Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Joyland Roofing, LLC (91.7), DePalma Construction, Inc., trading as DePalma Roofing & Construction (91.7), Miller’s Roofing, Inc. (78.7), JP Construction Services Inc (70.8), PA Roofers LLC (67.9). All of them carry a verifiable manufacturer certification, every rating here was cross-checked against an independent record, and no money changed hands for any placement.
The Roofing Brief scored 11 certified roofing contractors serving the Harrisburg metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Harrisburg has one of the highest average contractor ratings in this batch at 4.93, behind only Chattanooga, and a top two separated by three hundredths of a point: Joyland Roofing and DePalma Construction both display 91.7, and Joyland leads before rounding. Pennsylvania issues no roofing licence and tests no competence. It requires Home Improvement Contractor registration with the Attorney General for anyone doing more than $5,000 of residential work a year, and that registration asks for insurance and a compliant contract but no exam. What it does give you is a searchable public record showing whether the registration is active and whether complaints have been filed, and every contractor’s HIC number must appear on the contract, the estimate and the advertising. A quote without one tells you something.
Wind, terrain and the Harrisburg housing stock
South-central Pennsylvania is a summer downburst market. The decade holds 274 severe wind reports across Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties, 18 of them at severe thresholds, against 28 hail reports with nothing above 1.75 inches and seven weak tornadoes. On 10 July 2023 a downburst just north of Liverpool in Perry County produced winds estimated at 85 to 95 mph, uprooting or snapping dozens of trees. June is the peak month.
Hail does appear occasionally, and 3 June 2023 was the day it mattered, with 1.75-inch stones in Harrisburg itself and 1.5-inch hail at Carsonville. That is large enough to bruise asphalt shingles but not the routine event it is in the plains, so the sensible specification here weights high-wind fastening and edge detail over impact rating, unless your insurer prices a Class 4 shingle attractively.
Pennsylvania does not license roofers and tests no competence. Under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, anyone doing more than $5,000 of residential home improvement a year must register with the Office of Attorney General, carry minimum insurance and use a compliant written contract, and the registration number must appear on every contract, estimate and advertisement. What the register does give you is a public search showing whether a registration is active, so use it: a quote with no HIC number is telling you something.
The permit rule here turns on how much of the roof is involved. Harrisburg’s Codes Bureau requires a permit where more than a quarter of the roof area is repaired or replaced, and any structural work needs one regardless, with Camp Hill, Hershey, Mechanicsburg and the townships running their own offices. Because the state credential proves so little, the permit and its inspection are the only independent check on the work, so make sure one exists.
The 5 best roofers in Harrisburg, PA
Scored 2026-09-21. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Harrisburg is 4.927, across a pool of 11 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyland Roofing, LLC | 91.7 | President’s Club | 4.9 (763) | 4.902 | 1991 | Elizabethtown, PA |
| 2 | DePalma Construction, Inc., trading as DePalma Roofing & Construction | 91.7 | President’s Club | 4.9 (504) | 4.902 | not published | Dillsburg, PA |
| 3 | Miller’s Roofing, Inc. | 78.7 | Master Elite | 4.9 (251) | 4.905 | not published | Wellsville, PA |
| 4 | JP Construction Services Inc | 70.8 | Certified | 5.0 (81) | 4.972 | not published | Harrisburg, PA |
| 5 | PA Roofers LLC | 67.9 | Certified | 5.0 (151) | 4.982 | not published | Millersburg, PA |
1. Joyland Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 91.7
Joyland Roofing, LLC is based in Elizabethtown, PA, in business since 1991, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.7 | 10 |
| Total | 91.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business, family owned and serving the region since 1991. BBB
- 731 reviews on Birdeye. Birdeye
- Long review history on Angi spanning multiple pages. Angi
What they actually do. Roofing and exteriors across the Harrisburg and Lancaster corridor.
Why it ranks here. 763 registry reviews at 4.9 corroborated by 731 on a second platform, the deepest evidence base in the metro, from a family business trading since 1991. Level with DePalma to one decimal, ahead by 0.03 points before rounding, and ahead on evidence depth.
