Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc (95.8), United Contracting, LLC (94.7), Craftsmen Roofing & Exteriors (91.0), Odessa Roofing, Inc., trading as Odessa Roofing, Windows & Siding (73.8), Dynamic Restoration, LLC (69.5). 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 10 certified roofing contractors serving the Lexington metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. One day did most of the damage. On 19 May 2022 a single storm system produced the three largest hail events in this metro’s ten-year record: three-inch stones at Chilesburg inside Fayette County, then 2.75 and 2.0 inches at Wilmore in Jessamine County. Three inches is baseball-sized, past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired. Outside that day the Bluegrass is a moderate hail market with a heavier wind problem, 288 severe wind reports against 37 hail reports. Lexington also has the strongest top three of any metro in this batch: three President’s Club contractors all scoring above 91, all based in the city itself.
Hail, codes and what they cost a Lexington homeowner
Kentucky is one of the few states with a genuinely statewide, mandatory residential building code. The Kentucky Residential Code applies uniformly and is enforced locally, in this metro by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Building Inspection. That is a real advantage over the patchwork most states run: the rules do not change when you cross a city line into Nicholasville or Georgetown, and there is a single local authority that inspects the work and holds the record.
Permits are required for structures erected, moved, added to or structurally altered, and the practical question on a re-roof is whether your job crosses into structural work. A straightforward covering replacement and a job that replaces decking or rafters are treated differently. Ask the contractor which they are quoting, because a deck replacement discovered mid-job changes the permit position, and a contractor who does not raise that with you is one to watch.
The 19 May 2022 event is worth understanding in context. Three-inch hail is uncommon in central Kentucky and it fell on the eastern side of Fayette County and into Jessamine, meaning a substantial number of roofs in Chilesburg, Hamburg and Wilmore took functional damage on a single afternoon. If your roof dates from before that date and has not been assessed since, an inspection is worth having, because hail bruising is damage an adjuster can identify years later even when a homeowner sees nothing from the ground.
The wider pattern here favours wind detailing over impact rating. With 288 severe wind and thunderstorm reports against 37 hail reports across the decade, and $7.1 million in reported damage, the failure mode in most Lexington storms is lifting rather than bruising. Ask about the nailing pattern, the starter course and the edge metal before you pay a premium for impact-rated shingles.
The 5 best roofers in Lexington, KY
Scored 2026-09-23. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Lexington is 4.83, across a pool of 10 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc | 95.8 | President’s Club | 4.9 (699) | 4.895 | not published | Lexington, KY |
| 2 | United Contracting, LLC | 94.7 | President’s Club | 4.9 (440) | 4.893 | not published | Lexington, KY |
| 3 | Craftsmen Roofing & Exteriors | 91.0 | President’s Club | 4.8 (430) | 4.803 | not published | Lexington, KY |
| 4 | Odessa Roofing, Inc., trading as Odessa Roofing, Windows & Siding | 73.8 | Master Elite | 4.8 (20) | 4.821 | 1988 | Lexington, KY |
| 5 | Dynamic Restoration, LLC | 69.5 | Master Elite | 4.7 (263) | 4.721 | 2009 | Lawrenceburg, KY |
1. AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc — TRB Score 95.8
AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc is based in Lexington, KY, BBB accredited, A+ rating, one complaint in three years, resolved, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 95.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business with one complaint in the past three years, marked resolved. BBB
- 4.9 across 620 Google reviews, and 4.5 on Yelp. Google
- 692 reviews on Birdeye. Birdeye
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing across central Kentucky.
Why it ranks here. 699 registry reviews at 4.9, corroborated at 4.9 across 620 Google reviews and 692 on a third platform, with President’s Club certification and a single resolved complaint on the whole BBB file. Its 95.8 is the highest score in this batch.
Best fit for: Lexington homeowners generally.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (859) 243-0015, 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. United Contracting, LLC — TRB Score 94.7
United Contracting, LLC is based in Lexington, KY, 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 | 35.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 94.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business. BBB
- Listed on HomeAdvisor with a review history. HomeAdvisor
- Member of the Building Industry Association of Central Kentucky. Trade body
What they actually do. Residential roofing across Lexington and central Kentucky.
Why it ranks here. 440 registry reviews at 4.9 with President’s Club certification, an A+ accredited record and builders association membership, based in Lexington itself.
Best fit for: Lexington and Nicholasville homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Sits 1.1 points behind first place. The top three here are close enough that the quotes should decide. 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 (859) 559-2244, 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. Craftsmen Roofing & Exteriors — TRB Score 91.0
Craftsmen Roofing & Exteriors is based in Lexington, KY, BBB accredited since 20 December 2025, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 91.0 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 20 December 2025. BBB
- Listed on Houzz with a project portfolio. Houzz
- Residential, commercial and metal roofing across Lexington. Company
What they actually do. Residential, commercial and metal roofing across central Kentucky.
Why it ranks here. 430 registry reviews at 4.8 with President’s Club certification, and metal roofing offered as a distinct service line rather than a special order.
Best fit for: Lexington homeowners, metal roofs and commercial buildings.
What we would want clarified. BBB accreditation dates only to December 2025, so the formal complaint record is short even though the review record is long. 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 (859) 246-0108, 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. Odessa Roofing, Inc., trading as Odessa Roofing, Windows & Siding — TRB Score 73.8
Trades as Odessa Roofing, Inc., trading as Odessa Roofing, Windows & Siding; listed on the GAF registry as Odessa Roofing Inc.
