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Roofing work in Davis runs $180 for minor repairs up to $18,000 – $28,000 for full shingle replacements on typical single-family homes, with most solar-coordinated reroofs falling in the $14,000 – $22,000 range. We’re Mercer Roofing, and we dispatch crews to Davis from our Sacramento coordination office. You can reach us at (743) 200-8347 to schedule a free estimate with a written price before any work starts. Davis’s combination of aging 1960s – 1980s housing stock, intense valley heat and UV, and one of California’s highest per-capita solar installation rates creates roofing challenges you won’t find in neighboring cities.
Why Davis Homes Are Different
Davis sits on the Sacramento Valley floor where summer temperatures regularly climb past 105°F. That sustained heat and intense UV exposure strips granules from composition shingles far faster than coastal California climates, accelerating brittleness and shortening effective roof life. Winter brings the opposite problem: Tule fog settles over Davis for days at a time, blanketing north-facing roof slopes in sustained moisture that promotes algae and moss growth despite the region’s overall arid pattern.
The housing stock tells its own story. Most residential neighborhoods went up between the 1960s and 1980s to absorb UC Davis’s rapid expansion, meaning large swaths of tract homes carry original shingles that are aging out simultaneously. Near campus, dense flat- and low-slope rental units and small apartment buildings need entirely different materials and techniques than the single-family suburbs.
Then there’s the solar factor. Davis has one of the highest per-capita residential solar installation rates in California, driven by UC Davis’s sustainability culture and decades of city-level green incentives. Nearly every reroofing job here requires coordinating around, temporarily removing, or working beneath an existing solar array. In Woodland or West Sacramento, this is the exception. In Davis, it’s essentially standard practice. Village Homes in west Davis adds another layer: this 1970s passive-solar planned community was built with deliberately non-standard pitches and overhangs engineered for shade calculations, so reroofing there requires preserving that geometry with a level of design sensitivity absent in standard tract jobs anywhere else in the county.
Our Main Davis Services
Most calls we get from Davis homeowners fall into three categories: stopping an active leak, assessing whether a roof can be repaired or needs replacement, and installing a new roof with proper solar coordination.
Roof Repair in Davis
Repair work in Davis typically addresses wind-lifted shingles from valley thermal cycling, flashing failures around solar mounting hardware, and granule loss accelerated by our intense UV exposure. We see a lot of callbacks in the spring after Tule fog season reveals moisture intrusion that started months earlier. Every repair we complete carries our written 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work isn’t right, we make it right, including a free second visit if needed. Roof Repair in Davis
Roofing Company in Davis
As a full-service roofing company working in Davis, we handle everything from emergency tarping after wind events to complete roof system assessments for home sales. Our technicians are background-checked, identity-verified, and Threshold Verified under the Threshold Group quality framework. We send you each technician’s name and photo before they arrive, and they badge in with photo ID at your door. For Davis homeowners who are home alone, have young children, or simply want to know exactly who is coming, this isn’t a bonus feature, it’s the baseline. Roofing Company in Davis
Roof Installation in Davis
New roof installation in Davis almost always involves solar coordination, whether that’s removing and reinstalling an existing array or planning around one. We work with manufacturer-recognized shingle brands including GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning, selecting materials rated for high-UV exposure and thermal cycling. Every installation begins with a written, line-item price, and we pull all required permits and schedule inspections. No work starts without your signature on that price. Roof Installation in Davis
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Davis
We install and repair with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, and IKO shingles, keeping common colors and styles stocked for faster turnaround on Davis repair calls. Flat- and low-slope materials for campus-area rentals are also held in regional inventory. See our brands for full specifications and warranty details.
Pricing for Roofers in Davis, CA
| Service | Typical range in Davis |
|---|---|
| Minor shingle repair (1 – 3 shingles) | $180 – $350 |
| Flashing repair around chimney or vent | $350 – $650 |
| Solar mount reseal and flashing | $450 – $850 |
| Partial roof section repair (up to 100 sq ft) | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Flat/low-slope membrane repair | $800 – $1,800 |
| Complete shingle replacement, small home (1,000 – 1,500 sq ft) | $8,500 – $14,000 |
| Complete shingle replacement, typical home (1,500 – 2,500 sq ft) | $14,000 – $22,000 |
| Complete shingle replacement, large home (2,500 – 3,500 sq ft) | $18,000 – $28,000 |
| Solar removal and reinstallation coordination | $2,000 – $4,500 |
| Full flat/low-slope replacement | $12,000 – $20,000 |
| Decking replacement (per 100 sq ft) | $400 – $700 |
Prices in Davis run toward the higher end of California ranges when solar coordination is required, and Village Homes-style custom geometry can add 10 – 15% for specialized labor. Every estimate we provide is written, line-itemed, and fixed: the price you approve is the price on your invoice, with no change orders unless you request additional work.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Davis
We work across all of Davis’s residential areas, from the established single-family tracts to the campus-adjacent rental districts. Crews are dispatched from our Sacramento coordination office, with typical drive times to Davis allowing same-week scheduling for non-emergency work.
- Old North Davis
- El Macero
- Willowbank
- Village Homes
- Central Davis (campus-adjacent)
Service Area – Cities Near Davis
Our crews regularly work the full Sacramento Valley corridor surrounding Davis. We also serve Dixon, CA to the south, Woodland, CA to the north, West Sacramento, CA across the causeway, and Winters, CA to the west. Each location receives the same Threshold Verified standard: background-checked, photo-badged technicians with written pricing on every job.
Serving Davis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davis area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roofers in Davis
Yes, the City of Davis requires permits for full roof replacements and most structural repairs; we pull all permits and schedule inspections as part of every job. Call (743) 200-8347 and we’ll confirm exactly what your project requires during your free estimate.
Several Davis neighborhoods, including El Macero and Village Homes, have design review or color restrictions; we verify HOA requirements before specifying materials so your roof passes both inspection and association approval. Written estimates include the approved shingle color and style for your records.
Absolutely, and we expect to: solar coordination is standard practice on most Davis reroofs due to the city’s exceptionally high installation rate. We coordinate licensed solar contractors for removal and reinstallation, with that cost included as a line item in your written estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local roofing pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Davis Customers Say
"Leak showed up in the hallway ceiling after a big storm. They found the failed pipe flashing in about ten minutes, replaced it, and checked the attic for wet insulation."
- Sophie R."Chimney flashing was the culprit for years of dark stains on the ceiling. Fixed it in one visit and no more stains."
- Ian O."Roofer showed his ID and gave me the crew lead's name before anyone climbed the ladder. Replaced a patch of missing shingles and resealed two vent boots. Written estimate matched the final bill."
- Brian J.