When it’s time to install a new commercial roof on your building, you may feel unsure about where to turn or what you should look for in a roofing company.
You may be debating about whether to choose one of the largest commercial roofing companies or to go with a local contractor in your area. Both choices have their benefits and drawbacks.
Top 5 List + Large Roofing Company Disadvantages
Although working with a larger company provides unique benefits, there are also significant drawbacks. Many building owners will simply accept these disadvantages because they feel safer going with a large company.
America’s Top Commercial Roofing Companies (by size)
- CentiMark Corporation: Headquartered in Canonsburg, PA, it has 80 offices located throughout the U.S. and Canada.
- Tecta America Corporation: Based in Rosemont, IL, Tecta America Corporation features 54 locations throughout the U.S.
- Baker Roofing Company: Focused on the Southeast, Baker Roofing Company has 20 locations and a corporate office in Raleigh, NC.
- Nations Roof: Spread throughout the U.S. with 21 offices as well as a series of Network Partners, Nations Roof is headquartered in Lithia Springs, GA.
- Mr. Roof: With seven locations in the Midwest, East and South parts of the U.S., Mr. Roof’s home base resides in Fairfield, OH.
- It’s Just a Paycheck: With a large roofing company, you’re generally working with employees and subcontractors rather than directly with the owner. That can create a different customer experience than working with an owner-operated local company.
- Luck of the Draw: You never know who is going to work on your roof. If you check a nationwide company’s reviews, you may see a significant difference in each customer’s experience because the project manager, foreman, and local crew can play a large role in how a project turns out.
- Please Take a Number: If you have a question or concern, it can sometimes be harder to get an answer when you’re working with a large company—you may spend more time navigating a large organization before reaching the person responsible for your project.
- Out of Luck: While a larger company may have more resources to pull from when completing your project, certain smaller roof problems may not always receive the same attention as they would from a nearby local contractor interested in maintaining a long-term customer relationship.
- Bigger Isn’t Always Better: A large roofing company may have hundreds of employees, but the resources available near your particular building are what matter when you need repairs or maintenance. If a company’s nearest office is far away, response times for smaller service needs may be affected. And remember: Minor issues can lead to major ones.
Drawbacks of Independent Contractors without Association
Along the same lines, there can also be disadvantages when you’re working with an independent local contractor without access to a larger professional network. Some local contractors may be residential-focused businesses that only occasionally perform commercial work, while others may have extensive commercial experience.
Building owners and facility managers therefore have another option when it comes to commercial roofing: working with an independent local contractor that also participates in a broader commercial roofing network.
The Best of Both Worlds
Choice Roof Contractor Group is a nationwide alliance of independently owned commercial roofing contractors.
Members operate their own roofing businesses while also benefiting from the shared knowledge, professional connections, sales and marketing resources, and experience available through a larger contractor network.
This structure can give building owners the accessibility of working with an independent contractor while allowing participating contractors to draw upon the knowledge and professional relationships available through a national network.
Who says you can’t have it all!
The Choice Roof Contractor Group (CRCG) Advantage
Contractors participating in the CRCG network remain independent businesses, but membership can provide benefits that a contractor operating entirely on its own may not have access to:
- Professional Connections: Members can build relationships with commercial roofing contractors in other markets.
- Shared Knowledge: Contractors can exchange practical experience, ideas, and information with other members of the network.
- Sales and Marketing Resources: Members have access to resources and shared strategies that can help them operate and grow their businesses.
- Local Independence: Members remain independently owned roofing businesses serving their own customers and communities.
- Network Experience: Participation in a nationwide contractor network gives members opportunities to learn from the experience of other commercial roofing professionals.
Members of Choice Roof Contractor Group meet the group’s current membership requirements:
- 3rd Party Training or Certification
- Proof of Insurance
- Professional Business Conduct
- Commitment to the Group’s Values
Need an Expert?
Our group works together to provide:
- Larger Base of Knowledge
- Group-Wide Accountability
- One Source for All Projects
- Set Standards for Service
- More Peace of Mind
When selecting a commercial roofing contractor, consider the contractor’s experience, qualifications, insurance, familiarity with the type of roof involved, proposed scope of work, and ability to provide ongoing service.
Members of Choice Roof Contractor Group are independent commercial roofing contractors that perform their own inspections, provide their own recommendations and estimates, and perform their own roofing work.
For more information or to contact a member, visit the Choice Roof Contractor Group website.
