About Coronado Roofing
Family-owned Tucson roofers since 2014.
Started by Efren Coronado in Tucson in 2014 — concrete and clay tile, flat-roof systems, shingle, standing-seam metal, seamless gutters, and storm-damage repair across Pima County. Drone-first inspection on every quote. Federal experience at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista AFB, and the Tucson VA.
In short
Coronado Roofing is a family-owned roofing company in Tucson, Arizona, founded by Efren Coronado in 2014. We've completed 1,000+ residential and commercial roofs across Pima County — concrete and clay tile, flat-roof modified bitumen and TPO, asphalt shingle, standing-seam metal, seamless gutters, and storm-damage repair. Drone-first inspection on every quote. Federal experience at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista AFB, and the Tucson VA. FAA Part 107 drone-certified.
The owner
Meet Efren.
I started Coronado Roofing in Tucson in 2014. I've spent the last decade-plus learning every kind of roof this desert puts up against the sun — tile, flat, single-ply, commercial. Over a thousand of them so far. Drone-inspected so we don't crack what doesn't need cracking. Built with materials that hold up out here, not the cheap stuff.
It's still a family operation. My son's eight, and he watches me leave for work every morning. That matters to me. I want every roof we put on to be one I'd want over his head — and one the homeowner doesn't have to think about for a long, long time.
The work I'm most proud of is the kind nobody sees — the underlayment beneath the tiles, the flashing behind the chimney, the sheathing under a soft spot. The visible roof is just the cover. What's underneath is what keeps water out for the next 25 years.
“I'd rather lose a job to someone cheaper than do it wrong. We've been here ten years for a reason.”
Credentials —FAA Part 107 drone-certifiedArizona ROC licensed, bonded, and insuredFederal experience at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista AFB, and the Tucson VA
How we work
Six things we do differently.
Specific operating principles — not values posters. These are the trade-offs we've picked over the last decade and why.
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Drone-first, every quote.
We don't walk a 25-year-old tile roof to assess it — that's how the inspector becomes the cause of cracked tiles. Every quote starts with a drone flight. You see the same footage we do.
- 02
Salvage-first on tile.
Concrete and clay tiles in Tucson last 50+ years; the felt below them lasts 20–25. Most Tucson tile roofs need underlayment replacement, not full tile replacement. We salvage the originals — costs less, preserves the original look, respects the architecture.
- 03
Crew-direct, no subcontracting.
Every roof we install is run by a Coronado crew. No day-labor, no white-label subs. Same person who quotes is the one on the roof during install. If you call about a leak two years from now, the answer doesn't go through three layers of customer service.
- 04
Materials we believe in.
Polystick TU MAX self-adhered modified bitumen as our default underlayment — built for Sonoran heat. Class 4 impact shingle on the east side where hail hits. Johnson Manville TPO on commercial flat. We spec by use case, not by what's cheapest on the truck.
- 05
Insurance documentation built in.
Monsoon damage claims fail when documentation is thin. We document with stills, video, and written notes from a licensed contractor — the standard adjusters at State Farm, Allstate, Farmers, and the rest accept routinely.
- 06
Federal-grade rigor on every job.
Federal work at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista AFB, and the Tucson VA requires documentation rigor most residential contractors never see. We bring that rigor to every job — submittal docs, written specs, warranty registration, and a Gantt-chart timeline on commercial.
Why family-owned matters
Call Coronado in 2030 about a leak and you'll get me — not a call center, not an answering service. Me.
The Tucson roofing market is consolidating — private equity is buying up local contractors, rebranding their trucks, and routing customer service through out-of-state call centers. We're not that. That continuity is the entire point of family-owned, and it's the reason we don't sell out.
Owner
Same since 2014
Phone
Same since 2014
Crew
Direct, no subbing
By the numbers
What we've done so far.
- 1,000+
- Roofs completed
- Across Pima County
- 12+
- Years in business
- Family-owned since 2014
- 12
- Cities served
- Pima County metro
- 3
- Federal facilities
- VA, Fort Huachuca, SVAFB
Where we work
Tucson metro & Southern Arizona.
