Updated: May 14, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1495 TENNESSEE STREET, San Francisco, CA, 94107
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The Lawson Roofing Company
The Lawson Roofing Company is one of the largest roofers in San Francisco. According to BuildZoom permits, they worked on 731 roofs between 2004 and 2017. Their work includes roofing apartment buildings, hospitals, offices, single family houses, churches, museums, and a vast array of other building types. While they venture outside of the city for some work (we see projects in Palo Alto, Atherton, Berkeley, and beyond), the last majority of their permits are filed in San Francisco proper.
Their most expensive permit was a $1.4 million permit at 55 4th street, which is the building that includes the SF Marriott. Their second largest project was a $995,000 roof at 555 North Point, which is the Fisherman's Wharf Hyatt.
From BuildZoom: The Lawson Roofing Company, 1495 Tennessee St, San Francisco, CA (Owned by: The Lawson Roofing Co., Inc) holds a Roofing license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring The Lawson Roofing Company, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
The Lawson Roofing Company Contact Information
Phone Number: (415) 285-1661
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Address: 1495 TENNESSEE STREET, San Francisco, CA 94107
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The Lawson Roofing Company San Francisco
Quality
102
89th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
The Lawson Roofing Company has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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13 projects
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2025 |
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12 projects
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2024 |
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24 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that The Lawson Roofing Company has worked on at least
49.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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6 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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49 projects
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Roofing projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that The Lawson Roofing Company mostly works on
roofing project
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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11 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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13 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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7 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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5 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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4 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $69,497. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by The Lawson Roofing Company
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
10 story bldg: re roofing remove existing roofing on floor roof down to concrete deck. install 2 ply sbs modified bitumen roofing system with title 24 complaint cap sheet. (torch down hot work)
Valuation:
$756,000
Permit #:
202506108321
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Reroofing (no hotworks) cenc exception 2 to section 140.3(a)1aia
Valuation:
$2,841,765
Permit #:
202503252999
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Re-roofing with torch down
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
202503242886
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Remove existing shingles and low slope roofing to roof substrate imnstall 2-ply sbs roofing modified bitumen on slopes roofd. install davinci slate on steep roofing portion of building
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
202106243093
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Home of peace hills of eternity - overlay roof at mausoleum with 2 insulation 1/4 densdeck prime & 2 ply siplast roof
Valuation:
$678,166
Permit #:
B2023-0046
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Reroofing. overlay (e) built-up roofing. install dens-dck + 2-ply modified bitumen siplast roofing over (e) cap sheet foor membrane install new copper flashing over top of parapet wall
Valuation:
$347,501
Permit #:
202109027640
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Reroofing
Valuation:
$529,589
Permit #:
202406174631
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Reroofing
Valuation:
$330,000
Permit #:
202406174630
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Reroofing
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
202405152150
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Sweep clean loose gravel and haul away to three dumps. install new ridgio insulation board and carlisle pvc single-ply roofing membrane over existing roof membrane. flat roof. approx 4000 sf
Valuation:
$139,021
Permit #:
202104138375
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Re-roofing: low slope portion/gravel surface. remove sheet metal flashing with hot works. asphalt shingle roof
Valuation:
$19,750
Permit #:
202510097055
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Re-roofing no torch down
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
202505136312
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
02 - church
Jenkins building reroof- modified bitumen low slope roof
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV25-0671
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,675
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Griffin building reroof- modified bitumen low slope roof
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV25-0670
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,675
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Reroofing
Valuation:
$474,664
Permit #:
202212128102
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
89 - day care hom...
Reroofing
Valuation:
$1,679,291
Permit #:
202211166621
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
25 - tourist hote...
Reroofing
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
202204263012
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Reroofing
Valuation:
$752,898
Permit #:
202107154435
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Reroofing
Valuation:
$2,873,443
Permit #:
202312142490
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
02 - church
Reroofing - remove existing tar and gravel roofing. install new four ply tar and gravel roofing and new sheet metal flashing. to comply with cool roof requirements per 2019 california energy code 141.0(b)2b for all non-residential building
Valuation:
$21,479
Permit #:
202008111574
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
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The Lawson Roofing Company License info
Verified License
| License # | 339053 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Roofing |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
Verify this license's status for The Lawson Roofing Company at the California Contractors State License Board.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 0000510 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Woodside |
| Type | Subcontractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2016. Check the current license status of The Lawson Roofing Company with the The Town of Woodside, CA
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Inactive License
| License # | 339053 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
- According to the Butte County, CA, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
Check this license's status for The Lawson Roofing Company at the Butte County, CA.
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102
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Accredited Surety & Casualty Company Inc |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Arch Insurance Company |
1.2K
Permits
- Building permit records show that The Lawson Roofing Company has worked on 1182 permitted projects.
The Lawson Roofing Company Employees
FJ
Frank Edward Lawson Jr
Ceo / President
JL
Joseph Francis Lawson
Officer
RL
Richard Joseph Lawson
Rmo
TI
The Lawson Roofing Co., Inc
Owner