Metalmaster Roofmaster was founded as a small, family-owned operation consisting of only George and Gloria Smeja in 1977. Today the McHenry, Ill.-based company is one of the largest commercial sheet metal and roofing contractors in North America. Now under the leadership of George and Gloria’s sons, Michael Smeja and Daniel Smeja, the union shop has 150 employees and completed $26 million worth of business last year. It’s ranked No. 33 on Roofing Contractor’s 2014 list of the Top 100 Contractors.
According to Mike Smeja, the family’s passion and the company’s commitment to quality are at the heart of Metalmaster’s success. He credits a business plan that makes the most of everyone’s strengths as the secret to its continued growth. “There are different talents for different people — that’s what we’ve found over time,” said Mike. “We try to recognize people’s talents and put them in areas where they can best excel.”