ROOFING WHOLESALE, INC.

What ROOFING WHOLESALE, INC. does

Roofing Wholesale, Inc. is a privately held, Ohio-based wholesale distributor of roofing materials and related building products serving contractors and trade buyers since 1970. The company operates from two physical warehouse/showroom locations — a headquarters at 2181 Dublin Rd in Columbus, Ohio and a regional facility at 1217 Dalton Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio — and serves a four-state region covering Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. Customers are primarily roofing contractors, with secondary demand from residential property owners and commercial building owners/facility managers. The business relies on direct trade-counter sales and offline channels; no e-commerce, digital ordering, or online marketing infrastructure is disclosed.

The product portfolio spans the full roofing systems stack across roughly five categories: shingles/shakes/tiles (asphalt, slate, synthetic slate, cedar, synthetic shakes, metal shakes); single-ply membranes (EPDM, TPO, Modified Bitumen); built-up roofing plus accessories such as rain carrying equipment, snow retention, skylights, metal roofing, chimney caps, vents, drains, fall protection, and lead products; insulations (isocyanurate, fiberboard); and caulks, coatings, and paint. The company stocks over 3,000 SKUs, including hard-to-find items, and bundles value-added services — material fabrication, run-to-length cutting, direct shipment to jobsites, and on-roof delivery — with product sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is described as quote-based, consistent with a traditional wholesale distribution model targeting trade customers.

Revenue mechanics follow a one-time product sale model at the two locations, supplemented by delivery and fabrication services. GTM is direct-to-trade via trade counters, phone orders (Columbus: 614-486-5376; Cincinnati: 513-721-8300), and limited directory marketing (BBB accreditation, Yellow Pages). The company holds no parent, no subsidiaries, no disclosed investors, no patents or trademarks, and no management team information is publicly available; ownership appears to be founder- or closely-held private. No revenue, headcount, or financial figures are disclosed in available sources.

Name

ROOFING WHOLESALE, INC.

Legal name

Roofing Wholesale, Inc.

Website

https://roofingwholesale.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roofing Wholesale, Inc. is a privately held Ohio-based wholesale distributor of roofing materials serving contractors and trade buyers since 1970 from two warehouse locations in Columbus and Cincinnati, stocking 3,000+ SKUs across shingles, single-ply membranes, accessories, insulation, and sealants across a four-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Materials Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Roofing Materials Retail (Shingles, Underlayment, Flashing) (CRAIAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Slate Roofing (IMADAFAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale roofing supplies
• Roofing materials distribution
• Commercial roofing products
• Single-ply roofing membranes
• Roofing insulation products

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Wholesale: Roofing Wholesale generates revenue through the wholesale sale of roofing materials and supplies to contractors and roofing professionals. Revenue is derived from product sales at two physical locations, with services including fabrication, custom cutting, and jobsite delivery bundled with product purchases. No specific revenue model type disclosed - consistent with traditional wholesale distribution model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Roofing Wholesale, Inc. is a regional wholesale distributor of roofing materials serving contractors and roofing professionals from two warehouse/showroom locations in Columbus, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio. The company stocks over 3,000 separate roofing items—ranging from asphalt shingles to zinc strips—and augments product sales with in-house fabrication, run-to-length cutting, direct shipment to jobsites, and on-roof delivery services across Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.

Product overview

Roofing Wholesale, Inc. is a wholesale roofing materials distributor serving the roofing industry since 1970, operating from two locations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. The company offers over 3,000 separate items in inventory and provides fabricated materials, run-to-length products, direct shipment to jobsites, and on-roof delivery services. The product portfolio includes: Shingles, Shakes and Tiles (Asphalt Shingles, Slate Shingles, Synthetic Slate, Cedar Shakes and Shingles, Synthetic Shakes, Metal Shakes); Single-Ply Roofing (EPDM Rubber Roofing, TPO Roofing from G.A.F., Modified Bitumens); Roofing Products (Built-Up Roofing, rain carrying equipment, snow retention, skylights, metal roofing, chimney caps, roof vents, roof equipment, roof drains, lead solder, roof hatches, lead, DECTEC walkable membrane, fall protection systems); Insulations (Isocyanurate Insulation, Fiber Board Insulation); and Caulks, Coatings and Paint (adhesives, sealants, coatings, touch-up paint). The company serves Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.

