ROOFTech 2013 Roque Roofing: Service and expertise with a family spirit Hamilton-area business plans to expand geographic coverage elsewhere in Canada CaDCR staff writer Family-owned Roque Roofing has grown from a one-man operation to a 10-crew busi- ness focusing on new installation and roofing service in southern Ontario. Operations director Danny Roque says his father Manuel established the Hamilton, On- tario business in 1980. Manuel Roque initially started with windows and doors, but soon fo- cused on roofing. “Dad moved into shingles and then flat roofs,” he said. Since then we’ve partnered with schools across the province, work with retailers and other com- mercial organizations, and have added bio and green roofs to our areas of expertise.” The company works from Chatham to Kingston. Roque says suppliers like Soprema have recognized the expertise of the company’s eight installation crews ROQUE ROOFING INC. COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONAL 3 Clark Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 5J7 Tel: (905) 525-9689 Fax: (905) 525-7844 Email: info@roqueroofing.com Website: www.roqueroofing.com 30 – Spring 2013 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report and two service crews. “We build our crew foremen from within the company to ensure they are trained in the way we do business,” he said. “One of our foremen has been with us 30 years and we have many long-term clients. Our ability to offer that kind of knowledge and experience is one of the reasons.” Roque says the company is evolving more into the service side of the business and he hopes to continue to grow its geographic coverage to other parts of Canada. “We’re not your typical company because we’re a family business,” says Roque. “My dad and I are in the field and my sisters run the office so whichever part of the business you’re dealing with, you’re dealing with family.” Roque says that family touch includes working with clients to ensure products both meet their needs and their budgets. “We’re going to recommend systems to our clients that will be effective and affordable for them now and including maintenance down the road.” The family also is committed to the community. “We donate to local schools, the church, the Red Cross. Re- ally, any time we are asked to help we do what we can,” he says. For more information, see roqueroofing.com