Best fit for: East Shore, Hershey and Elizabethtown homeowners, and anyone weighting review volume.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (717) 459-3499, 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. DePalma Construction, Inc., trading as DePalma Roofing & Construction — TRB Score 91.7
Trades as DePalma Construction, Inc., trading as DePalma Roofing & Construction; listed on the GAF registry as DePalma Construction Inc.
DePalma Construction, Inc., trading as DePalma Roofing & Construction is based in Dillsburg, PA, led by Dominic DePalma, BBB accredited since 18 December 2013, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.1 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.6 | 10 |
| Total | 91.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 18 December 2013, a 13-year record. BBB
- Reviewed on Zillow under the named principal Dominic DePalma. Zillow
- Independent review listing. Directorii
What they actually do. Residential roofing and construction across the West Shore and York County.
Why it ranks here. 504 registry reviews at 4.9 with President’s Club certification and thirteen years of unbroken A+ accreditation, level with first place to one decimal and 0.03 points behind it before rounding.
Best fit for: Dillsburg, Mechanicsburg and West Shore homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Level to the decimal with Joyland Roofing. The tiebreaker here is which side of the Susquehanna you are on. 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 (717) 638-1131, 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. Miller’s Roofing, Inc. — TRB Score 78.7
Miller’s Roofing, Inc. is based in Wellsville, PA, BBB accredited since 26 July 2005, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.0 | 10 |
| Total | 78.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 26 July 2005, a 21-year unbroken record. BBB
- Roofing, siding and gutter contractor across central Pennsylvania. Company
What they actually do. Roofing, siding and gutters across central Pennsylvania.
Why it ranks here. Twenty-one years of unbroken A+ accreditation, the longest formal record in the metro, on 251 registry reviews at 4.9. Accreditation lapses when complaints go unanswered, so a run that long is itself the evidence.
Best fit for: Homeowners weighting a long uninterrupted complaint record, and northern York County properties.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (717) 292-1941, 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. JP Construction Services Inc — TRB Score 70.8
JP Construction Services Inc is based in Harrisburg, PA, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 38.9 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 70.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- 69 reviews on Birdeye. Birdeye
- Rated 5.0 across 77 reviews on an independent aggregator. Reviews
- Residential and commercial roofing across Harrisburg, Colonial Park, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Middletown and Duncannon. Company
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing across the Harrisburg area.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 81 registry reviews, corroborated at 5.0 elsewhere, and the only ranked contractor based in Harrisburg itself.
Best fit for: Harrisburg city homeowners.
What we would want clarified. No BBB rating or accreditation was locatable, and base GAF certification. Ask for the Pennsylvania HIC registration number and check it on the Attorney General’s search. 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 (717) 364-6407, 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. PA Roofers LLC — TRB Score 67.9
PA Roofers LLC is based in Millersburg, PA, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.3 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.3 | 10 |
| Total | 67.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
What they actually do. Shingle, metal and rubber roofing, residential and commercial.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 151 registry reviews with an A+ accredited record, and the only ranked contractor covering the upper Susquehanna valley north of the city. Rubber and metal alongside shingle is genuinely useful on the older housing stock up there.
Best fit for: Millersburg, Halifax and northern Dauphin County homeowners, and flat or metal roofs.
What we would want clarified. Base certification, and 19 miles from the metro centre. 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 (717) 919-9690, 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 274 wind reports that shape a Harrisburg 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 3 counties of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 28 hail reports, 274 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 7 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $1.6 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Harrisburg in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2023 | 1.75 in | Harrisburg | Dauphin |
| 3 June 2023 | 1.5 in | Carsonville | Dauphin |
| 3 June 2023 | 1.5 in | Linglestown | Dauphin |
| 3 June 2023 | 1.5 in | Pleasant Hills | Dauphin |
| 3 June 2023 | 1.25 in | Harrisburg | Dauphin |
| 6 July 2021 | 1.25 in | Hershey | Dauphin |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 3 June 2023 near Harrisburg, measured at 1.75 inches. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 83 knots, about 96 mph, near Liverpool on 10 July 2023. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 7 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF1 near Summerdale on 15 May 2018.
