What Schwickert's Tecta America does

Schwickert's Tecta America is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial and residential contractor headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota. Founded in 1906 by George Schwickert as a hardware store, the company has evolved into a multi-trade service provider spanning commercial roofing, architectural metals fabrication, HVAC-R, plumbing, electrical, mechanical piping, and specialty cleaning. It serves healthcare systems, education institutions, commercial real estate, industrial facilities, government entities, and residential homeowners, primarily across southern Minnesota, the Twin Cities metro, Rochester/SE Minnesota, and Lawrence/Kansas City in Kansas, through four branch offices staffed by 251-500 employees.

The company's core offerings include flat and steep slope roofing installations (EPDM, TPO, PVC, built-up, modified bitumen, standing seam metal, and DaVinci synthetic slate), in-house metals fabrication from a 30,000 sq ft Mankato facility, HVAC-R services including medical gas and clean room environments, full mechanical-electrical-plumbing integration, and specialty cleaning (air duct, dryer vent, chimney, commercial kitchen hood). It monetizes primarily through project-based contracts on large multi-trade jobs (such as Mayo Clinic Health System mechanical upgrades, Rochester Recreation Center 77,000 sq ft roofing, and the Eide Bailly Center 13,600 sq ft ACM panel installation) combined with recurring facilities asset management subscriptions delivered through proprietary web platforms (HVAC-R Tracker and Tecta Tracker). Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, anchored by a dedicated sales and business development team, branch-based field service delivery, and a 24/7 emergency hotline.

Since 2000, Schwickert's has operated as a founding member of Tecta America Corp, the largest roofing contractor network in North America with 100+ member contractors, providing national service capacity for multi-region customers while Schwickert's retains regional autonomy. Leadership transitioned in March 2024 to Derek Homrighausen as President (promoted internally over ~25 years from HVAC technician) alongside Neil Bannerman as VP of MEP. The company maintains an in-house accredited apprenticeship program and high workforce retention (20+ employees with 20+ years of tenure), holds the 2024 ABC Accredited Quality Contractor designation, ABC STEP safety certification, NADCA membership, and National Chimney Sweep Guild membership.

Name

Schwickert's Tecta America

Legal name

Schwickert's Tecta America

Website

https://schwickerts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Schwickert's Tecta America is a fourth-generation, family-owned roofing and mechanical contractor founded in 1906, headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota with branches across Minnesota and Kansas. The company delivers integrated commercial roofing, HVAC-R, plumbing, electrical, and architectural metal fabrication services to healthcare, education, government, and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Roofing & Mechanical Contracting

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Roofing Systems (IMADAFAB), Slate Roofing (IMADAFAD)

Keywords

• Commercial roofing services
• Mechanical contracting
• HVAC services
• Facilities maintenance
• Architectural metals

Headquarters

HQ city

Mankato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Roofing Services: Project-based revenue from commercial roofing installations, repairs, replacements, and new construction. Services include EPDM, TPO, PVC, built-up roofing, modified bitumen, standing seam metal, and steep slope systems.
2. Architectural Metals & Fabrication: Custom metal fabrication and installation including ACM panels, sheet metal, standing seam roofing, column covers, and custom architectural features. Projects include 13,600 sq ft installations for commercial buildings.
3. Mechanical Services (HVAC-R, Plumbing, Piping): Heating, cooling, ventilation, refrigeration, plumbing, and piping services for commercial and residential properties. Includes new construction, retrofits, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
4. Commercial Electrical Services: Electrical work including wiring, lighting, EV chargers, voice and data cabling, generator systems, surveillance, and access control.
5. Cleaning Services: Air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, chimney sweeping, and commercial kitchen hood and exhaust cleaning. Services provided to residential and commercial properties.
6. Facilities Asset Management: Ongoing facilities asset management and planned maintenance programs with proprietary tracking tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schwickert's Tecta America is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial roofing and mechanical contracting company providing commercial roofing, architectural metals, HVAC-R, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical services. It also offers residential plumbing and HVAC along with facilities asset management for commercial customers. The firm operates as a founding member of Tecta America Corp, delivering installation, maintenance, repair, and asset tracking services across the upper Midwest.

