Founder of Desert Sky Roofing. Decorated Veteran. Tucson Roofer Who Refuses to Cut Corners.
From a Kentucky lakeside marina to two decades in military intelligence to roofs over Tucson homes — Bill built Desert Sky Roofing because Tucson homeowners deserved a contractor they could actually trust.
Decorated U.S. Military Veteran · 20+ Years of Service · Tucson Roofer
Bill didn’t set out to run a roofing company. He set out to do the right thing — in the military, in the non-profit world, and eventually on Tucson roofs. Desert Sky Roofing is what happened when he finally saw an industry that needed someone to hold it to a higher standard.
“We are not a Tucson roofing company — we are a company focused on customer service, and we just happen to be roofing.” — Bill Kimbley, Owner
Two short videos on why Desert Sky Roofing exists and what we stand for.
Four non-negotiables that shape every DSR estimate, every installation, and every follow-up call.
Bill left the roofing company he worked for because he witnessed unethical practices too often to ignore. DSR exists specifically to give Tucson homeowners a contractor they can trust. If your roof can be repaired, we repair it. If it cannot, we tell you exactly why — and never sell you something you don’t need.
Bill spent 20+ years in the military, where accountability isn’t a slogan — it’s survival. That standard carried into DSR. Every job has a named owner, every change order is in writing, and every promise has a date on it. Roofing it right the first time is not a marketing line; it’s the operating procedure.
“We are not a Tucson roofing company — we are a company focused on customer service that just happens to do roofing.” Bill learned that philosophy watching his parents run their Kentucky marina, and it is the lens every DSR decision passes through. The customer comes first; the invoice comes after.
You see what we see. Photos of your roof, plain-language explanations of what is failing and why, and itemized estimates with nothing padded. If scope changes mid-job, we call before we pick up a tool. You should never wonder what is happening on your own roof.
Desert Sky Roofing is owned by Bill Kimbley. Bill grew up in Kentucky, where he learned firsthand how small businesses operate from his family, who owned a marina on a local lake. After graduating high school, he entered the military and went on to serve more than 20 years in munitions and military intelligence.
He is a decorated veteran who believes in discipline, accountability, and doing the mission correctly the first time. After leaving the military, Bill served two nonprofit organizations before joining a local contracting company in Tucson. After witnessing unethical practices in the industry among other roofing companies, he felt Tucson needed another roofing company that could be trusted.
That led him to step out with his son, William, to start Desert Sky Roofing: a company built on integrity and client-first values.
A few of the Tucson families who’ve trusted Bill and the DSR team with their roof.
“I first met Bill when I asked him to come out and perform an inspection on my home roof prior to putting it on the market for sale. Out of all the roofers I spoke with, his honesty and transparency stood out immediately.”
“I got five different estimates for my roof. Desert Sky wasn’t the lowest bid, but they offered the best coverage (two full coats) and the strongest maintenance plan at a competitive price. Quality over cutting corners.”
“Desert Sky was extremely competitive with their bid and had better shingles than what most other companies offered for a similar price. We had solar on our roof and they coordinated everything seamlessly.”