Rain Defense
Roofing contractor based in Alameda. Licensed since 2006.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
32 roofing jobs on San Francisco permits, 2022 to 2026. 91st most roofing permits of 303 contractors in San Francisco.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 884246, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General building, painting, roofingNo complaints or citations on the board's public record. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | On file |
| In business? | Licensed since 2006 | |
| Jobs on record | 32 roofing jobs on San Francisco permits, 2022 to 2026Every permit we have for them is roofing.They are based in Alameda. Work outside San Francisco is not in these records.91st most roofing permits of 303 licensed contractors in San Francisco. That counts jobs, not quality.Our San Francisco permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 32 roofing permits, 1 mention shingles, 16 mention a flat or low-slope roof. |
Records: the state license board and City of San Francisco permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 884246 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All roofing jobs in San Francisco: $11,000 to $22,000
Half of 15,684 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Roof replacements in San Francisco: $11,000 to $22,000 (15,431 permits)
- Shingle roofs in San Francisco: $12,000 to $27,000 (602 permits)
- Tile roofs in San Francisco: $12,000 to $26,000 (58 permits)
- Flat and low-slope roofs in San Francisco: $11,000 to $24,000 (1,835 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 $29,920 (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 San Francisco.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across San Francisco, a roofing permit stays open about 28 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. The permit itself is usually issued the same day. How long roofing jobs take.
Track record
8 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 12 the year before
Where they work most
- 941099 jobs
- 941175 jobs
- 941235 jobs
- 941103 jobs
- 941082 jobs
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | ReroofReroofing: tear off (e) roof membrane | 94109 | $26,233 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ReroofReroof, remove all existingroofing material down to the wood deck, install gutters/clean up & prep | 94127 | $15,899 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | ReroofRe-roofing: remove existing roof mechanically fasten 28 fiberglass base sheet, replace all drip… | 94117 | $52,673 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Reroof(e) roof membrane shall be removed/disposed of | 94110 | $25,933 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ReroofThe (e) wood deck shall be set on dollies & rolled out of the way to allow work on the roof… | 94123 | $44,132 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94123 | $38,127 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ReroofRe-roofing with hot works | 94117 | $23,895 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | ReroofRe roofing: torch down | 94108 | $29,406 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ReroofReroofing with torch down | 94117 | $22,689 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ReroofRe-roofing (w/ torch) | 94107 | $36,363 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ReroofRe-roofing (w/ torch) | 94109 | $13,219 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94109 | $12,722 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94110 | $12,559 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94103 | $17,722 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | ReroofRe-roofing with torch down | 94117 | $9,385 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reroof, 600 sq ftReroofing 11,600 sqft with torch down | 94103 | $110,350 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | ReroofRefooring(no hot works) | 94133 | $21,225 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94109 | $39,478 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Reroof, 4800 sq ftRe-roofing about 4800 sq | 94133 | $61,918 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Reroof, 6200 sq ftRe-roofing, flat roof, about 6200 sq | 94102 | $30,434 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Reroof | 94109 | $51,297 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Reroof | 94110 | $36,973 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Reroof | 94123 | $25,169 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94123 | $45,937 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94108 | $19,000 |
| May 4, 2023 | Reroof | 94109 | $58,000 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Reroof | 94117 | $10,000 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Reroof | 94109 | $50,000 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Reroof | 94121 | $75,000 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Reroof | 94123 | $40,000 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Reroof | 94109 | $70,000 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Reroof | 94109 | $25,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Rain Defense
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
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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