Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Andes Roofing (91.6), American Roofing & Metal Co., Inc. (85.0), 44 Roofing and Construction (83.0), Pure Roofing Co (81.5), AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc (79.3). Every one holds a manufacturer certification that can be verified independently, every rating below has been corroborated against at least one source outside the certification registry, and no company paid to appear here.
The Roofing Brief scored 9 certified roofing contractors serving the Louisville metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Kentucky licenses no roofers. The state licenses HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors and leaves roofing entirely unregulated, so there is no state exam and no state board that can discipline a roofing contractor. A bill to create one, House Bill 150, was introduced in January 2026 but is not law. Louisville itself does require a permit before any re-roof, and any contractor or subcontractor on the job must hold a current Louisville licence and be named on the permit application, which is the one enforceable check available here.
The conditions a Louisville roof has to be specified for
Kentucky licenses electricians, plumbers and HVAC contractors, but not roofers, so the credential that matters here is local. Louisville Metro requires contractors working on a permitted job to hold a current Louisville licence and to be named on the permit application. Reroofing itself generally does not require a building permit in the city unless structural parts of the roof, the deck or the rafters, are being replaced. Ask which licence the company holds and whether the job will trigger a permit, because the permit is what puts the contractor’s name on a public record.
The metro crosses the Ohio River, and the Indiana side works differently again. Indiana issues no state roofing licence either, leaving it to cities and counties: Jeffersonville, for example, licenses contractors at city level. So a contractor legitimately licensed in Louisville may hold nothing at all that applies in Clark or Floyd County, and the reverse is equally true. Ask for the credential that matches the address of the house rather than the address on the company’s van.
The storm record is busier than Louisville’s reputation suggests: 777 severe wind reports, 251 hail reports and 68 tornadoes over the decade, with May the peak month and 2025 the busiest year. On 2 April 2025 an EF3 tornado touched down in Jeffersontown and tracked through an industrial area east of the city, a year almost to the day after an EF2 crossed Oldham County. Baseball-size hail of 2.75 inches fell across the river at New Middletown in May 2023.
The housing stock here is a genuine variable in the price. Louisville’s older neighbourhoods have steep slopes, dormers, slate and complex valleys, and the suburban stock is straightforward asphalt. Those are different jobs requiring different crews, and a quote that does not distinguish them is a quote to question. Ask how many existing layers will be removed, what the allowance is for replacing deteriorated decking, and whether the crew has done work on houses of your age and roof type.
The 5 best roofers in Louisville, KY
Scored 2026-09-16. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Louisville is 4.922, across a pool of 9 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andes Roofing | 91.6 | President’s Club | 4.9 (1,046) | 4.901 | not published | Sellersburg, IN |
| 2 | American Roofing & Metal Co., Inc. | 85.0 | President’s Club | 4.7 (307) | 4.731 | not published | Louisville, KY |
| 3 | 44 Roofing and Construction | 83.0 | Master Elite | 5.0 (257) | 4.987 | not published | Mount Washington, KY |
| 4 | Pure Roofing Co | 81.5 | Master Elite | 5.0 (106) | 4.975 | not published | Louisville, KY |
| 5 | AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc | 79.3 | Master Elite | 4.9 (139) | 4.906 | 2003 | Louisville, KY |
1. Andes Roofing — TRB Score 91.6
Andes Roofing is based in Sellersburg, IN, led by Ethan Andes, BBB accredited since 22 January 2020, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.6 | 10 |
| Total | 91.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing across Louisville and southern Indiana.
Why it ranks here. 1,046 registry reviews is more than triple the next-deepest evidence base in the Louisville pool, and the 4.9 holds across 869 independent Birdeye reviews as well.
Best fit for: Homeowners wanting the deepest verifiable review record in the metro.
