Borntrager Inc

What Borntrager Inc does

Borntrager Inc (legal name Borntrager Enterprises, Inc.) is a privately held commercial roofing contractor founded in 1978 and headquartered in Goshen, Indiana. The company delivers commercial roof replacements, recovers, repairs, 24/7 emergency response, and recurring maintenance programs, supported by in-house custom sheet metal fabrication. Its technical core is the installation of single-ply flat roofing membrane systems — TPO, EPDM, and PVC — as a certified installer for Duro-Last (custom-fabricated PVC membranes heat-welded on-site, with up to 88% solar reflectivity and a 30+ year service life) and Johns Manville (TPO, PVC, EPDM, and bituminous systems).

The company sells exclusively through a direct enterprise field-sales motion, beginning with a free on-site inspection and assessment that includes core sampling, pull tests, and moisture-content checks, followed by a project-specific quote. All work is performed by Borntrager's own trained crews; there are no resellers, distributors, or franchise channels. Revenue is predominantly project-based and one-time, derived from replacements, recovers, repairs, emergency services, and sheet metal fabrication, with a smaller but strategically important recurring stream from preventative maintenance contracts that are typically required to preserve manufacturer warranties.

Borntrager serves commercial building owners, property managers, industrial and manufacturing facilities, institutional clients, general contractors, and food processing and distribution operators across 11 markets in Northeast Indiana and 4 markets in Southern Michigan, operating within a roughly two-hour radius of Goshen. The customer base is anchored by multi-decade relationships (including DJ Construction, 25+ years) and includes enterprises such as Greencroft, Troyer Foods, and Lock Joint Tube. In 2022, ownership transitioned from founders Lee and Lorraine Borntrager to Derick and Talia Yeoman, with new management adding a dedicated commercial sales hire and expanding the service portfolio to include snow removal. The company has accumulated 120+ Awards of Excellence from Duro-Last and holds Johns Manville A+ certification status.

Name

Borntrager Inc

Legal name

Borntrager Enterprises, Inc.

Website

https://borntragerinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Borntrager Inc is a privately held commercial roofing contractor serving Northeast Indiana and Southern Michigan with replacements, recovers, repairs, emergency response, custom sheet metal, and maintenance programs, operating as a certified Duro-Last and Johns Manville installer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orrville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Roof Replacements: Full tear-off and new installation of commercial flat roofs. Revenue is project-based, one-time per job. Pricing varies by roof size, materials chosen, and complexity.
2. Commercial Roof Repairs: Targeted repair services for leaks, storm damage, punctures, and membrane issues. Billed per project or as part of service agreements.
3. Roof Recovers: Installing a new roofing membrane over an existing roof without full removal. A cost-effective alternative to replacement, project-based billing.
4. Sheet Metal Fabrication & Installation: Custom and standard sheet metal products for roofing edges, gutters, downspouts, and architectural details. Billed as part of larger roofing projects or as standalone service.
5. Roof Maintenance Programs: Ongoing preventative maintenance contracts including regular inspections, debris clearing, drain checks, and condition reporting. These are recurring revenue streams that help maintain manufacturer warranties.
6. 24/7 Emergency Roofing Services: Rapid response emergency repair and mitigation services available around the clock, including nights and weekends. Billed as urgent service engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Borntrager Inc provides commercial and industrial roofing services, including full replacements, recovers, repairs, preventive maintenance, and 24/7 emergency response. It also installs flat-roof membrane systems, removes roof snow and ice, and fabricates and installs custom sheet metal for gutters, flashing, coping, edges, downspouts, and architectural details.

