We stepped away from
residential roofing.
Now we are back.
We started out with residential crews — it was a primary focus for the first ten-plus years of this company. A previous administration then refocused the business on commercial and industrial roofing, and that is where we stayed for about twenty years. We are back, and Fort Wayne homeowners get the same crews, safety standards and documentation we bring to a 200,000-square-foot warehouse.
A roofer coming back to residential — where this company actually started.
That's an unusual sentence to put on a website, so let's be direct about what it means for you — the good and the honest caveat.
The good: commercial roofing runs on things residential roofing usually doesn't. Written condition reports. Manufacturer certification that gets audited. Fall-protection plans. Warranty paperwork that a school board's attorney reads. Crews that have to pass a safety review before they set foot on a hospital. All of that comes with us to your house, because it's simply how we work.
The caveat: we're not going to pretend we've been doing houses without a break. A previous administration refocused this company on commercial and industrial work, and for roughly twenty years that is all we did. If you called us in that window and got turned away, we're sorry — leaving the residential market was a real gap for this community, and it is the reason we're back. What never went anywhere is four decades of roofs where a leak meant a shut-down production line or a flooded server room. The physics of keeping water out doesn't change when the building gets smaller — but the discipline you bring to it does.
And unlike the trucks that show up in your neighborhood after a hailstorm, we are not going anywhere when the season ends. We have had an office in Fort Wayne since the day we opened in 1986, and our shop on Ardmore Ave is a building you can actually drive to.
Not a storm chaser
An office in Fort Wayne since 1986. We'll be here when the warranty matters.
Commercial-grade documentation
Written assessment with photos before anyone talks about price.
Safety isn't optional
The fall-protection standards required on a hospital roof come to your house too.
No pressure theatre
No 'sign tonight' pricing. You get a written proposal and we leave.
Three lines of residential work.
Roof replacement
Architectural asphalt shingle systems and residential standing-seam metal. Full tear-off, deck inspection, new underlayment and ice-and-water shield at the eaves and valleys, and ventilation corrected while the roof is open — which is the only time it's cheap to fix.
- Architectural shingle & residential metal
- Full tear-off with deck inspection
- Ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys
- Attic ventilation corrected during install
- Manufacturer-certified installation
Storm damage & insurance claims
Northeast Indiana gets hail. After a storm your inbox fills with out-of-state contractors who will be gone by spring. We inspect, document damage properly, and work with your adjuster — as a company that has had the same Fort Wayne address since 1986 and will still be here when the warranty matters.
- Free post-storm inspection
- Photo documentation for your adjuster
- We meet the adjuster on site
- No high-pressure door-knocking
- Local company, permanent address
Repairs, leaks & flashing
Not every roof needs replacing. Chimney and wall flashing, pipe boots, valley failures, and ice-dam damage are the four things that cause most residential leaks — and all four are repairs, not replacements. We'll tell you which one you have.
- Leak diagnosis and repair
- Chimney, wall, and step flashing
- Pipe boots and penetration seals
- Ice dam damage and prevention
- Gutter and downspout work
Five steps, no surprises.
This is the same sequence we use on a commercial project, scaled to a house.
You call or submit
Tell us what you're seeing. We ask a few questions.
Free inspection
We walk the roof and the attic, and photograph everything.
Written findings
You get the photos and an honest read — repair or replace.
Clear proposal
Line-item pricing, system spec, and warranty terms in writing.
Install & cleanup
Crews, magnet sweep, and a final walk before we leave.
Fort Wayne, Allen County, and the towns around it.
Residential service follows the same radius as our commercial work — because response time is the whole point of hiring someone local.
Fair questions.
Yes — we are back to it. We started out with residential crews, and residential was a primary focus for the first ten-plus years of the company. A previous administration refocused the business on commercial and industrial roofing, and that is where we stayed for about twenty years. We are taking residential on again across Fort Wayne and Allen County, with the same crews, safety standards and documentation practices we use on schools and manufacturing plants.
Commercial roofing runs on documentation, safety compliance, manufacturer certification, and warranty accountability — because our customers are facility managers and school boards who audit that paperwork. You get all of that on a residential job, from a company that has been in Fort Wayne since 1986 and isn't going anywhere after storm season.
A real person from the Fort Wayne office contacts you — typically within one business day — to understand the building and the problem. For most commercial work the next step is an on-site inspection and a written condition assessment with photos, followed by a detailed proposal. Active leaks get triaged immediately.
Yes. If water is actively coming into your building, call (260) 422-9529 — active leaks are triaged ahead of scheduled work, and after-hours emergency calls are available. The first priority is a temporary dry-in to stop the damage; the permanent repair gets scheduled once conditions allow.
Yes — fully licensed, bonded, and insured, with bonding capacity for large public and private projects. Certificates of insurance and bonding documentation are available on request for any project.
Emergency leak response. We dry the building in first and fix it properly after.
Get a free roof inspection.
No pressure, no obligation, and an honest answer about whether you actually need a new roof.
Serving Fort Wayne since 1986 · A Tecta America Co.