Who are the best roofers in New York, New York according to AI?

Across 12 live AI answers, the most-named are: Roman Commercial Roofing (and related names), Skyward Roofing, Five Star Roofing (NYC Metro / Queens).

How does AI decide which roofers to recommend in New York, New York?

AI engines synthesise review sites, directories, local press and community threads. Businesses named most often gain the most visibility — it measures visibility, not quality.

AI Thinks That

What AI actually recommends — captured, ranked, kept honest.

← New York City Guide · roofers · snapshot 2026-10-07

Who are the best roofers in New York?

AI thinks that the top 10 roofers in New York are…

How it works

We asked every big AI at once the same buyer questions, verbatim. Here’s what they actually said — the Top 10, and all 77 they named.

Top 10

#	Business	Named	Named by
1	Roman Commercial Roofing (and related names)	8×	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity
2	Skyward Roofing	7×	ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity
3	Five Star Roofing (NYC Metro / Queens)	6×	ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI
4	Goldenberg Roofing NYC & Skyward Roofing	6×	ChatGPT, Google AI
5	NY Roofing	5×	ChatGPT
6	Royal Roofing & Siding (NYC Metro / Brooklyn)	5×	ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity
7	Elite Roofing Contractor	4×	ChatGPT
8	Hugh Roofing	4×	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity
9	Jersey Roofing	4×	ChatGPT, Perplexity
10	Royal Roofing	4×	ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity

Full ranking (77)

#	Business	Named	Named by
1	Roman Commercial Roofing (and related names)	8×	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity
2	Skyward Roofing	7×	ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity
3	Five Star Roofing (NYC Metro / Queens)	6×	ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI
4	Goldenberg Roofing NYC & Skyward Roofing	6×	ChatGPT, Google AI
5	NY Roofing	5×	ChatGPT
6	Royal Roofing & Siding (NYC Metro / Brooklyn)	5×	ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity
7	Elite Roofing Contractor	4×	ChatGPT
8	Hugh Roofing	4×	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity
9	Jersey Roofing	4×	ChatGPT, Perplexity
10	Royal Roofing	4×	ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity
11	William & Hugh Roofing	4×	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity
12	Jersey Roofing (Garfield, NJ)	3×	ChatGPT, Perplexity
13	Roman Roofing	3×	ChatGPT, Google AI
14	Roman Roofing NYC	3×	Claude, Google AI
15	Ask About Flat Roof Materials	2×	Claude, Google AI
16	Brothers Aluminum (Valley Stream, NY)	2×	ChatGPT, Claude
17	Fabulous Roofing	2×	Claude
18	Flat Roof & Parapet Experience	2×	Google AI
19	Johnston Roofing	2×	ChatGPT
20	McGavin Roofing	2×	ChatGPT
21	NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) General Contractor License	2×	Google AI
22	Paragon Chimney and Roofing of NYC	2×	ChatGPT
23	Royal Renovators	2×	Google AI, Perplexity
24	Segelman Shaw Roofing, Siding & Gutters (NYC / Metro area)	2×	Google AI
25	Side By Side Roofing & Siding (Brooklyn & Queens)	2×	Google AI
26	Smart Roofers NY	2×	ChatGPT
27	Specialties	2×	Google AI
28	Workers' Compensation	2×	Google AI
29	A1 Roofing	1×	Perplexity
30	AARCO Contracting	1×	Google AI
31	Additional credible sources and accreditation	1×	ChatGPT
32	Additional Noteworthy Providers	1×	ChatGPT
33	AK Roofing	1×	Perplexity
34	AK Roofing 3D	1×	Perplexity
35	All Type Roofing	1×	Google AI
36	All-Tite Roofing Systems	1×	Perplexity
37	American Home Contractors (Florham Park, NJ)	1×	ChatGPT
38	Ask for references	1×	Claude
39	Better Business Bureau (BBB)	1×	ChatGPT
40	Big Apple Renovators (Brooklyn & Queens)	1×	Google AI
41	Big Rose Construction	1×	Google AI
42	Building Department (DOB) Permits	1×	Google AI
43	C Johnston Roofing, Waterproofing, & Painting	1×	ChatGPT
44	Check review platforms	1×	Claude
45	Commercial flat roofing specialists	1×	ChatGPT
46	DOB Permits	1×	Google AI
47	Emergency responsiveness	1×	ChatGPT
48	EPDM rubber	1×	Google AI
49	Expertise.com	1×	ChatGPT
50	General Liability	1×	Google AI
51	General Liability & Workers' Comp certificates	1×	Google AI
52	Goldenberg Roofing	1×	Google AI
53	Harbor Waterproofing Services	1×	ChatGPT
54	Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) License	1×	Google AI
55	How to Choose the Right Roofer for Your NYC Property	1×	Google AI
56	Inspect Parapet Walls & Masonry	1×	Google AI
57	J. Broni Roofing	1×	ChatGPT
58	Landmarks & Historic Districts	1×	Google AI
59	Look for NYC-specific experience	1×	Claude
60	Manhattan and Queens	1×	ChatGPT
61	Modified Bitumen	1×	Google AI
62	NY Roofing (Brooklyn)	1×	ChatGPT
63	NYC DCA License	1×	Google AI
64	Prime One Roofing	1×	Google AI
65	Recommendations for Choosing the Right Roofer	1×	ChatGPT
66	Regional High-Rated Firms (per GAF‑certified ranking)	1×	ChatGPT
67	Rocco’s All Type Roofing (Brooklyn & Manhattan)	1×	Google AI
68	Roman Roofing (New York, NY)	1×	ChatGPT
69	SAS Roofing	1×	Claude
70	SAS Roofing & Waterproofing	1×	Claude
71	Specialized expertise	1×	ChatGPT
72	Stop Leak Roofing	1×	ChatGPT
73	The Roofing Brief (TRB)	1×	ChatGPT
74	Top-Rated NYC Roofing Companies	1×	Google AI
75	TPO (reflective white roofs)	1×	Google AI
76	Verify licensing	1×	Claude
77	Why Call Them	1×	Google AI

How this list was made

When2026-10-07 — a single snapshot. Engines5 queried; returned answers: ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI, Perplexity. Prompts3 buyer questions, asked verbatim; every engine got all. Answers12 captured verbatim (engine + timestamp), nothing edited. Rankingby number of mentions across all answers; ties broken by engines naming it. Mentions ≠ quality. Coverage77 businesses named in total. Independencenothing bought or placed; Memeador is not in the ranking.

Prompts asked

“Who are the best roofers in New York, New York?”
“Can you recommend a good roofer near New York, New York?”
“I'm looking for a good roofer in New York, New York. Who should I call, and why?”

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