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 10 July 2023 event near Liverpool, reproduced verbatim:
A severe thunderstorm produced a downburst just north of Liverpool on the morning of July 9, with winds estimated between 85 and 95 mph. Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped, and areas of knee-high corn were disrupted in this rural part of Perry County, PA. The path length of the downburst was less than a quarter of a mile, with a maximum path width of approximately 125 yards.
That is the kind of damage a roof in this metro has to be specified against, described by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in June (96), July (64), August (53). The worst years on record were 2021 (56), 2023 (56), 2020 (37). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Harrisburg, 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. Hail is not the governing risk in Harrisburg. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
Before you sign anything in Harrisburg
There is no state roofing licence in PA. Pennsylvania issues no state roofing licence. Instead, under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, any contractor doing more than $5,000 of residential home improvement work a year must register as a Home Improvement Contractor with the Office of the Attorney General.
HIC registration requires minimum insurance of $50,000 personal injury and $50,000 property damage, a HICPA-compliant written contract, and the registration number printed on every contract, estimate and advertisement. It is a registration, not a competency exam.
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: Pennsylvania Attorney General contractor search. The Attorney General’s search confirms whether the registration is active, when it expires, and whether complaints have been filed. A quote with no HIC number on it is not HICPA compliant.
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.
The Harrisburg market behind this ranking
11 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA statistical area, of which 2 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 2,171 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.927. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 615,361, a change of 4.0% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Harrisburg rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 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 11 certified contractors, of whom 2 hold President’s Club standing and 1 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.927. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Good and bad findings are published together, and no contractor paid for a place here.
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: 2026-09-21. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
What Harrisburg homeowners want to know
Who is the best roofer in Harrisburg, PA?
Joyland Roofing, LLC of Elizabethtown, PA scores highest in the Harrisburg metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 91.7 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 763 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 23.8 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Harrisburg?
11 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA statistical area as of September 2026, of which 2 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Harrisburg get?
The Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA statistical area recorded 21 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 0 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 1.75 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 Harrisburg in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 1.75 inches, reported near Harrisburg on 3 June 2023. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground. Across the decade the metro recorded 28 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $1.6 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Harrisburg?
Severe-weather reports in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA statistical area cluster in June, July, August, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Scheduling discretionary work away from that window tends to get you a better crew and a faster start, because nobody is juggling emergency callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in PA?
Pennsylvania issues no state roofing licence. Instead, under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, any contractor doing more than $5,000 of residential home improvement work a year must register as a Home Improvement Contractor with the Office of the Attorney General. HIC registration requires minimum insurance of $50,000 personal injury and $50,000 property damage, a HICPA-compliant written contract, and the registration number printed on every contract, estimate and advertisement. It is a registration, not a competency exam.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Harrisburg?
The Attorney General’s search confirms whether the registration is active, when it expires, and whether complaints have been filed. A quote with no HIC number on it is not HICPA compliant.
Is Harrisburg a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Harrisburg has one of the highest average contractor ratings in this batch at 4.93, behind only Chattanooga, and a top two separated by three hundredths of a point: Joyland Roofing and DePalma Construction both display 91.7, and Joyland leads before rounding. Pennsylvania issues no roofing licence and tests no competence. It requires Home Improvement Contractor registration with the Attorney General for anyone doing more than $5,000 of residential work a year, and that registration asks for insurance and a compliant contract but no exam. What it does give you is a searchable public record showing whether the registration is active and whether complaints have been filed, and every contractor’s HIC number must appear on the contract, the estimate and the advertising. A quote without one tells you something.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Harrisburg?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA statistical area logged 274 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 21 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 York, PA, about 23 miles from Harrisburg
- Best roofers in Lancaster, PA, about 35 miles from Harrisburg
- Best roofers in Reading, PA, another PA metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Allentown, PA, another PA metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Durham, NC, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Jackson, MS, a metro of comparable size
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 Harrisburg, PA: 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.