Product overview

Schwickert's Tecta America is a full-service commercial and residential contractor offering integrated building services through multiple interconnected divisions. The core portfolio includes Commercial Roofing (flat/low-slope and steep slope systems using EPDM, TPO, PVC, BUR, metal, and synthetic slate), Architectural Metals & Exteriors (custom sheet metal fabrication, metal panel systems, standing seam roofing), Commercial HVAC-R, Commercial Plumbing, Commercial Electrical, Mechanical Services, and Duct/Hood/Cleaning Specialty Services. Supporting these core services are Facilities Asset Management platforms (HVAC-R Tracker, Tecta Tracker), Air Purification Systems, LED Retrofitting, and product offerings like Sneeze Guards. The company operates from locations in Mankato (headquarters), Savage, Stewartville (Rochester area), MN, and Lawrence, KS. A founding member of Tecta America Corp (the largest roofing contractor in North America with 100+ locations), Schwickert's leverages national service capacity while maintaining regional operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Facilities Asset Management: Facilities asset management program providing information and tools for companies to manage facility portfolios
• HVAC-R Tracker
• Tecta Tracker

Products and services

• Commercial Roofing Full-service commercial roofing installation, repair, and maintenance including flat, low-slope, and steep slope systems for commercial building owners, property managers, healthcare, education, and industrial facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea: Completed complex mechanical upgrade (3 centrifugal chillers, cooling tower, full piping) in occupied healthcare facility on schedule (Oct 2017 - April 2018)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tecta America CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000In 2000, Schwickert's became a founding member of Tecta America Corp, now the largest roofing contractor in North America. This partnership provides access to a national network of more than 100 contractors while allowing Schwickert's to continue operating regionally and independently. The relationship enables Schwickert's to serve customers with national footprints while maintaining regional identity and service quality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nations Roof: National commercial roofing contractor offering installation, repair, maintenance, and roof asset management. Comparable multi-region commercial roofing platform with similar enterprise customer focus and recurring maintenance programs.
• CentiMark Corporation: Largest commercial roofing contractor in North America offering roof systems, service, and maintenance across the U.S. Directly comparable as a national-scale commercial roofing and roof asset management provider competing for the same enterprise customers.
• APi Group: Diversified safety, specialty, and industrial services holding with substantial mechanical contracting exposure. Comparable as a large multi-trade building services platform pursuing commercial, institutional, and industrial customers.
• Flynn Group (Flynn Roofing): North American roofing and glazing contractor serving commercial customers across multiple provinces and U.S. regions. Comparable in scale, commercial focus, and integrated building envelope services.
• EMCOR Group: Large national mechanical and electrical construction services firm. Comparable on the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical side of Schwickert's service mix, competing for similar healthcare, education, and commercial mechanical scopes.
• Comfort Systems USA: National provider of commercial mechanical services including HVAC, plumbing, and building automation. Comparable as a multi-trade mechanical contractor pursuing enterprise and institutional customers across regions.

Direct peers

• Baker Roofing Company: Southeast U.S. commercial and residential roofing contractor offering installation, repair, and maintenance across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-branch regional roofing platform with similar enterprise and residential service mix.
• Greenwood Industries: Commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor operating across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable as a multi-branch commercial roofing and architectural metals contractor with similar enterprise customer profile.
• Tecta America Corp: Parent network and largest roofing contractor in North America with 100+ member contractors. Direct peer as the umbrella organization Schwickert's belongs to, sharing the same Tecta Tracker platform and serving overlapping enterprise roofing customers.

Regional players

• Bone Dry Roofing: Regional commercial and residential roofing contractor serving the Midwest, including Indiana and surrounding states. Comparable as a Midwest-focused roofing contractor with residential and commercial mix and regional branch model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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