Garlock-French Corporation

What Garlock-French Corporation does

Garlock-French Corporation, doing business as Garlock-French Roofing, is a second-generation, family-owned residential exterior services contractor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1932. The company's core offering is comprehensive residential roofing—roof replacement and repair across asphalt shingle, metal (including custom sheet metal fabrication), cedar, slate, tile, and EPDM synthetic rubber systems—complemented by chimney and masonry services (tuckpointing, chimney crowns, full chimney rebuilding), storm damage restoration with insurance claims assistance, siding installation and repair (cedar and vinyl), and gutter installation, maintenance, and protection. Differentiation rests on 90+ years of continuous local operation, GAF Master Elite Contractor certification (held by roughly 3% of contractors), full-time locally based roofing crews rather than subcontractors, and specialized capabilities in historic slate, tile, and custom metal restoration.

The business operates with a sales-led, direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion targeting residential homeowners in the Twin Cities metropolitan area (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnetonka, Edina, White Bear Lake). Customer acquisition relies on inbound website contact forms and quote requests, outbound phone contact, referrals, and a broad content marketing program anchored by an educational blog and active presence across seven social media platforms (Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, Substack). Revenue mechanics are project-based: customers receive free evaluations and estimates, then pay for roof replacement, repair, restoration, or exterior improvement projects priced by scope, material selection, and complexity; financing options are offered to homeowners. Material supply is diversified across GAF, CertainTeed, Atlas, Firestone Metal Systems, Carlisle, Malarkey, and Owens Corning.

The company delivers services through its own employee crews from three physical office locations (Minneapolis headquarters at 2301 East 25 Street, White Bear Lake at 4668 Bald Eagle Avenue, Minnetonka at 601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1050). Leadership comprises Bryan Karel (President), Dave Karel (Executive Vice President and Safety Director), and Bob Dresback (CFO). Minnesota contractor license BC001423 is held. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, no external funding, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Garlock-French Corporation

Legal name

Garlock-French Corporation

Website

https://garlock-french.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Garlock-French Corporation is a second-generation, family-owned residential roofing and exterior services contractor founded in 1932, serving homeowners in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities metro with roof replacement and repair, chimney and masonry, storm damage restoration, siding, and gutter services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Roofing Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (238160), Roofing Contractors (23816), Siding Contractors (23817), Residential Remodelers (236118)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Installation & Replacement (HSAPAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roof Repair & Leak Remediation (HSAPAKAB), Shingle Roof Repair & Replacement (Asphalt/Composite) (HSAGAKAB), Tile Roof Repair (Clay/Concrete/Slate) (HSAGAKAC), Soffit, Fascia & Eaves Repair/Replacement (HSAPAKAH), Gutter Replacement & Installation (Seamless/Sectional) (HSAIAKAE), Chimney Sweeping & Flue Cleaning (HSAEANAA), Fascia & Soffit Repair/Replacement (HSAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Residential roofing services
• Roof replacement
• Chimney masonry
• Storm damage restoration
• Exterior home services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Roofing Installation and Replacement Services: Full roof replacement services for residential properties using high-quality materials including GAF, CertainTeed, Atlas, Firestone Metal Systems, Carlisle, and Malarkey products. Revenue generated through project-based pricing for complete roof system installations.
2. Roof Repair and Maintenance Services: Roof repair services including replacing missing shingles, recaulking and refastening flashings, priming and painting flashings. Revenue generated through service-based pricing for repair work.
3. Storm Damage Restoration: Storm damage restoration services including roof repair, window repair, siding repair, and gutter repair. The company guides homeowners through the insurance claims process, working directly with insurance providers to ensure smooth claims handling. Revenue generated through restoration project billing.
4. Chimney and Masonry Services: Chimney and masonry services including tuckpointing, chimney crowns, and complete chimney rebuilding. Revenue generated through service-based pricing for masonry work.
5. Siding Installation and Repair: Siding repair and installation services using cedar and vinyl siding styles, including stone accent additions. Revenue generated through project-based pricing.
6. Gutter Services: Gutter installation, repairs, cleaning, maintenance, and protection services. Revenue generated through service-based pricing.
7. Custom Metal Work: Custom sheet metal fabrication and installation for gutters, decorative elements, and structural features. Premium pricing for specialized custom metal roofing and architectural features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Garlock-French Corporation installs and replaces residential roofing systems across multiple material types (asphalt shingles, metal, tile, cedar, slate, and EPDM), and performs related exterior services including chimney and masonry work, storm damage restoration, siding installation, and gutter services. The company delivers all work using its own full-time employee crews based in Minneapolis rather than subcontractors, and supports homeowners through insurance claims navigation for storm damage projects.

