roofing business broker
Roofing Business Brokerfor $1M+ EBITDA Founders
Sell your roofing company through a competitive, confidential process. We are an M&A advisor purpose-built for roofing owners — confidential process, qualified buyers, and a fee structure tied directly to your closing price.
The Roofing M&A market in numbers
Independent research and our internal deal data. Sources cited below.
Industry snapshot
Selling a roofing business — at a glance
Multiples, broker fees, and what to vet before signing an engagement letter.
Why founders are selling roofing businesses now
Roofing has been the single most active M&A category in home services since 2021. PE-backed platforms — including CentiMark, Tecta America, Kalkreuth, Flynn Group, Beacon (publicly traded BECN), Roofing Corp of America, and dozens of regional roll-ups — have collectively closed hundreds of acquisitions. Public storm-restoration peers and strategic distributors round out a deeply capitalized buyer universe.
IBISWorld estimates U.S. roofing services revenue at roughly $100B annually, with steady growth tied to a 17–20 year residential replacement cycle, more frequent severe-weather events, and the commercial re-roof backlog. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows roughly 108,000 employed roofers and projects steady demand from re-roofing activity.
For owners with $1M+ in adjusted EBITDA, a competitive process today is producing the best valuations the industry has ever seen — but only when the business is positioned correctly. That is what a roofing business broker (more accurately, an M&A advisor) does for you.
What a real roofing business broker does
The phrase “business broker” is overloaded. Some firms list your business on a marketplace and wait for inbound. We do the opposite. For roofing companies above $1M of adjusted EBITDA, we run a full sell-side M&A process designed for one outcome: the highest net proceeds at closing, on terms you control.
- 1Build a quality-of-earnings ready financial package
- 2Reposition the story for the right buyer universe
- 3Run a confidential, competitive auction (100+ vetted buyers)
- 4Negotiate IOIs, LOI, and definitive agreement on your behalf
- 5Manage diligence so you can keep running the business
- 6Coordinate legal, tax, and wealth advisors through closing
Broker vs. M&A advisor
The four value levers that move roofing multiples
Buyers underwrite to a model. These are the inputs that move price most.
Insurance / storm mix vs. retail mix
A balanced 50/50 retail + insurance book reduces single-event volatility and is the most-valued mix for PE buyers.
Commercial recurring service
Maintenance and inspection contracts on commercial roofs trade at 1–2 turns higher than pure-replacement businesses.
Crew capacity & GAF/CertainTeed certifications
Master Elite, Select ShingleMaster, and equivalent OEM certifications signal scale and warranty support.
Software stack
AccuLynx, JobNimbus, or CompanyCam adoption with full job-cost visibility wins materially better diligence outcomes.
Roofing business valuation drivers
Buyer underwriting benchmarks for roofing services businesses. These are the metrics we benchmark against during prep before going to market.
| Driver | Healthy range | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Annual revenue | $5M – $75M+ | Most institutional roofing deals close between $8M and $40M in revenue. |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $1M – $10M+ | PE platforms generally start at $1M EBITDA; tuck-ins can be smaller. |
| Retail vs. insurance mix | 40–60% retail | A balanced book commands a premium over storm-only operators. |
| Commercial vs. residential | 0–60% commercial | Pure commercial often clears the highest multiples; pure residential storm sits lower. |
| Crew structure | In-house + sub mix | A mix of W-2 production crews and vetted subs is the most underwriter-friendly structure. |
Our 4-stage roofing sale process
90 days of preparation, 90–120 days to LOI, 60–90 days to close. Owners stay focused on operations; we run the deal.
QofE-ready financials, customer cohort analysis, story positioning, and CIM development.
Curated outreach to 100+ vetted buyers under NDA. Multiple competing IOIs.
IOI selection, management meetings, LOI competition, and final-bid negotiation.
Diligence management, SPA negotiation, and coordinated closing with your legal & tax team.
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers for roofing owners considering a sale.
We work across home services
Compare with other trades.
Confidential 60-minute strategy session
We will review your latest financials, place your business on the market spectrum, and lay out a realistic path to close. No obligation.
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