The James Myers Company

What The James Myers Company does

The James Myers Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty roofing and sheet metal contractor founded in 1925 and headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland. The company provides building envelope construction services — historical renovations, remedial roofing, new construction, custom sheet metal work, waterproofing, and solar energy solutions — primarily across the Mid-Atlantic and Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Its core technology is highly specialized craftsmanship in historic restoration, including ornamental metal and cornice work, terne coated copper standing seam and radiused batten seam panels, hand-crafted dome restoration using original construction techniques, green roof systems, and complex plaza waterproofing (e.g., over 120,000 SF at the National Air and Space Museum).

The company operates as a B2B trade/subcontractor, engaged by general contractors on large commercial, institutional, and government projects through competitive bidding and relationship-based selection. Pricing is project-based lump-sum contracting with no disclosed public pricing. Revenue mechanics depend entirely on winning individual scopes on landmark buildings, with a portfolio that includes the Pentagon (post-9/11 fire damage repair), Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, multiple Smithsonian properties, the Supreme Court, federal courthouses, embassies, hospitals, universities, and major commercial properties. Customer segments span federal and government buildings (primary), commercial and institutional buildings (primary), healthcare facilities, religious and cultural institutions, educational institutions, and embassies/foreign missions.

The business is governed and operated by the Myers family: James Myers served as Chairman of the Board until his death in August 2025; Richard Myers serves as President; Ellen Myers as Treasurer; and Susan Pendleton as Corporate Secretary, with Elizabeth Pendleton Brinster also on the Board. The company has earned multiple industry awards including four NRCA Gold Circle Awards, three Copper Development Association Project Awards, five Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Awards, and Special Congressional and NRCA Recognition for the Pentagon 9/11 emergency restoration. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has no external investors and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

The James Myers Company

Legal name

James Myers Company, Inc.

Website

https://jamesmyersco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The James Myers Company is a family-owned roofing and sheet metal contractor in Beltsville, Maryland, founded in 1925, specializing in historic restoration and decorative roofing for federal, institutional, and landmark buildings across the Mid-Atlantic and Washington D.C. metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Roofing Contracting

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Roofing Contractors (238160)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Installation & Replacement (HSAPAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Slate Roofing (IMADAFAD), Roof Coatings & Liquid-Applied Roofing (IMADAFAK), Flat Roof Repair & Membrane Restoration (TPO/EPDM/PVC/Built-Up) (HSAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Commercial roofing services
• Historic roof restoration
• Sheet metal contracting
• Ornamental metal work
• Building envelope waterproofing

Headquarters

HQ city

Beltsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Roofing Services: Project-based revenue from providing roofing installation, restoration, and waterproofing services on commercial, government, and institutional buildings. Revenue is earned through lump-sum contracts with general contractors on a per-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The James Myers Company is a roofing and sheet metal trade contractor that installs, restores, and repairs roof systems and building envelopes for commercial, institutional, government, religious, and healthcare buildings in the Mid-Atlantic region. Its core offering is authentic historic restoration of decorative and landmark roofing (copper, slate, tile, ornamental metal, dome work) using original construction techniques, complemented by new construction roofing, remedial roofing, plaza and below-grade waterproofing, green roof systems, custom sheet metal fabrication, and integrated solar energy solutions.

Product overview

The James Myers Company is a commercial and historical roofing contractor providing building envelope construction services in the Mid-Atlantic region. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core services include Historical Renovations (specialized restoration of landmark buildings using traditional craftsmanship), Remedial Roofing (repair and replacement of existing roof systems), New Construction (installation of new roofing for commercial buildings), Solar Energy Solutions (integrated solar panel installation), Sheet Metal Work (custom metal fabrication and ornamental metal restoration), and Waterproofing Services (terrace, balcony, and plaza waterproofing). These services are offered as an integrated suite of building envelope solutions, with the company serving as a single contractor for diverse roofing and waterproofing needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Historical Renovations Restoration and repair of decorative roofing systems for historic landmark buildings in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, requiring specialized craftsmanship and original construction techniques including copper, slate, tile, and ornamental metalwork.
• Remedial Roofing Remediation and repair of existing roof systems including low-slope roofs, terrace waterproofing, and plaza waterproofing for commercial and institutional buildings.
• New Construction Installation of new roofing systems for commercial buildings, including standing seam metal roofing, single-ply membrane systems, and green roof installations.
• Solar Energy Solutions Solar panel and solar energy system installation services integrated with roofing projects.
• Sheet Metal Work Custom sheet metal fabrication and installation including ornamental metal work, cornice restoration, and standing seam metal roofing systems.
• Waterproofing Services Waterproofing services for terraces, balconies, plaza areas, and below-grade structures protecting garages and mechanical equipment spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 years of continuous operation and knowledge transfer in decorative historic roofing restoration

