ROOFTech 2017: April 25 and 26
Crawford Roofing succeeds with
diverse services, emergency response
capabilities and solid safety practices
Family-owned Crawford Roofing, based in Downsview,
has grown since its inception in 1983 into a competitive in-
dustrial, commercial, and institutional roofing operation.

General manager Nelson Rites says customer satisfac-
tion has always been integral to the company’s operation
and is part of its success and growth. The company has
grown over time to more than 70 employees, including mul-
tiple production and service roofing crews. It has a large
yard and warehouse space, where it stores a range of key
equipment and handles job preparation.

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The company’s services have also grown with time to
include in-house disposal, craning, vacuuming, and sheet
metal fabrication.

“Our focus is on re-roofing applications for multiple
types of buildings of varying uses,” says Rites. “We work
closely with building owners, property managers, as well
as REITs (real estate investment trust).”
He says the company’s emergency leak services, re-
roofing, and sheet metal flashings help clients maintain
their building envelope for better building lifecycle. Craw-