What we would want clarified. Based in Sellersburg, Indiana rather than Kentucky. Louisville requires contractors to hold a current Louisville licence and be named on the permit application, so confirm that specifically for a Kentucky-side job. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (812) 248-6155, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. American Roofing & Metal Co., Inc. — TRB Score 85.0
American Roofing & Metal Co., Inc. is based in Louisville, KY, Not accredited, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 29.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.4 | 10 |
| Total | 85.0 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated with no complaints on the platform, though not BBB accredited. BBB
- 4.7 across 281 Google reviews, 4.5 on Angi across 73 reviews, and 4.7 across 290 Birdeye reviews. Cross-platform reviews
- Fourth-generation family owned with over 112 years of trading, covering residential, commercial, industrial and solar roofing across Kentucky, southern Indiana and Ohio. Company
What they actually do. Residential, commercial, industrial and solar roofing.
Why it ranks here. Over 112 years of trading and fourth-generation family ownership makes this one of the longest family lineages named in this programme. The industrial and metal capability is genuinely uncommon among residential roofers.
Best fit for: Metal roofs, industrial buildings, and homeowners weighting institutional longevity.
What we would want clarified. Not BBB accredited, and its single BBB customer review is one star. That sample is far too small to weigh against 290 Birdeye reviews at 4.7, but it is on the public record. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (502) 966-2900, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. 44 Roofing and Construction — TRB Score 83.0
44 Roofing and Construction is based in Mount Washington, KY, BBB accredited since 9 February 2022, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.5 | 10 |
| Total | 83.0 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 9 February 2022, 5 years in business. BBB
- 4.9 across 158 reviews. Birdeye
What they actually do. Residential roof replacement, repair, leak repair, siding, gutters and inspections.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 257 registry reviews from a family-owned local business, and one of the few in this top five actually headquartered in Kentucky rather than Indiana.
Best fit for: Bullitt County and south Louisville homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Five years trading, so the public record is the shortest in this top five. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (502) 403-3978, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. Pure Roofing Co — TRB Score 81.5
Pure Roofing Co is based in Louisville, KY, led by Mike Arnold, BBB accredited since 23 October 2023, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Owens Corning certified. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.1 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.4 | 10 |
| Total | 81.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 23 October 2023. BBB
- Rated 5.0 across multiple platforms. Reviews
- Listed with GuildQuality, which surveys customers directly. GuildQuality
What they actually do. Insurance claim roof replacement, commercial and residential roofing and gutter installation.
Why it ranks here. Dual-certified by GAF and Owens Corning, locally owned in Louisville itself, with a consistent 5.0 across platforms and reviews specifically praising how the claims process is communicated.
Best fit for: Louisville homeowners running an insurance claim who want the process explained.
What we would want clarified. At 106 registry reviews the evidence base is the thinnest in this top five. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (502) 547-7375, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc — TRB Score 79.3
AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc is based in Louisville, KY, in business since 2003, BBB accredited since 17 June 2021, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.7 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.4 | 10 |
| Total | 79.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 17 June 2021, 22 years in business from a 2003 start, averaging 4.88 out of 5 across 26 BBB customer reviews, with two complaints in three years. BBB
- 135 reviews. Birdeye
What they actually do. Roof replacement and repair, siding and gutters, including commercial shingle work on equine barns, churches and multi-family units.
Why it ranks here. Dual-certified by GAF and Owens Corning, and a 4.88 average across BBB’s own moderated review platform, where reviews are tied to verifiable transactions. The equine barn and church work is unusual and indicates capability beyond standard residential.
Best fit for: Large or unusual structures, and Kentucky properties with outbuildings.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (502) 308-4427, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
The 213 hail reports behind a Louisville roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 12 counties of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 251 hail reports, 777 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 68 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $6.2 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Louisville in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | 2.75 in | New Middletown | Harrison |
| 19 May 2022 | 2.5 in | Boston | Nelson |
| 20 July 2018 | 2.5 in | Lenore | Nelson |
| 15 March 2025 | 2.0 in | Cementville | Clark |
| 15 March 2025 | 2.0 in | Sellersburg | Clark |
| 15 March 2025 | 2.0 in | Goshen | Oldham |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 9 May 2023 near New Middletown, measured at 2.75 inches. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 87 knots, about 100 mph, near Garrett on 5 April 2023. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 68 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF3 near Jeffersontown on 2 April 2025.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 5 April 2023 event near Garrett, reproduced verbatim:
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey of a severe thunderstorm that caused damage along US Highway 60 (Owensboro Highway). Damage was first observed along Hogwallow Lane where tractor trailers were blown over along the roadway. Snapped and uprooted tree damage was observed at several homes headed eastward along US Highway 60. The most extensive damage was observed along Tiptop road, where a camper was blown over along with extensive tree damage. A garage outbuilding also had several panels blown off in the northeast direction. Tree damage was also observed along Robbins Drive and Finch Court, including complete destruction of several car ports. All damage was in the…
A roof in this metro is built against events like that one, as recorded by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in May (227), June (204), March (190). The worst years on record were 2025 (177), 2023 (161), 2018 (143). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Louisville, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. At 213 damaging-hail reports in ten years, impact resistance in Louisville is a specification question, not an upsell. Ask every contractor you shortlist to quote a UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle alongside the standard option, and ask your insurer whether a Class 4 roof earns a premium discount, because many carriers offer one in high-hail territory.
