Roofing is one of the most active consolidation markets in the trades, but a residential retail re-roof business and a commercial roofing contractor working construction and re-roof cycles through general contractors are entirely different assets. We advise owners across both — residential and commercial, retail/cash-pay and construction-driven — and position each for the buyers who value its specific revenue model.

Residential Roofing & Exteriors

Residential value centers on retail, cash-pay re-roofing and repair, plus exterior work like siding, gutters, and windows — with buyers drawing a sharp line between durable retail demand and weather-dependent storm/insurance work. We help residential roofers present revenue sourcing, repeatability, and brand strength the way acquirers reward.

  • Residential roof repair & replacement
  • Retail / cash-pay re-roofing
  • Storm restoration & insurance work
  • Siding, gutters & exteriors
  • Windows & doors as exterior offerings
  • Roof maintenance programs

Commercial Roofing & Construction

Commercial roofing is construction-driven — new building, re-roof, and recover work bid through general contractors, with backlog, bonding, and recurring maintenance contracts shaping value. We help commercial roofing contractors position backlog quality, GC relationships, and recurring service-and-maintenance revenue for construction-savvy buyers.

  • Commercial & industrial roofing
  • New construction & re-roof/recover
  • Roof maintenance & service contracts
  • Plan-and-spec & design-build
  • Capital projects & general-contractor work
  • Waterproofing & building envelope

What we do for Roofing & Exteriors owners

  • i.Sell-Side AdvisoryRunning a disciplined, competitive process that protects what you’ve built and gets you to the right buyer on the right terms — whether your revenue is residential service or commercial construction.
  • ii.Buy-Side AdvisorySourcing and executing platform and bolt-on acquisitions for acquirers building in the roofing & exteriors space, across both service and construction models.
  • iii.Valuation & PositioningUnderstanding what your business is worth today — and how recurring service revenue, backlog, or GC concentration moves the multiple before you go to market.
  • iv.Process & NegotiationFrom first conversation through close — managing diligence, terms, and timeline so you can keep running the business.

Why Roofing & Exteriors

Roofing buyers value retail cash-pay revenue, storm/insurance work, and recurring commercial maintenance very differently. How your revenue is sourced, how repeatable it is, and how exposed it is to weather or construction cycles all shape the multiple a buyer will pay.

What drives value in Roofing & Exteriors M&A

When a buyer evaluates a roofing & exteriors business, a handful of factors do most of the work in setting the multiple — across both residential service and commercial construction models:

  • Retail / cash-pay vs. storm/insurance revenue
  • Commercial re-roof & recover cycles
  • Recurring maintenance-contract revenue
  • General-contractor & capital-project relationships
  • Revenue repeatability & weather exposure
  • Brand strength & lead economics

Frequently asked questions

How are commercial roofing contractors valued differently than residential?
Residential roofing is valued on retail, cash-pay re-roof and repair demand — with buyers discounting weather-dependent storm and insurance work — while commercial roofing is valued on construction backlog, re-roof and recover cycles, recurring maintenance contracts, and general-contractor relationships.
Do you work with both residential and commercial roofing companies?
Yes. We advise residential retail and storm-restoration roofers, commercial roofing contractors doing new-construction and re-roof work through general contractors, and exterior businesses spanning siding, gutters, and windows.
Why does my revenue mix matter so much in roofing?
Buyers value retail cash-pay revenue, storm/insurance work, and recurring commercial maintenance very differently. How repeatable and weather-independent your revenue is can move the multiple significantly.
What size roofing companies do you advise?
We typically work with roofing and exterior businesses generating $5 million to $100 million in annual revenue.

Thinking about your Roofing & Exteriors business?

Whether you’re considering a sale, planning an acquisition, or just want an honest read on what your business is worth — residential or commercial — we’re glad to talk. No pitch, no pressure.

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