One of the hottest trends on the music scene today is the reemergence of the so-called “garage bands” — defined, according to the Detroit Free Press, as bands that play “stripped-down but propulsive arrangements, a reverence for the blues and a love for Detroit rock heroes such as the Stooges and MC5.” Does this have anything to do with roofing? Well, no, but we recently spoke to Jim Petersen, CEO of Petersen-Dean Inc., San Francisco, whose company began in a garage, and is now one of Northern California’s largest roofing contractors. The company that started in such humble beginnings in 1983 is now celebrating its 20-year anniversary and currently has locations in San Francisco; Sacramento, Calif.; Newark, Calif.; Anaheim, Calif.; and Phoenix.

Does this have anything to do with roofing? Well, no, but we recently spoke to Jim Petersen, CEO of Petersen-Dean Inc., San Francisco, whose company began in a garage, and is now one of Northern California’s largest roofing contractors.