Northern Arizona Roofing Trends — Q1 + Q2 2026 Report

From 480 NAZ roof inspections + 2,800 contractor quotes

January-April 2026:

Pricing trends

| Component | Q1 2026 vs Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 |

|-----------|--------------------|--------------------|

| Contractor labor | +3% | +7% |

| Asphalt shingle (GAF/OC/CT) | +1% | +4% |

| Standing-seam metal | flat | flat |

| Concrete tile | +2% | +5% |

| Synthetic underlayment | +4% | +8% |

| Permit fees (Yavapai) | +2% | +4% |

| Permit fees (Coconino) | +5% | +9% |

Total typical re-roof cost up 5-7% YoY in NAZ.

Demand trends

• Re-roof inquiries up 18% Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025
• Insurance claims up 22% (driven by April 2025 hail event +

proactive pre-monsoon claims)

• New-construction roofing flat
• Solar-shingle inquiries up 35% (small base; Tesla Solar

Roof drove most growth)

Material shifts

1. Class 4 impact-resistant now 38% of asphalt installs (up

from 31% in 2025). Driven by insurance discounts.

1. Standing-seam metal holding at 22% of NAZ installs.

Strongest in Williams + Flagstaff (snow zones).

1. Concrete tile declining (28% → 25%). Cost gap to asphalt

widening.

1. Cool-roof colors growing — 41% of asphalt installs

(up from 33%).

Insurance trends

• Average premium increase Q1 2026 renewals: 11% YoY
• Class 4 discount uptake by homeowners with new roofs:

67% (up from 52% in 2025)

• Claim denials trending UP — adjusters tightening on

"wear vs damage"

Code updates

• Coconino IRC 2024 now in effect (1/1/26) — 60 psf snow

load

• Yavapai 2025 amendment — ridge ventilation required on

tile installs 2/12+ pitch

• AZ ROC rolling out new contractor verification system —

"ROC ID" QR code by Q3 2026

What we expect Q3-Q4 2026

1. Continued price pressure on labor + materials (5-8% YoY

growth)

1. Insurance market tightening — more carriers exiting AZ

wildfire-exposure markets

1. More Class 4 mandates — at least 2 carriers expected to

require Class 4 for new policies

1. Solar shingle market growth — 30-40% YoY as Tesla scales

Bottom line for homeowners

1. If you've been delaying a re-roof: prices keep climbing.

2026 likely cheaper than 2027.

1. If you have older roof + want to insure cheaper: Class

4 install in 2026 likely cheaper than waiting.

1. If you're storm-affected: file claims promptly + use AZ

ROC contractors only — adjusters tightening means clean

documentation matters more.

Match with a vetted NAZ contractor →