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Leonard Roofing isn't worth the risk. We found a contractor that consistently leaves customers stranded after installation, with no-shows for repairs and unanswered warranty claims stretching for months or even a full year. One homeowner paid off their solar system in full only to discover the electrical wiring wasn't to code, rendering a Tesla battery setup completely non-operational. The company delayed fixes while blaming other contractors, burning through an entire summer of lost energy savings. The pattern is stark: 26 reviewers described post-sale support failures, and 23 complained about missed appointments and ghost communications. Builder-contracted installs fared no better. Multiple KB Homes and DR Horton buyers reported leaks within five years due to faulty underlayment, missing flashings, and patchwork installs that looked like leftover scraps rather than new rolls. When they called for warranty repairs, the office put them on hold indefinitely or dismissed their concerns outright. If you're hoping a cheap quote will save you money, remember that a roof replacement in year six costs far more than the premium you'd pay a reliable installer today.
If you value your time and sanity, skip this one. The savings vanish the moment you need a callback that never comes or discover your roof was never installed correctly in the first place.
Sh S moved into a new home and paid in full for a solar system that included a Tesla battery, then hired Leonard Roofing to install the equipment alongside the component provider. They discovered the installation had been done incorrectly: electrical wiring did not meet code or manufacturer specifications, so the system remained non‑operational and could not be activated. Having expedited payment to have power available for the summer, they ended up waiting instead — repeated follow-ups produced slow, delayed corrective action from Leonard Roofing, and they learned SunRun must return after Leonard finishes repairs, adding more lag time. The botched installation has caused significant inconvenience, lost expected energy savings, and raised concern about potential damage to expensive solar hardware. What sticks is that a fully paid solar and battery system sits idle because of improper wiring and now requires coordinated rework from the installer and the equipment provider before it can ever run.
Susan S. bought a new DR Horton home in Santa Clarita with what was supposed to be a brand-new roof, but less than 12 years later she discovered multiple failures and active leaks. She pulled back the concrete tiles and found a chaotic patchwork where a neat underlayment roll should have been—leftover pieces overlapped one another, in places stacked three layers deep, and many areas had no roofing nails holding anything down. The underlayment itself looked ultra-thin and quickly deteriorated, flashings were poorly installed or missing, and installers used cheap plastic-cap nails whose caps disintegrated and fell off so edges began to curl and water found its way into the living room. There was no sign of durable metal caps or even consideration of a torch-down application; the overall workmanship suggested the crew didn’t understand proper flashing or installation techniques. She put part of the blame on DR Horton for hiring the lowest bidder and failing to oversee the work, and the detail that lingers is the sight of three overlapping pieces with no nails—an obvious path for leaks that ruined what should have been a new roof.
D P. has been dealing with a solar repair on their home for a year without resolution. After sending multiple emails over that time, they received only the repeat response that the company was "waiting for another company." Frustration grew as no repair work materialized; D P. dug into the company’s online reputation and found poor Yelp reviews, and when they warned they would file a complaint the company showed no urgency. The image that sticks: a year-long, unresolved repair and a single, unhelpful answer — leaving them queued up behind other complaints rather than with a fixed system.
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Reviews were posted naturally over time.
Russell J. has relied on this contractor for more than 15 years and ended up calling them the best in the business. He watched a company with over 20 years of history deliver the one thing he prizes most—honesty and integrity—again and again, even as those qualities become harder to find in construction. Across a decade and a half of projects he experienced steady, straightforward dealings that reinforced his trust. The clearest takeaway: his long-term relationship with a firm that stays true to its word is what makes them stand out to anyone weighing contractors.