Named customers122 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DataformaminorOthersDataforma is the roofing and construction industry's most trusted provider of cloud-delivered software and business management services. The James Myers Company uses Dataforma's client portal for project management and business operations, as referenced on their website footer.
• American HydrotechminorOthersListed as a roofing manufacturer partner supplying waterproofing and green roof products. Referenced in the Links section of the company website.
• Carlisle SynTecminorOthersRoofing manufacturer providing single-ply membrane products (Sarnafil, PVC, TPO systems). Referenced in the Links section and used on projects including National Air and Space Museum.
• The Henry CompanyminorOthersRoofing and waterproofing manufacturer providing reinforced rubberized asphalt products. Used on Twinbrook Quarter project (82,000 SF of 2-ply reinforced rubberized asphalt). Referenced in the Links section.
• Copper Development AssociationminorOthersIndustry association that administers the Copper Development Association Project Awards program. The company has received multiple project awards from this association for copper roofing work including Wolf Trap National Park (2013) and George Mason University (2011).
• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)minorOthersTrade association for the roofing industry. The company is a member and has received multiple Gold Circle Awards from NRCA for outstanding workmanship. The company also served as NRCA Project Manager for the Pentagon 9/11 emergency repair.
• Washington Building CongressminorOthersRegional trade organization that administers Craftsmanship Awards. The company has received multiple Craftsmanship Awards from Washington Building Congress including 2025 awards for National Air and Space Museum and Twinbrook Quarter.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Baker Roofing Company: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast commercial roofing contractor offering installation, repair, and restoration across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Closely comparable as a regional specialty roofing peer serving similar GC customers.
• Greenwood Industries: Commercial and industrial roofing contractor with sheet metal and architectural metalwork capabilities. Comparable in serving large commercial and institutional projects with both membrane and custom metal scopes.
• Orndorff & Spaid Roofing: Beltsville, MD-based commercial roofing contractor offering installation, repair, and sheet metal services. Local direct peer operating in the same geographic market with overlapping GC relationships.
• Pulaski Roofing & Sheet Metal: Mid-Atlantic commercial roofing and custom sheet metal contractor serving federal, institutional, and commercial customers. Directly comparable regional competitor with overlapping historic restoration and architectural metal capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Nations Roof: Large U.S. commercial roofing contractor with national coverage across new construction, replacement, and service. Comparable in commercial roofing delivery model but not focused on the historic restoration niche James Myers dominates.
• Tecta America: One of the largest commercial roofing contractors in the U.S., with national footprint across new construction, replacement, and maintenance. Comparable as a commercial roofing scale competitor but lacks James Myers' historic restoration specialization.
• Tremco Roofing and Building Solutions: A large national roofing manufacturer and contractor division of RPM International, offering a broad portfolio of roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope solutions. Comparable as a large commercial roofing competitor, though Tremco is far broader and not focused on historic restoration.

Regional players

• Bone Dry Roofing: Midwest-headquartered residential and commercial roofing contractor. Comparable as a roofing trade contractor but concentrated in a different geography and less focused on landmark historic restoration.
• W.F. Delauter & Son: Mid-Atlantic general contractor and roofing specialist with commercial and historic project work. Comparable as a regional specialty contractor with historic and restoration experience, though broader than roofing alone.
• Highland Roofing: Mid-Atlantic commercial roofing contractor serving the Washington D.C. metro area. Comparable as a local specialty roofing peer competing for similar GC-driven commercial scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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