When Timothy Hershey decided to branch out on his own as an independent roofing contractor in 2003, he was looking for a name that would stand out.

Originally founded in Salsbury, N.C., by Bob and his brother John Farrell, TeamCraft Roofing now has 17 locations in more than eight states, and has experienced steady growth as it approaches its 20th anniversary.

He may have difficulty acknowledging it, but leadership is probably in Pete Schmautz’s DNA.

Adding maintenance to your company’s offerings may be the missing piece you need to successfully grow your business.

While he’s now been in the business for 26 years, Mike Adams didn’t grow up working in the roofing or construction fields.

While many years have passed since C.P. Sutter started his Clarksburg, W.Va.-based commercial roofing company in 1902, the fourth generation continues the long-running success of the company.

Rob McReynolds followed the family line of work — but the story is a bit more involved than that.

Energetic, successful and on the cutting edge, the Young Guns are making their marks in the roofing industry.

Defining whether or not a year was good or bad is often a matter of one’s perspective.