Product overview

Garlock-French Corporation is a family-owned roofing and home exterior services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction and renovation services. The core offering centers on roofing (replacement, repair, and multiple material types including asphalt shingles, metal, tile, cedar, slate, and EPDM) complemented by chimney/masonry services (tuckpointing, crowns, rebuilding), storm damage restoration, siding installation/repair, and gutter services (installation, maintenance, protection). The company operates as a unified service business rather than a product-based platform, with all services delivered through its own full-time crews based in Minneapolis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roof Replacement

Quantifiable outcome

• Tile roofs can last over 100 years; Slate S1 grade roofs can last 100+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GAFcoreTechnology or IntegrationGAF Master Elite Certified Contractor status. This is the highest level of certification awarded by GAF, one of North America's largest roofing manufacturers. Only approximately 3% of roofing contractors achieve this status. The certification provides access to premium GAF roofing materials and enables the company to offer enhanced warranty programs backed by the manufacturer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bone Dry Roofing: Multi-state residential roofing contractor offering roof replacement, repair, and storm damage restoration across the Midwest and South. Directly comparable to Garlock-French in customer segment (residential homeowners), service mix (roofing + gutters + siding), and event-driven storm restoration model.
• Greenwood Industries: National roofing contractor delivering commercial and select residential roofing services. Comparable as a multi-material certified roofing installer with similar capability breadth in built-up, single-ply, metal, and steep-slope systems.
• DaBella: National home exterior services company offering roofing, siding, windows, and gutters directly to homeowners. Directly comparable to Garlock-French in customer base (residential), multi-trade exterior scope, and direct-sales GTM motion, but at significantly larger geographic scale.

Broad incumbents

• Tecta America: Largest commercial roofing contractor in the U.S. operating under a decentralized branch model. Comparable as a roofing specialty contractor with multiple material types and certifications, though it skews commercial rather than residential and operates at significantly greater scale.
• Flynn Group (Flynn Companies): North American building envelope contractor providing roofing, glazing, and cladding services through regional branches. Comparable in multi-trade exterior scope and certified-installer relationships with major manufacturers, though Flynn serves commercial customers at much larger scale.
• Roofing Corp of America: PE-backed residential roofing platform consolidating regional roofing contractors across the U.S. Comparable as a residential roofing roll-up with similar service offerings (roof replacement, repair, gutters, siding), but operates through an acquisition-driven multi-state model.

Regional players

• Joyland Roofing: Residential roofing contractor operating in the Upper Midwest with roof replacement, repair, and storm damage services. Comparable in service mix and target customer to Garlock-French, and overlapping in the broader Twin Cities / Upper Midwest regional market.

Others

• SRS Distribution: Largest independent wholesale distributor of roofing materials in the U.S., supplying residential and commercial contractors. Comparable as a roofing ecosystem participant — a key supplier channel for contractors like Garlock-French — though not a direct competitor.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products in North America. Comparable as a key materials supplier enabling certified contractors like Garlock-French to access premium product lines, rather than as a direct competitor.
• CertainTeed: Major North American building products manufacturer supplying shingles, siding, and roofing accessories. Listed as a Garlock-French material supplier, CertainTeed represents the enabling manufacturer side of the roofing value chain rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GarlockFrench
• Facebookfacebook.com/GarlockFrenchRoofing
• Instagraminstagram.com/garlockfrenchroofing
• TikToktiktok.com/@garlockfrenchroofingmn
• Xx.com/GarlockFrenchCo

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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