7 roofers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ridgecrest: Front Line Roofing and Solar, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): HD Nissi Builders Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Roof Tech, 9 Google reviews at 3.6★, the most of 7 ranked after Front Line Roofing and Solar; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
7 Ridgecrest roofers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Line Roofing and Solar | 63 | 4.9★ (87) | Ridgecrest | — | Overall |
| 2 | HD Nissi Builders Inc | 60 | 5.0★ (4) | Ridgecrest | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roof Tech | 58 | 3.6★ (9) | Ridgecrest | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Structural Wood Systems | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Ridgecrest | — | — |
| 5 | R Cooper Roofing Inc. | 54 | 3.1★ (7) | Ridgecrest | — | — |
| 6 | Gary Welch Construction & Roofing | 52 | 2.3★ (3) | Hollister, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Antelope Valley Contracting | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | California City, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, the most in Ridgecrest.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City, 37 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD: adjusted for California where a published index exists, national otherwise. Each row names its basis.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | $8,560 | $11,420 | $15,990 | Per project: asphalt shingles on a 1,700 sq ft home (about 2,000 sq ft of roof). US national range × 1.14 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Roof repair | $395 | $1,174 | $1,968 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-39 Roofing contractor license.
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
Roofers are busiest from late spring to early fall, so booking in winter usually means shorter waits. After a big storm, get more than one quote and check the license or registration before signing.
We scored 7 Ridgecrest roofers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Ridgecrest data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |