Rated 3.79 / 5 from 19 reviews
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Ben's Roofing Ben's Roofing, Inc. offers an honest opinion of your unique roofing issue. We combine the latest software technology and roofing equipment in order to provide our customers with the best solution possible. Roofing isn't rocket science; however, it does take a group of individual's believing in the same values to do what is right.

We strongly believe that we will quickly become one of the leading roofing contractors in the San Francisco Bay Area because of the principles we believe in and the high standards of roofing that we follow. Ben's Roofing, Inc. is dedicated to installing roof systems the way they are intended to be installed.
Business details
  • Year established: 2011
  • Employees: 15
Services
Skylights
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Let the sun shine into your home or business with Skylights or Solar Tubes. Both are energy efficient daylighting options that bring natural light into your home. Natural sunlight is good for your body, mind and spirit, but what's even better? Sunlight is naturally bright, free, and doesn't burn out the way light bulbs do.
Maintenance
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Does your car require tire rotations, brake inspections, oil changes, or tune-ups? Sure it does. Did you know that roofs are no different! Almost all roofing manufacturer warranties require that all components of a roof receive regular periodic maintenance to ensure optimal performance. If the roof is not properly maintained, the warranty may be invalidated.
Residential
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Most people replace their home's roof once in their lifetime. Some people move so much that they never have the opportunity to go through the experience of replacing their residential roof. Others are experts at remodeling their homes and replacing their roof. Whatever the case may be, there will come a time when a residential roofing project will cross your path.
Multi-Family
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Multi-family housing encompasses a wide range of buildings, including but not limited to apartments, condominiums, cooperatives, homeowner associations, townhouses - to name a few. This is one of the most challenging roofing projects a roofing contractor can ever undertake.
Commercial
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It takes years of planning to make a large investment on a new commercial or industrial roof. How many times have you deferred the replacement of the roof because of budget constraints, wrong timing, or simply unsure of the commercial roofing system you want to install?
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We are a group of honest roofing professionals committed to providing you with the best possible solution to your roofing needs. We are committed to our industry to ensure that you, our customer, receives the highest quality roof system possible.
Reviews (19)
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Amy L.
Feb 28, 2022
Ben's roofing installed a high quality roof at our home on a very timely schedule. Their team was very precise in meeting the timeline they described to us at the beginning of the project. They kept the work space clean throughout the project and they cleaned up after each work day. Additionally, communication was clear throughout and we highly recommend their team for any roofing project. The owner was extremely responsive during the process of choosing a roof that would fit our needs. Very knowledgeable and professional and a pleasure to work with.
Sherri P.
Dec 30, 2021
Although this business is indexed as being skylight installers, a communication from Gustavo Guerrero, who is the president of Ben's Roofing, responded to my query about installing skylights in my home with the following: " Unfortunately, we only install skylights as part of a new roof installation at single family residences." Further, he went on to state "We do not provide repairs to single family residences. We only install new roofs at single family residences." At least the response was timely. Perhaps they should manage their ads so that there is greater truth?
G. K.
Oct 07, 2021
Gustavo with Ben's Roofing is a honest and reliable person to work with. His crews are professional and respectful to everyone. Our complex is undergoing a roof replacement. It is often loud and dusty due to the nautre of the job. They always knock on the door before starting their work and notify the homeowner of their presence. If there are large chunk of debris landing on the patio, I'd let them know and they will quickly clean it up. It's been difficult juggling working from home with the noise so i try to schedule calls later in the day.

The forman is generally easy to work with if I had a call, they would try to limit the amount of noise within that hour. it's the price to pay for getting a better roof before the raining season. I'm just glad they are flexible and is good nature about making adjustments.
George Kum
Jan 30, 2021
Very professional and knowledgeable. These guys showed up right on time, even when it was raining, and fixed what was needed.
Scott Olund
Jan 11, 2021
Gustavo was quick to respond and the crew was punctual, professional, hard working and installed new roof in 105 degrees Neighbors commented on how they were impressed with their work ethic on 3 successively hot days. Service: Roof installation
Ken Harmon
Dec 11, 2020
Your guys were punctual and did a fantastic job. The process was super easy and the outcome exactly what I had hoped for. I highly recommend your services.
Bob Compton
Jun 27, 2020
Terrible work and complete misdiagnosis of the problem. Gustavo's attitude was rude, know it all, but really knew nothing about our problem and couldn't fix the leak that was found not even close to their diagnosed area. Others needed to come to do the job properly. Ben's made a big mess for nothing.
Felicia S.
Dec 06, 2019
Please explain the additional thousands costs you added to the original proposal to 19983 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley, CA. It may be justified, but the information isn't being passed onto the HOA Board. On 12/7/2019, we believe Ben's Roofing put a hole in the roof in the attic space, and no one at Ben's Roofing let anyone know. We are investigating as this is a very serious development. Will be updating as things progress.
Victoria T.
Feb 22, 2019
Ben's Roofing is an EXCELLENT roofing company. The owner Gustavo is knowledgeable and courteous. We recently had a water leak issue at our business. They responded quickly and provided quality professional service. We will continue to use them for our gutter and roof maintenance.
Ken O'Donnell
Jan 01, 2019
Ben's Roofing is an awesome Oakland commercial and residential roofing company. I've worked with them on roofing projects for over 6 years. Highly recommended for homeowner associations and condos.
Melissa R.
Feb 25, 2017
This review is a little overdue, but I though I'd finally write one, given all the rain we've been having this winter. Our roof was replaced by Ben's Roofing in November/December 2015 in anticipation of El Nino (who knew at the time that this winter would be much, much worse). Chris provided a very thorough quote and answered my many questions.

We opted for the Golden Pledge Warranty for extended protection. The job took a little longer than anticipated due to issues with our older skylights and rain in the schedule. Sometimes we didn't receive as much communication as we would have liked concerning when/if the crew was showing up that day. I work from home, so that was a bit of an issue for me. However, the final product speaks for itself, and we've had no issues during all this rain with our new roof, gutters, and downspouts. I would recommend getting a quote from Ben's. They're not the cheapest or fastest, but they're a solid, well managed company.
Emily Fiagle
Aug 05, 2016
Fine at roofing, but if you want them to put in sub floor don't do it! They used roofing nails to tack it down and the cut for the sub floor sucked as well!
Mike N.
Jun 30, 2015
I had to build a new roof for my rental property, and I thought it will be a huge buzzer. But this guys just know what they do- a clean fast and they took good care of the solar panels I had as well. Good job.
Alex S.
May 03, 2015
I definitely recommend Ben's Roofing if you want professional qualified installers with good communication working on your roof. We started looking into fixing our roof in December / January. It was not easy to find a roofer, but I managed to get 3 bids. Ben's Roofing was not the cheapest bid, but they were the most qualified and trustworthy to do the type of roof we were looking for (PVC) and in a timely manner. Chris at Ben's roofing was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to answer all my questions.

I really appreciated the level of communication Chris put into the questions and bidding process. The process was seamless, and the installers were communicative and cordial. The install happened in 2 days, with hardly a sign they had been there. The only reason I give 4 instead of 5 stars is that the quality seems to be great, but when I asked to look over the new roof with them (kind of like a final walk through), they were unable to schedule a good time based on my schedule (8am was too early and after 5:30 was too late). It's been a few months since the new roof was installed and I still haven't had a chance to go up and look on my own (we don't have a tall ladder), but I feel pretty good about it. I will update if I get a chance to schedule a walk through with them.
Julie A.
Mar 23, 2015
We own rentals in Berkeley and needed to have our roofs inspected for leaks and repairs. Chris came out on 1/30/15 to give us an estimate for repairs and replacement. He did his inspection and gave us his overall assessment. We agreed with him and he said he would email us an estimate within a couple weeks. As of today, 3/23/15, we have not heard back from Chris.

I am now contacting others contractors for bids. FYI: my gardener and myself were talking in a corner of the driveway when we witnessed Chris hit the roof of our back garages with his ladder and broke the corner tile. My gardener and I walked over after Chris continued around the corner. We saw the corner piece he broke off lying on the ground. We left there and I decided not to say anything to see what Chris would do. Well, he said nothing to us but he after he left I went immediately back to pick up the tile piece and it was gone. Not my idea of an honest company. One star for showing up.
Kallia P.
Mar 09, 2015
Update: I received a call and was indeed overcharged, and will only have to pay the original quote of $170. The convo was not difficult, dude was pretty gracious actually.
Veronica R.
Jan 03, 2015
Of the half dozen companies that I tried to contact to get a semi-emergency repair done during last month's rain, this company answered me on the first try. I give them some slack for lack of communication due to probably every roofing company getting slammed at the time, but every conversation I had, regardless of time of day, was professional and I wasn't on hold for long.

As for the two guys who came out, they were professional and had a good sense of humor I appreciated. They were also quick (or maybe I just know how long it takes to repair a bullet hole in a roof). All things considered, the rate was fair. The BEST part is that they email you an invoice with pictures of before and after! THAT was VERY cool. So was the bullet they found that caused the hole in my roof, hehe. =P Fun facts: I found them through the BBB website (not Yelp, whoa), and they will send out people at all hours. like 24 or 24hrs in the day. Thumbs up.
Rieko H.
Dec 11, 2013
We were very impressed by Ben's Roofing. They were highly recommended to us by friends who own a large residential property management company. They came a day early to check things out and were very efficient from start to finish: permitting, removal, repair, installation and final city inspection all done seamlessly; and kept us informed throughout.

The entire job was done in 2.5 days, ahead of schedule. The staff worked smoothly and efficiently, and were always polite and accommodating. The grounds were kept clean at all times and our plants were undisturbed. Our roof is beautiful. We highly recommend them.
Julie D.
Sep 25, 2013
We hired Ben's Roofing to replace our home's roof (Maxwell Park, Oakland), add gutters and downspouts, and to make some structural improvements to enhance drainage. Gustavo and his team were highly responsive and thoughtfully engaged at all points before, during, and after the job. Their attention to detail is superb, as is their workmanship. Highly recommend!