Product overview

Borntrager Inc is a commercial roofing contractor offering a comprehensive suite of roofing services for commercial and industrial buildings. The company's core service offerings include commercial roof replacements (full tear-offs and new installations), commercial roof recovers (adding new layers without removal), commercial roof repairs, sheet metal fabrication and installation, commercial roof maintenance programs, and 24/7 emergency roofing services. The company specializes in flat roofing systems using TPO, EPDM, and PVC single-ply membranes, and also provides roof snow removal services. Borntrager operates as a certified installer for two major roofing material manufacturers: Duro-Last (PVC systems branded as the 'World's Best Roof') and Johns Manville (TPO, PVC, EPDM, and bituminous systems), representing supported product lines alongside their service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Roof Replacements Full tear-off and new-installation service for commercial roofs, designed as a durable replacement for long-term building needs.
• Commercial Roof Recovers Installation of a new roofing layer over an existing commercial roof without full removal, extending roof life at a lower cost than full replacement.
• Commercial Roof Repairs Targeted repair service for commercial roof leaks, storm damage, punctures, membrane problems, and other roofing issues.
• Sheet Metal Services Custom and standard fabrication and installation of gutters, flashing, coping, edge metal, downspouts, and decorative trim for commercial roofing and building exteriors.
• Commercial Roof Maintenance Preventive maintenance service for commercial buildings, including inspections, debris clearing, drain checks, condition reporting, and early detection of roof wear.
• 24/7 Emergency Services Rapid-response emergency repair and mitigation for urgent commercial roofing problems during nights, weekends, and other times outside normal operations.
• Flat Roofing Installation, repair, and maintenance of TPO, EPDM, and PVC single-ply membrane systems for commercial and industrial flat roofs.
• Roof Snow Removal Commercial roof snow removal and ice-dam prevention service for winter roof protection.
• Duro-Last Roofing Systems Certified installation of custom-fabricated Duro-Last PVC roofing membranes for commercial buildings, with factory production to project specifications, heat-welded seams, energy-reflective performance, and resistance to punctures, chemicals, fire, and UV damage.
• Johns Manville Roofing Systems Certified installation of Johns Manville TPO, PVC, and EPDM single-ply membranes, SBS and APP modified-bitumen systems, built-up roofing, insulation, and cover boards for commercial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Duro-Last roofs can last 30+ years with proper maintenance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Duro-LastcoreTechnology or IntegrationBorntrager Inc is a trained and certified Duro-Last installer, having received awards from Duro-Last for their application techniques and adherence to strict product installation guidelines. Duro-Last is known as the 'World's Best Roof' and provides custom-fabricated PVC roofing membranes. Borntrager is featured on Duro-Last's certified installer locator.
• Johns ManvillecoreTechnology or IntegrationBorntrager Inc is a Johns Manville certified and awarded roofing contractor. They install Johns Manville's range of TPO, PVC, EPDM, SBS, APP, and BUR roofing systems, along with insulation and cover boards. Johns Manville has over 160 years of building-materials expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greenwood Industries: Commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor serving large-scale industrial and institutional customers. Comparable in custom sheet metal fabrication capability and enterprise customer mix, but operating across multiple states.
• Nations Roof: National commercial roofing contractor offering installation, repair, and maintenance of single-ply, metal, and built-up roofing systems. Directly comparable in service mix and customer type, but with broader geographic reach than Borntrager.
• Roofing Corporation of America: Commercial roofing contractor platform operating multiple regional branches across the U.S. Directly comparable service offerings (replacements, repairs, maintenance, sheet metal) and similar customer base of commercial and industrial property owners.
• Baker Roofing Company: Mid-sized commercial and residential roofing contractor based in the Southeast U.S. Comparable in service mix (commercial replacements, repairs, maintenance, sheet metal) and family-owned positioning, but serving a different geography.
• Flynn Group: Canada-origin commercial roofing contractor expanding across North America with a comparable service portfolio of commercial roof installation, repair, and maintenance. Similar in offering and customer base but with much larger scale and national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Tecta America: The largest commercial roofing contractor in the United States, operating a national branch network. Directly comparable as a commercial flat-roof installer serving enterprise and industrial customers, but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than Borntrager.
• CentiMark Corporation: National commercial roofing and flooring contractor with a large service and reroofing business. Highly comparable in service mix (replacements, repairs, maintenance, emergency) but operates across 80+ offices nationally, dwarfing Borntrager's regional footprint.
• Tremco Roofing: Building envelope solutions provider offering roofing systems alongside waterproofing, air barriers, and weatherproofing. Comparable as a commercial roofing solutions provider but with a much broader product and service portfolio and national scale.

Others

• Duro-Last Roofing: Manufacturer of custom-fabricated PVC roofing membranes and Borntrager's primary product partner. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant — Borntrager's certified-installer status with Duro-Last is central to their value proposition.

Regional players

• Bone Dry Roofing: Midwest-based roofing contractor with strong regional presence across Indiana and surrounding states. Directly comparable as a regional roofing installer with similar service offerings, though Bone Dry has a heavier residential mix than Borntrager's commercial focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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