How to tell a Louisville roofer’s claims from their record
There is no state roofing licence in KY. Kentucky requires no state licence to perform roofing work. The state licenses HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors but not roofers, so there is no state exam and no state board that can discipline a roofing contractor.
House Bill 150, introduced in the Kentucky House on 7 January 2026, proposes establishing a state licensing system for roofing contractors, but it is not law. Some roofers hold voluntary certification with the Kentucky Roofing Contractors Association, a nonprofit trade body.
That absence is the most important fact on this page. Where a state issues no credential, a manufacturer certification that can be revoked is the only quality signal a homeowner can actually check, which is why this ranking is built on certification rather than star ratings.
Check here: Louisville Metro permits and contractor licensing. Louisville requires a permit before any re-roof or new roof, and any contractor or subcontractor on the job must hold a current Louisville licence and be named on the permit application. Ask to see the permit application with the contractor listed.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
Who else is certified in Louisville
9 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN statistical area, of which 2 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 2,534 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.922. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 1,394,234, a change of 2.36% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Louisville rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 9 certified contractors, of whom 2 hold President’s Club standing and 4 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.922. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Where that research turned up something awkward it is on the page, and no placement was paid for.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-16. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Common questions about roofers in Louisville
Who is the best roofer in Louisville, KY?
Andes Roofing of Sellersburg, IN scores highest in the Louisville metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 91.6 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 1,046 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 12.3 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Louisville?
9 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN statistical area as of September 2026, of which 2 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Louisville get?
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN statistical area recorded 213 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 13 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 2.75 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Louisville in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 2.75 inches, reported near New Middletown on 9 May 2023. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired. Across the decade the metro recorded 251 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $6.2 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Louisville?
Severe-weather reports in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN statistical area cluster in May, June, March, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Outside those months local crews are not triaging storm damage, so lead times are shorter and scheduling is easier.
Do roofers need a licence in KY?
Kentucky requires no state licence to perform roofing work. The state licenses HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors but not roofers, so there is no state exam and no state board that can discipline a roofing contractor. House Bill 150, introduced in the Kentucky House on 7 January 2026, proposes establishing a state licensing system for roofing contractors, but it is not law. Some roofers hold voluntary certification with the Kentucky Roofing Contractors Association, a nonprofit trade body.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Louisville?
Louisville requires a permit before any re-roof or new roof, and any contractor or subcontractor on the job must hold a current Louisville licence and be named on the permit application. Ask to see the permit application with the contractor listed.
Is Louisville a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Kentucky licenses no roofers. The state licenses HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors and leaves roofing entirely unregulated, so there is no state exam and no state board that can discipline a roofing contractor. A bill to create one, House Bill 150, was introduced in January 2026 but is not law. Louisville itself does require a permit before any re-roof, and any contractor or subcontractor on the job must hold a current Louisville licence and be named on the permit application, which is the one enforceable check available here.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Louisville?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN statistical area logged 777 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 213 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Lexington, KY, about 65 miles from Louisville
- Best roofers in Memphis, TN, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Richmond, VA, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Cincinnati, OH, also scored, about 91 miles away
- Best roofers in Evansville, IN, also scored, about 103 miles away
- Best roofers in Clarksville, TN, also scored, about 145 miles away
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Louisville, KY: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.