Cameron was fantastic to work with! I spoke with him about getting a roof inspection done, and from the start, he was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with. His customer service is top-notch, and he genuinely goes above and beyond to make sure you feel taken care of. Highly recommend Cameron and American Roofing & Waterproofing LLC—if you need someone you can trust, Cameron is definitely the guy to call!!!
TUCSON · PIMA COUNTY
Tucson Roofing Reviews From Homeowners and Businesses
Tucson is not simply a smaller Phoenix, and its roofs prove it. The city sits higher, cools off more at night, and takes a monsoon that arrives earlier and often harder, with more reliable rainfall than the Valley gets. Combine that with a much older architectural tradition — adobe, burnt brick, Sonoran row houses, mid-century desert modern — and you get roof assemblies that need a different approach entirely.
Licensed AZ ROC #325294 · 4.8★ average across all published reviews · Serving Tucson and Pima County
The dominant form here is the flat roof, far more so than in Phoenix, and often on buildings where the walls are as much a part of the waterproofing problem as the roof is. On an adobe or masonry building, a parapet that sheds water into the wall does damage a Phoenix stucco tract home would never suffer. Reviews from Tucson customers often mention that somebody finally looked at the whole assembly instead of just the roof surface.
The roofs we actually see in Tucson
Flat and low-slope roofs dominate: built-up assemblies, modified bitumen, foam, and elastomeric coatings over all of the above. Historic districts hold adobe and masonry buildings where roof and parapet are structurally continuous with the walls, so waterproofing details matter more than roofing material choice. Foothills and newer subdivisions add tile and some pitched shingle. Commercial Tucson runs to single-ply and coated low-slope roofs, plus significant institutional roof area around the university.
What damages them here
A stronger, earlier monsoon than Phoenix with genuinely heavy rain events, so drainage capacity is tested every year rather than occasionally. Tucson also gets meaningful overnight cooling, which means more thermal cycling across each day and more movement in the roof assembly. Winter brings occasional freezing nights, enough that trapped moisture can freeze and expand in a way it rarely does in the Valley.
We work throughout Tucson, including Sam Hughes, the Catalina Foothills, Barrio Viejo, Armory Park, Oro Valley and Midtown. For the full picture of what we do locally, see our Tucson roofing page.
Reviews from our customers
These are published, unedited reviews of our work across the Southwest — see all of them here.
Spoke to Cameron about getting some work done on my roof he was very knowledgeable, had great customer service, and goes above and beyond for his customers. Would definitely recommend working with Cameron he is great!!
Called this company for a roof inspection they sent Cameron out in a very timely matter he had great customer service was able to answer any questions I had and gave me a fair quote!!
I have to say, American Roofing has an incredible team of people working for them. Having a dedicated representative like Cameron looking after me has been a true pleasure. While the entire team is outstanding and highly professional, Cameron stands out as our go-to guy. There’s nothing he can’t handle on the fly, and he always takes the time to answer all of our questions with patience and expertise. Highly recommend!
I had an absolutely fantastic experience working with Jose Ernesto Alvarez at American Roofing and Waterproofing. Jose is a baller at what he does, extremely knowledgeable, professional, honest, and genuinely great to work with. From the beginning, Jose took the time to actually educate me about my roof instead of just trying to sell me something. He explained what he was seeing, what needed to be addressed, why it mattered, and what my different options were. Roofing can be confusing when you don’t deal with it every day, but Jose made the entire process easy to understand and made sure I felt confident about the decisions I was making. What impressed me most was his knowledge and attention to detail. You can tell he really knows roofing and takes pride in doing things the right way. He answered all of my questions, communicated throughout the process, and never made me feel rushed or pressured. I felt like I was dealing with someone who actually cared about the quality of the work and making sure I was taken care of. The roof turned out amazing, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. Everything was handled professionally, and the quality of the finished product speaks for itself. If you’re looking for someone who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, easy to communicate with, and will actually take the time to explain what your roof needs, ask for Jose Ernesto Alvarez at American Roofing and Waterproofing. He did an incredible job, and I would absolutely recommend him to friends, family, or anyone needing roofing work. 10/10 experience. Jose is the man!
American Roofing has been wonderful to work with! Cameron came out to assess our roofs, provided us with a detailed estimate, and followed up promptly. He was friendly, professional, courteous, and very helpful throughout the process. We truly appreciate the excellent communication and would highly recommend American Roofing!
This company is the BEST! Always take good care of our roofing needs. Ask for CAMERON. Spot on customer service and repair coordination.
Cheyenne came to our home to do a consult and was extremely thorough, explained the issues with our original roof and how they are impacting how the heat is trapped on our upper level and the solutions American Roofing and Waterproofing has to fix them! Wonderful consult !
We had a great experience with American Roofing on our new home. From the beginning, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. They took the time to explain everything, showed up when they said they would, and completed the work with great attention to detail. I highly recommend American Roofing to anyone looking for honest, reliable, and high-quality roofing work.
Questions Tucson customers ask
My adobe home has water damage in a wall, not the ceiling. Is that the roof?
Frequently, yes — and it is the classic Tucson diagnostic. On adobe and masonry buildings the parapet and roof edge are where water gets into the wall, then travels down inside it and shows up well away from the entry point. Fixing the ceiling stain without fixing the parapet detail simply delays the next one.
Does the Tucson monsoon really need a different approach than Phoenix?
It does. Tucson generally sees more total rain in shorter, harder bursts, so drainage capacity and ponding matter more than they do on a Phoenix roof of the same design. A roof that drains adequately in the Valley can be genuinely undersized here, which is worth knowing before you recoat rather than after.
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