Universal Builders Co
Roofing contractor working in Riverside.
- Riverside publishes no contractor license list we can check
13 roofing jobs on Riverside permits, 2023 to 2026. 37th most roofing permits of 198 contractors in Riverside.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Riverside publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 13 roofing jobs on Riverside permits, 2023 to 2026Every permit we have for them is roofing.37th most roofing permits of 198 contractors in Riverside. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Riverside permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 13 roofing permits, 10 mention shingles, 4 mention tile, 2 mention a flat or low-slope roof. |
Records: City of Riverside permits.
Cost and timing
All roofing jobs in Riverside: $7,000 to $17,000
Half of 2,326 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Roof replacements in Riverside: $7,000 to $17,000 (2,324 permits)
- Shingle roofs in Riverside: $7,000 to $16,000 (1,876 permits)
- Tile roofs in Riverside: $8,000 to $20,000 (329 permits)
- Flat and low-slope roofs in Riverside: $6,700 to $18,000 (241 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $16,500 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What roofing jobs cost in Riverside.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
2 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 6 the year before
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Reroof, 29 squares (2,900 sq ft)Re-roof - tile reset/to replace underlayment: house only, 29 sq 02/04/26 amend to add… | $17,400 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Reroof, 32 squares (3,200 sq ft)Re-roof, comp shingles and new sheathing, 32 sq (crrc # 0890-00380) to house and attached garage… | $17,600 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ReroofNo details on the permit | $26,400 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Reroof07/24/2025 revised: tear off, install solid sheathing and reroof with comp shingles crrc#… | $13,200 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ReroofTear off, install solid sheathing over existing spaced sheathing and reroof with comp shingles… | $14,850 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | ReroofTear off, install solid sheathing over existing space sheathing and re-roof with comp shingles … | $17,050 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ReroofRemove & replace w/comp shingles crrc#0890-0009 re-roof | $16,500 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | ReroofRemove comp shingles and replace with standing seam metal roof cee lock system re-roof | $6,880 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Reroof, 2 squares (200 sq ft)Tear off, re-felt, re-roof with existing tiles (2 squares). torchdown on flat roof (4 squares)… | $3,960 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | ReroofTear off, repaper and install (e) tile re-roof | $2,365 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | ReroofTear off, re-felt, re-roof with existing tiles 05/22/2024: tear off, re-felt, re-roof with… | $20,900 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | ReroofRemove and replace with comp shingles crrc 0890-0026 re-roof | $9,890 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | ReroofTear off, install solid sheathing over existing spaced sheathing and reroof with comp shingles… | $18,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Universal Builders Co
- Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any roofing contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Will you tear off the old roof or lay the new one over it?
- What do you charge to replace rotted roof boards, per sheet, if you find any?
- Who pulls the permit, and who meets the inspector?
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