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One number covers roof repair, replacement, leaks and storm damage across the metro and 5 nearby towns, and every estimate is in writing.
One call to (855) 512-1072 reaches Roofers Hotline for roof repair, roof replacement, leak repair, storm damage and inspections in Modesto, California, and 5 towns across Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties. Calls are answered 24 hours a day and every estimate is put in writing before work starts.
Census figures put 55% of homes inside the city limits before 1980, so a replacement estimate is written beside most repair estimates.
Wind of 65 knots or more hit Stanislaus County 2 times since 2015 in NOAA's storm log, and lifted shingles are the common result. About 58% of the 75,525 housing units the Census counts inside the city limits are owner-occupied. Before booking, read roof repair for this metro, which walks through the inspection and the written scope.
The nearest weather station records about 12 inches of rain a year, and most leaks start at flashing, pipe boots and valleys. There are 41 roofing businesses in Stanislaus County in Census business records, which keeps estimates comparable. Everything the first visit covers is set out under roof leak repair for this metro, item by item.
Hail of one inch or larger reached Stanislaus County just 0 times since 2015, NOAA records show, and most repair calls here follow wind, rain or sun. Stanislaus County saw 2 thunderstorm wind events of 65 knots or more since 2015, NOAA records show, each one a shingle repair somewhere. See emergency roof repair for this metro for the visit itself, booked from the same number anywhere in the metro.
NOAA's storm log for Stanislaus County shows only 0 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, so hail is not the main roof risk here. Census business figures list 41 roofing businesses in Stanislaus County, enough that written estimates can be compared. Scope, photographs and pricing for this job are laid out under how roof replacement works here.
Federal disaster records list 15 weather declarations for Stanislaus County, the most recent in 2023. The nearest station averages 90 days a year at 90 degrees or above, heat that dries out shingle seals. Homeowners comparing quotes can start with what roof inspection includes, then call for the written estimate.
Statewide in California, about 47% of homes have asphalt shingles and 3% have metal roofs, by the federal energy survey. Wind of 65 knots or more hit Stanislaus County 2 times since 2015 in NOAA's storm log, and lifted shingles are the common result. What the visit includes, in every ZIP code the metro serves, is under what metal roofing includes.
Roofers Hotline handles roof repair and replacement in Modesto, with calls answered 24 hours a day. The nearest NOAA station logged 90 days a year at 90 F or higher in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, and that much sun and heat wears on shingles, sealant and flashing year after year. NOAA's storm records also show 4 tornadoes in Stanislaus County since 2015, plus 2 damaging thunderstorm wind events. If your roof has curling shingles, cracked sealant or a stain on a ceiling, call and ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
After a gusty evening you find a few shingles in the yard and no obvious leak inside. Hail is rare here, with no hail of one inch or larger in NOAA's Stanislaus County records since 2015. Wind is the bigger threat: the record shows 2 damaging wind events and 4 tornadoes.
Lifted shingles let water in at the next rain. Call for a roof inspection after any windy storm and ask for a written estimate on what you find.
You bought a house built in the 1970s and have never seen the attic. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, the median Modesto home was built in 1978, and 55% of homes here predate 1980, against 48% county-wide.
A roof on a house that age has often been re-covered at least once, and the decking and flashing underneath may be worn. Call to book an inspection, and ask the written estimate to cover the decking and flashing along with the shingles.
It is August, and the attic over your bedroom feels like an oven by late afternoon. The nearest NOAA station averages 90 days a year with a high at or above 90 F, but only 12.3 inches of precipitation, in the 1991 to 2020 normals. Sun damage to shingles builds slowly, and you may not notice it until the first heavy rain finds a gap.
Snow is not a factor here, and ice-dam risk is Low. Call for a roof check before the rainy season starts.
A door-to-door crew offers a quick roof price, and you want to know who is allowed to do the job. California requires roofing contractors to hold a CSLB license, usually the C-39 Roofing classification. Look up any license at CSLB before you agree to work.
The last federal disaster declaration covering the county, on April 3, 2023, was for severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Call Roofers Hotline for a written estimate you can compare.
See what roof inspection includes for the visit itself, booked across 46 ZIP codes here.
Roofers Hotline also handles metal roofing in Modesto here, with photographs taken before any estimate is written.
Local data
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Stanislaus County); OpenFEMA declarations (Stanislaus County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA SPC reports; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $300–$600 | per visit |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $8,600–$25,700 | $503–$1,509 per square |
| Roof leak repair | $400–$1,600 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.01); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet, Today's Homeowner, RoofVista) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Across this metro, homeowners also book roof replacement in Modesto after storm days, estimate first and work second. The work for roof replacement is explained step by step, from the first call to the written estimate.
Why call
Next steps
California licensing: California requires roofing contractors to hold a CSLB license, usually the C-39 Roofing classification. Look up any license at CSLB.
Questions
Call Roofers Hotline, which answers 24 hours a day. Describe what you see, such as a leak, missing shingles or a damaged flashing, and ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Have your address and a few photos of the damage ready so the conversation moves quickly.
Rarely. NOAA's Stanislaus County records show no hail of one inch or larger since 2015, and the largest hail recorded was half an inch. Wind and sun cause more roof damage here, so after a storm, check for lifted shingles and call for an inspection if you find any.
They can. NOAA's storm records list 4 tornadoes in Stanislaus County since 2015, along with 2 damaging thunderstorm wind events. Wind can lift shingles and loosen flashing even without a direct hit. If you see missing or curled shingles after a storm, call for an inspection.
Age raises the odds. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, the median local home was built in 1978, and 55% of homes were built before 1980. Older roofs often have worn flashing and decking. Call for an inspection and ask the written estimate to list what needs repair.
California requires roofing contractors to hold a CSLB license, usually the C-39 Roofing classification. Look up any license at CSLB before work begins. When you call Roofers Hotline about your local roof, ask for the written estimate and keep it for your records.
Across the metro, the question that comes up most is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
For a town 8 miles away, see Hughson roofers; the estimate is written before any work starts there too. For a town 8 miles away, see our coverage of Keyes; the estimate is written before any work starts there too.
For the 5 towns served here, the guide to common roof problems here goes further into the storm and housing numbers.
For the longer read, see the local guide to roof emergency warning signs, built from this county's own records. Another metro is 54 miles away; see what San Jose roofs deal with for its towns and services.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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