RoofersCoffeeShop

What RoofersCoffeeShop does

RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS) is a privately held digital community platform serving the roofing industry, founded in 2002 by Vickie Sharples and headquartered in Sisters, Oregon. The platform publishes industry articles, podcasts (including Roofing Road Trips), webinars, classifieds, and business directories targeted at roofing contractors and trade professionals across North America and, as of January 2026, the United Kingdom. Its product architecture is a network of country-specific microsites — RoofersCoffeeShop.com, RoofersCoffeeShop.ca, and RoofersCoffeeShop.uk — supplemented by demographic-focused programs such as RCS Influencers En Español for Spanish-speaking industry leaders.

The underlying technology is a standard digital content and community platform supporting multiple localized microsites and content formats; there is no disclosed proprietary AI, API, or SDK infrastructure. RCS generates revenue through sponsored content, advertising placements, and partnership arrangements with industry manufacturers and product companies, with the UK microsite specifically underwritten by Tremco Construction Products Group. The platform's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging partnerships such as its April 2026 alliance with the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) to provide live coverage of international events including the 2026 Connection Forum in Vienna and the 2027 Young Roofers Competition in Budapest. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with a quote-based B2B sponsorship model.

The company operates with a small team (1–10 employees) and serves a fragmented SMB and individual contractor base through self-serve access to its content and directories. Its strategic posture is one of incremental geographic and demographic expansion, extending a long-established niche community into new markets through sponsor-funded microsite launches and trade association partnerships rather than through venture-backed rapid scaling.

Name

RoofersCoffeeShop

Website

https://rooferscoffeeshop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RoofersCoffeeShop is a digital community platform founded in 2002 that publishes roofing-industry articles, podcasts, webinars, and directories across localized microsites in the US, Canada, and UK for roofing contractors and trade professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media Platform

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Roofing (EDAOAAAD)

Keywords

• Roofing industry media
• Trade publication platform
• Contractor community content
• Construction industry news
• Professional networking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sisters

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Digital Platform Services: RoofersCoffeeShop operates as a digital community platform generating revenue through sponsored content, advertising placements, and partnership arrangements with industry manufacturers and product companies. The platform offers industry-specific content, podcasts, webinars, and classifieds to roofing professionals.
2. Sponsored Content and Programs: Revenue generated through sponsorship arrangements such as the Tremco Construction Products Group sponsorship for the UK market expansion, and branded industry programs and content initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RoofersCoffeeShop operates a digital community platform for the roofing industry that publishes industry articles, podcasts, webinars, and classified listings aimed at roofing professionals. The platform is structured as a network of country-specific microsites (RoofersCoffeeShop.com for the U.S., RoofersCoffeeShop.ca for Canada, and RoofersCoffeeShop.uk for the United Kingdom) supplemented by specialized content programs such as RCS Influencers en Español that serve language-specific and demographic-specific segments of the roofing trade.

Product overview

RoofersCoffeeShop is a digital community platform for the roofing industry founded in 2002, operating as a platform-plus-microsites architecture. The core platform provides digital community features including live coverage, interviews, presentations, industry articles, podcasts, webinars, and classifieds. The network includes geographically-targeted microsites (RoofersCoffeeShop.uk for U.K. contractors, RoofersCoffeeShop.ca for Canadian professionals) and specialized programs like RCS Influencers En Español for Spanish-speaking roofing leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RoofersCoffeeShop Core Platform A digital community platform for the roofing industry providing industry articles, podcasts, webinars, live event coverage, interviews, and classifieds for roofing professionals in North America and beyond.
• RoofersCoffeeShop.ca A targeted microsite within the RoofersCoffeeShop network for Canadian roofing professionals, providing localized content to keep contractors connected to the global roofing community.
• RoofersCoffeeShop.uk A dedicated microsite for U.K. roofing contractors providing localized content including industry articles, podcasts, webinars, classified ads, and directories tailored to the British roofing sector.
• RCS Influencers En Español A program highlighting Spanish-speaking roofing industry leaders through interviews, videos, and articles, showcasing diverse voices and providing relevant content to the Spanish-speaking roofing community.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026RCS partnered with IFD to promote global initiatives and events within the roofing sector. As part of the collaboration, RCS provides live coverage, interviews, and presentations at IFD events including the 2026 Connection Forum in Vienna and the 2027 Young Roofers Competition in Budapest. IFD serves as a global umbrella organization representing national roofing associations including NRCA, ZVDH, and NFRC. The partnership aims to expand IFD's reach across North America and connect roofing professionals to international opportunities.
• Tremco Construction Products GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 January 2026Tremco Construction Products Group serves as the sponsor for RoofersCoffeeShop's expansion into the United Kingdom market with the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.uk. The sponsorship supports the dedicated microsite for U.K. roofing contractors, which provides localized content including industry articles, podcasts, webinars, and classifieds tailored specifically to the British roofing sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roofing Contractor Magazine: Long-standing trade publication serving roofing contractors in North America. Highly comparable to RoofersCoffeeShop as a content-led media brand targeting the same vertical audience through editorial, sponsored content, and events.
• Roofing Insights: Video and podcast community for roofing professionals that produces industry interviews and educational content. Directly comparable to RCS's Roofing Road Trips podcast and webinar programming in format and audience.

Others

• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA): The leading US trade association for roofing contractors and an existing RCS content partner. Comparable as a hub aggregating roofing industry content, training, and events, though structured as a member association rather than a commercial media platform.

Broad incumbents

• Construction Dive: A leading digital trade publication covering the broader construction industry. Comparable as a vertically focused digital media brand monetized through advertising and sponsored content, although it serves the wider construction market rather than roofing specifically.
• Engineering News-Record (ENR): Established industry publication covering construction and engineering, with deep sponsorship and event franchises. Comparable to RCS as a legacy trade media brand monetizing a niche professional audience, though at substantially larger scale.
• Builder Magazine: Long-running trade media brand serving residential builders and remodelers. Comparable to RCS as a B2B media platform monetized through advertising, sponsored content, and events aimed at construction professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoofCoffeeShop
• Facebookfacebook.com/rooferscoffeeshop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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