ChatGPT recommends · Richmond, VA
Who ChatGPT recommends for roofers in Richmond
We asked ChatGPT search 10 times, in 5 different ways, which roofing companies to use in Richmond, VA, and counted every business it named. Here's who came up, and how often.
10
ChatGPT answers analyzed (of 10 asked)
15
businesses named
Nov 12, 2026
last checked (ET)
The board
Ranked by share of answers
Retex Roofing & Exteriors came up most, in 10 of 10 answers, followed by SlopePro Roofing (9) and Davidson Roofing Company (8).
- 01
Retex Roofing & Exteriors
Named in 10 of 10 answers · average list position 1.8
100%share of answers
- 02
SlopePro Roofing
Named in 9 of 10 answers · average list position 4.3
90%share of answers
- 03
Davidson Roofing Company
Named in 8 of 10 answers · average list position 2.6
80%share of answers
- 04
Shanco Roofing
Named in 7 of 10 answers · average list position 2.6
70%share of answers
- 05
Porter Family Roofers LLC
Named in 5 of 10 answers · average list position 3.6
50%share of answers
- 06
Jacob's Ladder
Named in 5 of 10 answers · average list position 4.6
50%share of answers
- 07
DeShazo and Son Roofing
Named in 3 of 10 answers · average list position 4
30%share of answers
- 08
Tredegar Construction, LLC
Named in 2 of 10 answers · average list position 4.5
20%share of answers
- 09
A Plus Roofing
Named in 2 of 10 answers · average list position 5.5
20%share of answers
- 10
JRL Construction & Roofing
Named in 1 of 10 answers · average list position 3
10%share of answers
- 11
Pyramid Roofing
Named in 1 of 10 answers · average list position 5
10%share of answers
- 12
Simmons Family Roofing
Named in 1 of 10 answers · average list position 5
10%share of answers
- 13
Cross Timbers Roofing
Named in 1 of 10 answers · average list position 6
10%share of answers
- 14
Joe M. DeShazo & Son Roofing
Named in 1 of 10 answers · average list position 6
10%share of answers
- 15
Cade Construction LLC
Named in 1 of 10 answers · average list position 7
10%share of answers
Names appear as ChatGPT wrote them. Results reflect ChatGPT answers on November 12, 2026 (America/New_York) and are not Appearly's endorsement, review or rating of any business.
What we asked ChatGPT
- “What are the best roofing companies in Richmond, VA?”2/2 answered
- “Who are the top-rated roofing companies near Richmond, VA?”2/2 answered
- “Who should I hire for a roof replacement in Richmond, VA?”2/2 answered
- “I need a roofer in Richmond, VA. Who should I call?”2/2 answered
- “Which roofing companies in Richmond, VA have the best reviews?”2/2 answered
Methodology
- Each question went to ChatGPT search 2 times on November 12, 2026, from a US location. 10 of 10 requests returned an answer.
- Share is the percentage of those 10 answers that named the business.
- Average list position is where it sat in ChatGPT's numbered list, when it was in one.
- Site linked counts answers that linked or cited a website whose domain matches the business name (0 of the 15 businesses).
- A point-in-time sample, not a ranking guarantee. ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI; Appearly is not affiliated with OpenAI.
Sites ChatGPT cited
How many of the 10 answers cited each site.
- theroofingbrief.com7 answers
- ratingsnearme.com4 answers
- bestprosintown.com3 answers
- expertise.com3 answers
- gaf.com3 answers
- homeownerhenry.com3 answers
- richmondtoprated.com3 answers
- dpor.virginia.gov2 answers
- rooferbutler.com2 answers
- bbb.org1 answer
- roofersranked.com1 answer
- rva.gov1 answer
- yably.com1 answer
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Questions
Who does ChatGPT recommend for roofing companies in Richmond, VA?
When we checked on November 12, 2026, the businesses ChatGPT named most often were Retex Roofing & Exteriors, SlopePro Roofing, Davidson Roofing Company. Retex Roofing & Exteriors appeared in 10 of 10 answers.
How was this list made?
We asked ChatGPT search 5 different customer questions, 2 times each (10 requests, 10 answers returned). Each business is ranked by the share of answers that named it, then by its average position in ChatGPT's lists. Names are shown as ChatGPT wrote them.
Is this Appearly's endorsement?
No. This page reports what ChatGPT said at the time we checked. It is not a review, rating or endorsement by Appearly, and leaving a business off the list says nothing about its quality. Appearly is not affiliated with OpenAI.
Why do ChatGPT's answers change?
ChatGPT search answers vary from one request to the next and change as the web changes. That is why we ask every question more than once and show the share of answers, not a single answer.
How can my business get recommended by ChatGPT in Richmond, VA?
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