Which Arizona license covers a roof replacement?

CR-42, R-42, or C-42. The prefix is scope (dual, residential, or commercial). The official ROC search is the authority.

Where do you rank roofers?

On the Arizona roofing hub, which lists every covered city with a permit-backed shortlist. Those pages regenerate when the snapshot or the city feed moves.

Does a no-permit re-roof mean the contractor can be unlicensed?

No. City permit rules and ROC licensing are separate.

How to hire a licensed roofer in Arizona

By So So Deep Contractor Search · Published August 18, 2026 · Updated August 29, 2026 · How the ranking works

Bottom line

Arizona roofing work is CR-42, R-42, or C-42. Verify that class on the ROC site. Then use the live city ranking for permit history. A same-material re-roof may not need a city permit. That does not waive the license.

A roof is a license question first and a permit question second. The list of who has actually pulled work in a city lives on a page that regenerates. This page does not copy that list.

The class

Arizona roofing is CR-42, R-42, or C-42. Ask for the number. Look it up on the ROC Contractor Search. Check status, expiration, and disciplinary cases.

The city ranking

If we cover the city, the live shortlist is the Arizona roofing hub. That hub only links cities with class-qualified, permit-backed firms. Scottsdale labels roofing when a permit was issued. Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Peoria, Avondale, and Pinal County do not label the trade, so those pages count city permit volume among firms that hold the roofing class.

The permit

Scottsdale and Mesa both say a same-material re-roof does not need a construction permit. See Scottsdale and Mesa. Tempe tells you to email the Permit Center. A job that never needed a permit will not appear in the permit file. That is expected, not a red flag by itself.

Tonight

Get the license number.
Verify it on the ROC site.
Open the city ranking if we cover the city.
Ask who pulls the permit if one is required, and in whose name.

Get a shortlist matched to your address

First one free

This page ranks the whole state. Enter your address and we'll narrow it to contractors who have pulled permits near you, check every license for standing and disciplinary history, and hand back a ranked shortlist you can call.

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How to check this yourself

Frequently asked questions

Which Arizona license covers a roof replacement?: CR-42, R-42, or C-42. The prefix is scope (dual, residential, or commercial). The official ROC search is the authority.
Where do you rank roofers?: On the Arizona roofing hub, which lists every covered city with a permit-backed shortlist. Those pages regenerate when the snapshot or the city feed moves.
Does a no-permit re-roof mean the contractor can be unlicensed?: No. City permit rules and ROC licensing are separate.

Rankings and license facts reflect public records, not the quality of any individual job. This is not a workmanship guarantee. Always verify a contractor on the issuing board's official lookup before you hire.