Roofing Contractor Profile - Articles

Great Bay Distributors, Inc. warehouse, featuring solar panels on the roof

Solar Special Section

5 Things About U.S. Solar Roofing Market

Despite a dip in residential sales largely due to economic conditions and market-specific energy policies, roofers remain optimistic about solar roofing

Art Aisner

November 4, 2024

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Check out five things driving the solar roofing marketplace in the U.S. as Q4 2024 gets underway.

Solar Special Section

New Report Shows Rooftop Solar More Efficient and Affordable

Solar panels are becoming more efficient, meaning the potential for roofing contractors to be successful solar installers is rising

Chris Gray

November 4, 2024

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New efficiencies and less space taken on rooftops mean roofing contractors looking to sell solar may see more success in the years ahead.

from left to right: Pat Conder, TAMKO Building Products; Dennis Bresette, principal, Green River Roofing; Miki Reinier, Beacon Building Products; Jason Seura, principal, Green River Roofing, and; Brian Borgard, TAMKO Building Products.

Contractor Profile: Green River Roofing & Construction

Green River is part of a small band of contractors that keeps the roofs tip-top for the U.S. military

Bryan Gottlieb

November 1, 2024

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Meet Dennis Bresette and Jason Seura, principals of Lee's Summit, Mo.-based Green River Roofing & Construction, a residential and commercial contracting firm that earns about 90% of its revenue from residential roofing jobs on U.S. military bases.

Roof Depot closes purchase of America's Best Choice.

Mergers and Acquisitions

The Roof Depot Completes Acquisition of America's Best Choice

Purchase is expected to boost roofing contractor's other building envelope service offerings

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 21, 2024

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Roof Depot has acquired America's Best Choice, expanding its market reach and home improvement services. The acquisition strengthens Roof Depot’s coverage in retail homeowner markets and enhances its offerings.

2024 Metal Special Section

Replacing Concrete Tile with Standing Seam Metal Roof

A standing seam metal roof formed with coil from McElroy Metal replaces concrete tile on a Texas treasure

Gary Edgar

October 14, 2024

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Absolute Construction in Plano, Texas helps a customer seeking a replacement for their concrete tile roof select a far more durable roof, giving them a metal makeover.

2024 Metal Special Section

Metal Roofing and Solar are the Perfect Match

Solar panels have a synergy with metal roofing that simply does not exist with their asphalt shingled counterparts

Gary Edgar

October 14, 2024

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Gary Edgar, national architectural specification manager for PPG's building products in North America, highlights the benefits of using metal roofing versus asphalt shingles for solar panels.

Private Equity

Stronghouse Solutions Names Mike Hilcove SVP, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions

Goal is to support M&A activity for national provider of residential roof replacement, repair, and exterior home services

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 11, 2024

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Hilcove comes to Stronghouse with more than 15 years of investment banking and corporate development experience, leading mergers and acquisitions throughout the U.S.

Chris Lampien, president and principal of Great Lakes Roofing

Contractor Profile: Great Lakes Roofing Corp.

Chris Lampien, president of Great Lakes Roofing, discusses a culture of purpose with the company he loved enough to buy from its founder

Bryan Gottlieb

August 30, 2024

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Chris Lampien, president of Great Lakes Roofing, pivoted from residential homebuilding to commercial roofing during the Great Recession, ultimately purchasing and leading the company with a focus on safety, customer service, and employee experience.

Carlisle Experience Award presented at the Carlisle SynTec Systems 2024 national Sales Meeting

Georgia’s CRS Sales & Marketing Earns First Carlisle Experience Award

A Celebration of Commercial Roofing Excellence: Experience the Carlisle Difference

Art Aisner

July 29, 2024

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See how CRS, Inc. helped roofing contractors during difficult times with RC's exclusive coverage of the inaugural Carlisle Experience Award.

The four partners at RAMCON Roofing (pictured from left): Steve Kruse, Adam Burdine, Austin Burdine and Kyle Burdine.

Contractor Profile: RAMCON Roofing and a Superior Safety Mindset

Third-generation roofing operation in Tampa, Fla., places the most significant emphasis on safety, which allows quality and customer experience to shine by default

Bryan Gottlieb

July 16, 2024

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Adam Burdine, his two brothers and founding partner Steve Kruse lead Tampa, Fla.-based RAMCON Roofing, a commercial firm emphasizing trust, communication, and quality, focusing on large commercial and industrial roof systems.