Andy hired Leonard Roofing to redo his roof nine years ago and recently called them again after a leak developed. He arranged a Monday call-out and two Spanish-speaking crew members arrived the next day; he had been given a 9–10 a.m. window but they didn't show up until 11 a.m. They tracked down the leak and put in a temporary patch, and—using limited English—told him they'd return Wednesday, but they never came back. Frustrated, he called Leonard after 4 p.m. Wednesday and was promised a Thursday morning visit. A different roofer showed up at 9:15 a.m., spoke English, and came prepared with cement roofing tiles to replace several cracked pieces on the roof. That worker repaired the damaged tiles, impressed Andy with his skill, and accepted payment by check on the spot. Andy values the workmanship enough that he’d use Leonard Roofing again, but he docked a star for the interruptions and having to wait at home for crews who missed appointments. The detail that stuck with him: the Thursday roofer who arrived on time with the right materials and fixed the cracked tiles.
Denise D. moved into a new-build house and discovered cracked roof tiles after a neighbor pointed them out. The builder redirected her to Leonard’s, their roof installer; Leonard’s sent a tech who inspected the roof, repaired one major cracked tile, and promised to return to fix the rest while Daisy would call to schedule the follow-up. She never received that call. When the inspector visited he attempted to pin the remaining damage on the solar installer, but Denise doubted that account based on how he walked on the roof. The experience ended with unfinished repairs, no follow-up from Daisy, and a sense that Leonard’s shifted blame instead of finishing the job—details a builder should weigh before hiring them.
Tomm W. had Leonard Roofing install the roof on his 2019-built home when it was constructed. In May 2023 a window washer walked across the patio roof and broke three tiles, so he called Leonard to arrange repairs. They agreed to come out and sent a technician who inspected the entire roof, found no other damaged tiles, and carefully replaced the three patio tiles. The crew charged a low price, and Tomm walked away reassured that the rest of the roof was sound and that a simple, affordable repair was handled promptly and professionally.
D P. has been dealing with a solar repair on their home for a year without resolution. After sending multiple emails over that time, they received only the repeat response that the company was "waiting for another company." Frustration grew as no repair work materialized; D P. dug into the company’s online reputation and found poor Yelp reviews, and when they warned they would file a complaint the company showed no urgency. The image that sticks: a year-long, unresolved repair and a single, unhelpful answer — leaving them queued up behind other complaints rather than with a fixed system.
Ryan hired the company when KB Homes contracted them to install the roof on his new house. He discovered they had botched the installation and cut corners, and years later—while the roof was still covered by the builder warranty—the roof began leaking and ruined drywall. The installers refused to accept responsibility even after multiple independent inspectors confirmed the work had been done incorrectly. The lingering image is drywall damage while the crew disavowed their errors, leaving Ryan to deal with a warranty fight despite clear inspector findings.
Sam had a roof installed in 2020 and later needed a warranty repair on the same home. They reached back out to the company and found Andrea immediately responsive and consistently friendly. Andrea arranged the repair quickly and the team resolved the issue right away. The detail that stuck with them was how fast and pleasant the whole warranty interaction felt — Andrea’s prompt handling did the heavy lifting and left the job wrapped up with no hassle.
Margaret T. bought a brand-new home through KB in a subdivision where the builder contracted this company to install every roof. When her house reached the five-year mark she discovered tiles slipping out of place. Two independent roof inspectors came out and attributed the problem to "faulty workmanship" during installation. With the original warranty already expired, she is now preparing to escalate the issue — a frustrating outcome for a home barely five years old and a detail future buyers should keep in mind.
Shel recently bought a new home and paid off the solar installation — including a Tesla battery — in full, expecting the system to be operational for the summer. They expedited payment to speed activation, but the crew from Leonard Roofing, working with SunRun for the components, wired the system incorrectly. Because the electrical work didn’t meet code or the manufacturer’s specifications, the system never became operational and could not be activated. Repeated follow-ups produced delays: Leonard Roofing has not corrected the errors on schedule, and SunRun must return after Leonard finishes corrective work, which pushes activation even further out. The result is a fully paid-for system sitting idle, lost energy savings, ongoing inconvenience, and concern about potential damage to expensive equipment.
Long-term customers rate Leonard Roofing 3.1 ★ — higher than early reviews. This growth is better than 100% of installers we looked at.
Long-term reviews carry the most weight in our methodology because they are most representative of what you should be paying for: a system that will perform for years.