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Products and services

• Asphalt Shingles Asphalt and fiberglass roof shingles for residential roofing applications; the most common residential roofing covering in North America with warranties ranging from 25 years to lifetime. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Slate Shingles Natural slate roofing with an expected service life of 50+ years when properly installed. Sold to roofing contractors installing premium residential or specialty projects.
• Synthetic Slate Synthetic alternative to natural slate that captures the elegance of slate with greater thickness and durability at a fraction of the cost, normally warranted for 50 years. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Cedar Shakes and Shingles Distinctively attractive wood roofing resistant to moisture and decay that provides good insulation for residential applications. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Synthetic Shakes Synthetic shingles/shakes designed to look like real wood or slate with greater resistance to weathering, greater durability, and longer life spans. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Metal Shakes Lightweight metal roofing that is fairly easy to install and comes in a variety of colors. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Single-Ply Roofing Systems Single-ply commercial roofing membranes including EPDM rubber roofing (high resistance to ozone, weathering, abrasion, and UV radiation), TPO membranes (heat-reflective and energy efficient), and Modified Bitumens (APP/SBS blends reinforced with fiberglass or polyester mat). Sold to commercial roofing contractors and facility managers.
• Built-Up Roofing (BUR) Roofing system built with three to five plies of roofing felts adhered with hot asphalt; durable, long-lasting, and resistant to construction and post-construction traffic. Sold to commercial roofing contractors.
• Metal Roofing Products Metal roofing products including 5-V, corrugated, flat stock, Kynar coated, galvanized, copper, aluminum, and stainless steel options. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Roofing Accessories (Rain Carrying, Snow Retention, Skylights, Vents, Drains, Hatches, Chimney Caps) Roofing accessory product line including K-Style and half-round gutters, downspouts, and accessories (aluminum, copper, galvanized); snow guards, rail systems, and historical snow retention products; residential and commercial skylights; custom and standard chimney caps; power, gravity, static, turbine, and commercial roof vents; retro-fit, new, and scupper roof drains; and steel and aluminum roof hatches. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Roof Equipment Roofing work equipment including ladders, stages, jacks, brackets, and ladder hoists. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Lead Products and Solder Accessories Lead flat stock and roof flashings; lead solder, soldering coppers (irons), flux, acid, and acid brushes for roofing applications. Sold to roofing contractors.
• DECTEC Walkable Membrane Walkable membrane product for roofing applications requiring foot-trafficable surfaces. Sold to commercial roofing contractors.
• Fall Protection Systems Fall protection systems and accessories including permanent and temporary roof anchors for worker safety on roofing projects. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Isocyanurate Insulation Rigid isocyanurate insulation offering the highest R-value per inch, recommended for hot asphalt or coal tar BUR, modified bitumen, and single-ply membrane systems. Sold to roofing contractors and commercial installers.
• Fiber Board Insulation High-density fiberboard insulation designed for acoustical insulation and as a visual barrier on walls and ceilings where rigid product and additional strength/abuse resistance are required. Sold to roofing and building contractors.
• Caulks, Coatings and Paint Roofing adhesives, gutter sealants, roof coatings, roofing sealants and cements, window and siding sealants, and touch-up paint. Sold to roofing contractors.
• Material Fabrication and Run-to-Length Cutting Services In-house fabrication and run-to-length cutting services that customize roofing materials to project specifications prior to delivery. Sold bundled with roofing material purchases to roofing contractors.
• Jobsite and On-Roof Delivery Services Direct shipment to jobsites and on-roof delivery services that bring materials from the warehouse to the installation site, eliminating double-handling for contractors. Sold to roofing contractors across Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Roofing Corp of America: PE-backed roll-up acquirer of regional roofing distributors across the U.S. Directly comparable as a roofing materials wholesaler serving contractors and a logical strategic acquirer of a regional platform like Roofing Wholesale.
• SRS Distribution: Major U.S. wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, insulation, and other building products acquired by Home Depot. Directly comparable product mix (asphalt shingles, single-ply, insulation, accessories) and contractor-focused trade counter model.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other exterior building products in North America with hundreds of branches. Directly comparable as a trade-counter roofing materials wholesaler serving contractors, though operating at vastly larger national scale.
• Foundation Building Materials: Specialty building products distributor with strong roofing, insulation, and gypsum categories. Comparable as a multi-branch wholesale distributor to contractors with overlapping SKUs in shingles, single-ply, and insulation.
• Lansing Trade Group: Midwest-based wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and related building products. Strong geographic and product overlap with Roofing Wholesale's Ohio footprint and contractor customer base.
• Beacon Building Products: Public building products distributor (NASDAQ: BECN) with deep roofing product portfolio including shingles, single-ply membranes, insulation, and accessories. Closest public-market comparable for a regional roofing wholesaler.

Broad incumbents

• 84 Lumber: Large national building materials supplier serving contractors with lumber, roofing, siding, and related categories. Broader portfolio than Roofing Wholesale but directly comparable trade-counter wholesale model to professional buyers.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Large public distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and specialty building products. Tangential overlap through low-slope commercial roofing accessories (drains, vents, hatches) where it competes for the same facility manager / contractor wallet.
• TopBuild: Public installer and distributor of insulation and building envelope products (NYSE: BLD). Adjacent peer with shared exposure to commercial and residential roofing insulation categories and contractor distribution.

Others

• GAF Materials (Standard Industries): Largest U.S. roofing manufacturer and a key supplier of products Roofing Wholesale distributes (e.g., TPO membranes). Manufacturer-direct contractor programs from GAF represent both supply dependency and a competitive threat to independent distributors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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