Residential & commercial roofing · Sacramento County
Roof Replacement in Sacramento, CA
Published per-square prices, a permitted and inspected job, and a written proposal before anyone climbs a ladder for money.
- CSLB #1007180Licensed general building contractor, on every page and contract
- From $675 per squarePrices published below, not hidden behind a sales visit
- $0 down · from $199/moFinancing through Hearth, subject to credit approval
- Deposits capped by lawNo more than $1,000 or 10% of your contract, whichever is less
Roofing contractor for Sacramento homes and buildings
Cutting Edge General Contracting replaces and repairs residential and commercial roofs across Sacramento County, from single-family re-roofs to flat commercial sections. Every job starts with a measured roof and a written price, is permitted with the county or city, and is built to California’s current energy code.
Cutting Edge General Contracting is your contracting party. Roofing is installed by a licensed C-39 roofing contractor under subcontract, as California Business & Professions Code §7057(b) provides.
- Complete roof replacement
- Roof repair and leak detection
- Emergency tarping in the rainy season
- Flashing, chimney and skylight leaks
- Dry rot, fascia, soffit and sheathing
- Flat roofs: TPO and EPDM
- Tile underlayment replacement
- Standing-seam metal
- Slate repair
- Title 24 cool-roof upgrades
Prices, per roofing square
A square is 100 square feet of roof. Your price is your roof’s measured squares times the tier rate, confirmed in writing before any work.
The example uses 25 squares, the median size of a Sacramento home re-roof in Sacramento County permit records (2022–25). It is an illustration, not your price. What changes the price
Roofing options for Sacramento’s heat and winter rain
Most Sacramento homes. Architectural shingles run toward the long end of that range; older 3-tab toward the short end.
The tile often outlives what is under it. Many 1980s–2000s tile roofs need new underlayment, not new tile.
Higher up front, very low upkeep, and a strong fit for Sacramento sun.
Single-ply membrane for flat sections, additions, ADUs and commercial buildings.
Built to Sacramento code
Sacramento sits in California energy Climate Zone 12. Re-roofs here fall under the cool-roof rules in Title 24, Part 6 — the 2025 edition, in effect for permits since January 1, 2026. For a sloped home roof that means a product rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council with an aged solar reflectance of at least 0.20 and thermal emittance of at least 0.75, or an aged SRI of 16.
How Title 24 affects your re-roof- Permitted, every time. Re-roofs in Sacramento County require a permit and an inspection. We pull it.
- Rated products only. The CRRC label goes to your inspector. A non-rated shingle can fail inspection.
- Deposits by the book. California caps home improvement deposits at $1,000 or 10%, whichever is less (B&P §7159.5).
What Sacramento County’s permit records say about your roof
Every re-roof in unincorporated Sacramento County is permitted, and the county publishes the records. Here is what they show.
re-roof permits in 2025, up 36% on 2024 — a record year
of re-roofs also replaced rotted sheathing, fascia or framing. Budget for it.
went over an existing roof. The next replacement on those homes has to be a full tear-off.
median year Sacramento County homes were built. Many are on their second or third roof.
Source: Sacramento County Accela permit records, unincorporated county, 2023–2025; U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024.
Common questions
- How much does a roof replacement cost in Sacramento?
- Roofing is priced per square — 100 square feet of roof. Our published rates are $675, $795 and $925 per square. The median Sacramento home re-roof is 25 squares in county permit records, so a typical job lands roughly between $16,875 and $23,125. Your price comes from your roof's measured size, not an average.
- How long does a roof replacement take?
- Most single-family re-roofs in Sacramento County are a one to three day job, depending on roof size, pitch, how many layers come off and whether rotted sheathing is found underneath.
- Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Sacramento?
- Yes. Re-roofs are permitted and inspected throughout Sacramento County. Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova and Galt issue their own permits; unincorporated areas such as Carmichael, Fair Oaks and Antelope go through the county. We pull the permit as part of the job.
- How do I know if I need a new roof or just a repair?
- Age is the strongest signal. Architectural shingle lasts 20 to 30 years here, tile underlayment 25 to 30. If the roof is within that window and the leak is isolated, a repair usually makes sense. Multiple leaks, widespread granule loss or a second layer already in place point to replacement. A documented inspection settles it.
- How much deposit can a roofing contractor ask for in California?
- No more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less, under Business and Professions Code section 7159.5. Anyone asking for a third or half up front is breaking state law.
- Does my Sacramento roof have to be a cool roof?
- For a sloped residential re-roof, yes. Sacramento is in California energy Climate Zone 12, where Title 24 requires a CRRC-rated product with an aged solar reflectance of at least 0.20 and thermal emittance of at least 0.75, or an aged SRI of 16.
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