Tri General Builders
Roofing contractor based in Millbrae. Licensed since 1996.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
34 roofing jobs on San Francisco permits, 2022 to 2026. 87th 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 729531, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General building, 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 1996 | |
| Jobs on record | 34 roofing jobs on San Francisco permits, 2022 to 2026Every permit we have for them is roofing.They are based in Millbrae. Work outside San Francisco is not in these records.87th 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 34 roofing permits, 1 mention shingles, 5 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 729531 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 $13,900 (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
3 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 5 the year before
Where they work most
- 941169 jobs
- 941127 jobs
- 941224 jobs
- 941212 jobs
- 941242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | ReroofReroofing no torch | 94121 | $9,000 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ReroofReroofing: (flat roof) remove (e) old layers | 94116 | $9,500 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ReroofReroofing: tear-off (e) old layers and install dimensional asphalt shingle with base sheet (pitch… | 94116 | $14,800 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | ReroofRe-roofing with hot works | 94124 | $13,800 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | ReroofRe-roofing with hot works | 94133 | $15,800 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ReroofFront roof: re-roofing with hot work | 94116 | $12,800 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | ReroofRe-roofing hot works | 94122 | $22,000 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | ReroofRe-roofing with torch down | 94121 | $24,000 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Reroof | 94116 | $20,000 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Reroof | 94114 | $14,000 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | ReroofRe-roofing (main roof and front roof) | 94114 | $19,800 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Reroof | 94116 | $20,800 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Reroof | 94116 | $13,000 |
| May 2, 2024 | Reroof | 94131 | $12,800 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Reroof | 94115 | $8,800 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Reroof | 94110 | $30,000 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | ReroofReroofing (garage roof only) | 94112 | $6,000 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Reroof | 94112 | $12,800 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Reroof | 94116 | $10,800 |
| May 22, 2023 | Reroof | 94112 | $13,800 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Reroof | 94122 | $24,800 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Reroof | 94122 | $11,000 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Reroof | 94134 | $16,800 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Reroof | 94112 | $24,800 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Reroof | 94116 | $17,800 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Reroof | 94112 | $15,000 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Reroof | 94122 | $24,700 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Reroof | 94124 | $13,500 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Reroof | 94131 | $21,800 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Reroof | 94116 | $12,000 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Reroof | 94112 | $12,700 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94117 | $11,700 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Reroof | 94123 | $15,700 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | ReroofNo details on the permit | 94112 | $8,500 |
What to ask before you hire
About Tri General Builders
- 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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