50-year Golden Pledge); flat-roof TPO replacements on multi-family buildings and small commercial properties; seamless aluminum and copper gutter installations on architectural homes; Velux deck-mount and solar-venting skylight installations; tile repair and ridge-replacement on older Mediterranean-style homes; and dozens of same-day emergency leak repairs after winter storms. Each project is documented with before-and-after photos in our project gallery and tagged by San Francisco location. New San Francisco projects appear weekly in our Field Notes from the field.
Phone: (650) 666-5554. Office hours: Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Emergency leak response is available outside business hours — leave a voicemail and our on-call dispatcher returns calls within 30 minutes. Written estimates are typically delivered within 24 hours of the free on-site inspection in ZIP 94133. We also respond to inquiries through our online quote form, WhatsApp, email, and direct messages on Google Business Profile, Yelp, and Facebook.
Call (650) 666-5554 for same-day service in ZIP 94133, or request a free written estimate online. Office hours: Monday–Saturday 7am–7pm. We serve San Francisco, San Francisco County, and all 63 Bay Area cities listed on our service areas page.
ROOF EXPRESS is the Bay Area's Diamond Certified roofing contractor. We hold GAF Master Elite, CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster, and Owens Corning Platinum Preferred certifications. CSLB License #1072766. We serve 63 cities. Call (650) 666-5554 for a free estimate. Financing available up to $25,000 with $0 down.
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