Frequently Asked Questions

You describe the job on our form. We connect you with an independent, Nevada-licensed roofer. That contractor inspects, bids, pulls required permits, and performs the work if you hire them. Reno Nevada Roofs does not do the work. Details are on How it works.

There is no fee to submit the referral form. Any later price comes from the licensed contractor, not from this website.

Search the Nevada State Contractors Board license tool for an active C-15 or C-15a license that matches the company name. Ask who will pull the reroof permit, compare at least two itemized bids, and be cautious of door-to-door storm crews who pressure you to sign immediately. Our choose-a-roofer guide walks through the checklist.

Confirm an ACTIVE C-15 / C-15a record, matching business name, willingness to pull the permit, and a written, itemized bid. Cash-only jobs with no permit and a license number that does not match the Board record are red flags.

No. We are a referral service and are not licensed under NRS 624.

A reroof in the City of Reno is typically an EZ permit filed through www.onenv.us. The licensed residential contractor — not this website — should pull it. See the permits guide.

Washoe County’s work-exempt list includes roofing repair under 100 square feet or still under a one-year warranty; confirm the current rule on the official WCC Chapter 100 materials and with the building department. When in doubt, the licensed contractor should ask.

NRS 624.970 places permit responsibility on the residential contractor for a qualifying residential improvement. This website does not pull permits.

Class A is the highest common fire classification for roof coverings. In Washoe County, IR 1 and IR 2 ignition-resistant construction require Class A roofs, with additional edge and flashing details described in the WUI Code Guide. Your parcel’s rating matters. See our Class A / WUI guide.

County design criteria include a minimum final roof snow design load of 29 psf and a ground snow load of 43 psf at 4,500–5,000 feet for Risk Category II. Higher or west-of-US 395 sites can differ. Use the official Washoe design requirements and the parcel’s elevation.

The published County threshold is above 5,300 feet. Foothill communities such as Verdi, and some higher lots in Caughlin Ranch or Somersett, are where this often becomes a live specification. Confirm the parcel elevation.

City of Reno EZ-permit general requirements cite 2024 IRC R908.4: roof recover is not allowed where the existing roof already has two or more applications. A licensed roofer should confirm the layer count. See the replacement page and EZ Permits General Requirements PDF.

There is no single official average. A local contractor blog published in April 2026 (Scott Roofing) described many standard asphalt replacements as around $8,000 to $18,000 and metal as about $18,000 to $40,000 or more. Those are planning ranges, not bids, and they change with size, pitch, layers, material, and code details. See our cost guide and get at least two itemized licensed bids.

It depends on size, material, complexity, and what is included. A simple shingle reroof may land well below that in published local ranges; a metal roof, a cut-up foothill plan, or a job that needs decking and a Class A / WUI assembly can reach or exceed it. Compare itemized licensed bids rather than a single round number.

Most local residential reroofs are bid by the job or by the square (100 square feet of roof area), not by the hour. An hourly figure is a poor way to compare complete replacements. Ask for a line-item bid instead.

We do not publish a made-up average. Repair price depends on material, access, and whether flashing or decking is involved. Get two licensed opinions. See the repair page.

A focused repair is usually cheaper this season. Replacement can cost less over a few seasons if the roof is at the end of its life, already has two layers, or keeps leaking in multiple places. Our repair vs. replace guide lists decision points.

Often only when sudden damage from a covered event — such as wind or hail — is documented, not for ordinary wear and tear. Policies differ. We are not a public adjuster and we do not promise a claim outcome. See the storm and insurance page.

Stay safe, photograph damage from the ground, notify your insurer if you believe a covered event caused sudden damage, arrange licensed temporary dry-in if the roof is open, and get a licensed inspection before you approve a scope. Use the after-storm checklist.

It can be, especially for wind, snow shedding on steeper foothill roofs, and longevity under sun, when the assembly and fastenings are specified correctly and any HOA rules allow it. Up-front cost is usually higher. See metal roofing and the materials guide.

Do not rely on a secondhand list. Open the current Caughlin Ranch Architectural Control Standards and ask the ACC before you bid or buy material. WUI / Class A rules may also apply to the parcel.

Reno, Sparks, Washoe County, Carson City, Carson Valley, and the other Northern Nevada communities on our service-areas hub. Coverage still depends on a licensed partner being available for that job — the form is how to ask. Truckee, California is not a Phase 1 page.

Yes, those are Phase 1 communities on the service-areas hub — if a licensed partner covers that job. Submit the form and we will confirm coverage. We do not perform the work ourselves.

Yes. Truckee is in California. A California job needs a contractor licensed by the CSLB, not an NSCB license alone. Reno Nevada Roofs does not offer a Truckee or California Tahoe page in Phase 1.