12 Pima County communities — with crews running multiple neighborhoods every week.
Recent work
Real projects, real photos.
Tile re-roofMarana
Concrete tile re-roof — Continental Ranch
Full underlayment swap on a late-1990s concrete tile roof. Original tiles salvaged and relayed.
Continental Ranch2024
Tile re-roofSahuarita
Underlayment swap — Madera Highlands
Concrete S-tile mid-install with the Catalinas in the distance. Original tiles relaid over new TU MAX underlayment.
Madera Highlands2024
Tile re-roofCatalina Foothills
Premium clay re-roof — Skyline Country Club
Spanish-profile clay tile salvaged and relayed on a hillside Foothills home above the pool.
Skyline Country Club2024
Flat-roof coatingGreen Valley
Reflective flat-roof recoat — Continental Hills
Fresh white reflective coating on a 1990s Santa Fe-style flat roof. Parapets and skylight cuts clean.
Continental Hills2024
How a job goes
From the first call to the final walkthrough.
The same process on every job — residential, commercial, or federal.
- 01
Drone inspection
30–45 minutes on site. Free with any quoted work. We fly the entire roof — overhead pass plus close-ups on every penetration, valley, and ridge.
- 02
Written assessment
Within 48 hours: stills, video, and a plain-language report ranking what needs immediate attention, what can wait, and what's still in good shape.
- 03
Itemized quote
Written, line-itemed quote with materials, labor, calendar timeline, and permit timing. We answer questions before you sign anything. Inspection cost is credited if you move forward.
- 04
Permit + HOA submittal
We pull the city/county permit and handle architectural review submittals for HOA-bound communities. You sign; we file and follow up.
- 05
Tear-off, decking, install
Existing tiles or shingles removed. Decking inspected — rotted sheathing replaced. New underlayment per spec, all flashing replaced, tiles relayed or new shingles installed. Daily nail-magnet sweep.
- 06
Final walkthrough
You on the ground, us on the roof. We point out exactly what was done, register the manufacturer warranty in your name, and leave the site cleaner than we found it.
About Coronado — common questions.
The questions homeowners and contracting officers ask before signing.
01How long has Coronado Roofing been in business?
Coronado Roofing was founded in 2014 by Efren Coronado. 12+ years of family-owned operation in Tucson, with crews working across Pima County every week.
02Who actually does the work?
Coronado crews. No day-labor, no white-label subcontractors. The same person who quotes the job is the one on the roof during install — or directly running the crew. That continuity is the whole point of family-owned vs. consolidating roofing companies.
03Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — Arizona ROC licensed, bonded, and insured. License, bond, and insurance are current and on file with Pima County and Cochise County for the work we do in each. Verification details on the Arizona Registrar of Contractors website.
04Where do you work?
Across the Tucson metro and Southern Arizona — Tucson, Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Vail, Tanque Verde, Green Valley, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Corona de Tucson, and Catalina. We also do federal work at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista AFB, and the Tucson VA. See the Service Areas page for the full list with city-specific details.
05Do you have federal project experience?
Yes — completed projects at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista AFB, and the Tucson VA. We're familiar with federal procurement processes, on-site security clearance protocols, and the documentation rigor those contracts require. Contracting officers can request references from previous work.
06What makes Coronado different from other Tucson roofers?
Three things, mostly: drone-first inspection on every quote (no walking premium tile to assess it), crew-direct work (no subcontracting), and federal-grade documentation rigor brought into residential. We're family-owned in Tucson — same name, same owner, same phone number we've had since 2014.
07Do you handle insurance claims?
Yes. We document with drone footage and a written assessment that adjusters at State Farm, Allstate, Farmers, and most major Arizona insurers accept routinely. We work directly with your adjuster — you don't have to be the middleman. Most claims we work go through cleanly because the documentation is thorough up front.
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