Odessa Roofing, Inc., trading as Odessa Roofing, Windows & Siding is based in Lexington, KY, in business since 1988, BBB accredited since 1 August 1996, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.9 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 7.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 73.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 1 August 1996, a 30-year unbroken record, 38 years in business. BBB
- Listed with GuildQuality, which surveys customers directly rather than collecting volunteered reviews. GuildQuality
- Member of the Building Industry Association of Central Kentucky. Trade body
What they actually do. Shingle, slate, wood, copper and flat roofing, plus gutters, flashing and skylights.
Why it ranks here. Thirty years of unbroken BBB accreditation, dating to 1996, is the longest continuous record in central Kentucky by two decades. Slate, wood and copper capability is genuinely scarce and matters on the older housing around downtown Lexington and in the horse-farm country, where a like-for-like replacement is often required.
Best fit for: Slate, copper and historic roofs, and homeowners weighting a three-decade complaint record.
What we would want clarified. Twenty registry reviews is a very thin sample for a company of this age. The record here is longevity and capability, not review depth. 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 (859) 271-0524, 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. Dynamic Restoration, LLC — TRB Score 69.5
Dynamic Restoration, LLC is based in Lawrenceburg, KY, in business since 2009, BBB accredited since 18 October 2021, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 28.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.8 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 3.9 | 10 |
| Total | 69.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 18 October 2021, seventeen years in business. BBB
- Roofing, siding and windows across the Bluegrass, with a Lexington presence. Company
What they actually do. Roofing, siding and windows across Anderson, Franklin and western Fayette counties.
Why it ranks here. 263 registry reviews at 4.7 with an A+ accredited record and seventeen years trading, covering the western side of the metro toward Frankfort that the Lexington firms reach less often.
Best fit for: Lawrenceburg, Versailles and western metro homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Twenty-four miles from the metro centre, the furthest in this top five, and at 4.7 the lowest rating here against a metro mean of 4.83. 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 (866) 242-1832, 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 32 hail reports behind a Lexington 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 6 counties of the Lexington-Fayette, KY statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 37 hail reports, 288 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 8 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $7.1 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Lexington in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2022 | 3.0 in | Chilesburg | Fayette |
| 19 May 2022 | 2.75 in | Wilmore | Jessamine |
| 19 May 2022 | 2.0 in | Wilmore | Jessamine |
| 5 April 2017 | 1.75 in | Clays Ferry | Fayette |
| 19 May 2022 | 1.75 in | Pricetown | Fayette |
| 19 May 2022 | 1.5 in | Winchester Heliport | Clark |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 19 May 2022 near Chilesburg, measured at 3.0 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 85 knots, about 98 mph, near Lisletown on 11 January 2020. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 8 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF1 near Stamping Ground on 6 December 2021.
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 2 April 2024 event near Viley, reproduced verbatim:
The National Weather Service visited several concentrated areas of damage across Fayette county. On Alexandria Street northwest of downtown, near High Point Farm, several decayed trees were downed and a barn was damaged. Estimated straight-lined winds of up to 80 mph likely caused this damage. The National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed straight-line wind damage on Versailles Rd (Highway 60) in Lexington. There were many topped, twisted, and uprooted trees, and facing to the east. The wind damage was consistently between 60 and 65 mph along Versailles Road. However, at the Lexington, Fayette County emergency services center on Cisco Rd, two large trailers, fully loaded and…
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 July (78), June (63), April (49). The worst years on record were 2017 (57), 2022 (45), 2023 (44). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Lexington, 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 Lexington. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
How to tell a Lexington 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.
The Lexington market behind this ranking
10 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Lexington-Fayette, KY statistical area, of which 3 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 2,248 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.83. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 533,366, a change of 3.2% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Lexington rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Lexington-Fayette, KY 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 10 certified contractors, of whom 3 hold President’s Club standing and 3 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.83. 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: 2026-09-23. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
The questions that come up most in Lexington
Who is the best roofer in Lexington, KY?
AIC Roofing & Construction, Inc of Lexington, KY scores highest in the Lexington metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 95.8 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 699 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 26.3 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Lexington?
10 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Lexington-Fayette, KY statistical area as of September 2026, of which 3 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Lexington get?
The Lexington-Fayette, KY statistical area recorded 32 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 3 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 3.0 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 Lexington in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Lexington-Fayette, KY statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 3.0 inches, reported near Chilesburg on 19 May 2022. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired. Across the decade the metro recorded 37 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $7.1 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Lexington?
Severe-weather reports in the Lexington-Fayette, KY statistical area cluster in July, June, April, 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 Lexington?
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 Lexington a hard market to find a good roofer in?
One day did most of the damage. On 19 May 2022 a single storm system produced the three largest hail events in this metro’s ten-year record: three-inch stones at Chilesburg inside Fayette County, then 2.75 and 2.0 inches at Wilmore in Jessamine County. Three inches is baseball-sized, past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired. Outside that day the Bluegrass is a moderate hail market with a heavier wind problem, 288 severe wind reports against 37 hail reports. Lexington also has the strongest top three of any metro in this batch: three President’s Club contractors all scoring above 91, all based in the city itself.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Lexington?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Lexington-Fayette, KY statistical area logged 288 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 32 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 Louisville, KY, about 65 miles from Lexington
- Best roofers in Cincinnati, OH, about 76 miles from Lexington
- Best roofers in Huntsville, AL, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Pensacola, FL, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Huntington, WV, also scored, about 113 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 Lexington, 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.