When George A. McDowall started his roofing company in 1895 in Joliet, Ill., times were far different than they are now.

A lot has changed in the roofing industry since black EPDM single-ply roofing membrane was introduced in the early 1960s.

Timing can be a funny, unpredictable attribute both in life and in business.

So what happens when two experienced contractors with a wealth of knowledge make the revelation that there’s a necessity for a skilled roofing and sheet metal business in their area?

Despite the proliferation of color used in home interiors, front doors and landscaping, a home’s roof is often the last frontier when it comes to design and color.

This year's Young Guns feature shares the stories of Caleb Strickler, Dustin Guess, and Chris Perry.

Able Roof/Mr. Roof and Baker Roofing Co. were selected from a field of more than 100 nominations.

When German Duarte and Stella Amador took the stage at the 94th Annual Convention and Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo in Orlando last June, they did so with a high level of gratitude and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

CertainTeed's message is that building in America matters now — and will continue to matter in the future, particularly in the roofing industry.

Most any successful business owner will tell you that opening up on your own is no picnic.