Roofmaster

What Roofmaster does

Roofmaster is a family-owned roofing and exterior services contractor headquartered at 163 MacFarlane Road in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1981 by Mr. Bulsara Sr and now operated by his sons Kershan Bulsara (Partner/General Manager) and Arzan Bulsara (Partner/Production Manager). The company delivers thirteen service categories spanning shingle, metal, flat, and composite roofing; commercial flat-roof systems (Tar & Gravel, PVC, EPDM, Modified Bitumen, green roofing); and complementary exterior work including eavestroughing, soffit and fascia, vinyl and premium siding, masonry and chimney repair, skylights, snow and ice removal, and standard and drone-based inspections. Its technology layer centers on a Transport Canada Advanced Operations-certified drone program using DJI Matrice 350 RTK aircraft with high-resolution and thermal imaging for inspection reporting and insurance documentation, rather than any proprietary software platform.

Roofmaster makes money almost entirely through one-time project contracts rather than recurring subscriptions. Standard residential installations are quoted between $5,000 and $10,000 with metal roofing priced at a premium of roughly 30% to 4x over asphalt shingles depending on system, while repairs, inspections, snow removal, and accessory installations are billed per project; FinanceIt provides customer-side payment plans but is not revenue to Roofmaster. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: free estimates are requested via website, phone (+1-613-521-0088), or email ([email protected]), and the funnel is fed by Google reviews (4.7/5 over 300+ reviews), Instagram, Facebook, local SEO targeting the Ottawa Valley, and word-of-mouth referrals. The company is BBB A+ accredited, holds $5M in liability insurance and WSIB coverage, and has been awarded the CertainTeed Select Shingle Master credential, a tier held by only 6 contractors in North America and the sole Canadian recipient.

The customer base is a long-tail mix of residential homeowners and commercial property operators across Ottawa and more than 20 Ottawa Valley communities, served by a small named management and field team with deep tenure. The business model is therefore characterized by local density, premium positioning through manufacturer certifications and awards, and project-by-project revenue rather than contracted enterprise relationships, with nearly 25,000 lifetime projects completed since inception.

Name

Roofmaster

Legal name

Roofmaster Ottawa Inc.

Website

https://roofmaster.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Family-owned Ottawa roofing contractor since 1981, delivering residential and commercial roofing, exterior renovation, masonry, and drone inspection services across the Ottawa Valley under second-generation Bulsara leadership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Roofing Contractors (238160)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Installation & Replacement (HSAPAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roof Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAGAKAH), Soffit, Fascia & Eaves Repair/Replacement (HSAPAKAH), Skylight & Roof Penetration Flashing (Exterior) (HSAPAKAJ), Roof Snow & Ice Removal (Snow Raking, Ice Dam Mitigation) (HSAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Residential roofing services
• Commercial roofing contractor
• Roof inspection services
• Exterior renovation services
• Masonry chimney repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roofing Installation Services: One-time installation services for shingle, metal, flat, and composite roofing systems. Includes residential and commercial projects.
2. Roof Repair Services: Repair services addressing leaks, missing shingles, structural issues, and weather damage.
3. Inspection Services: Professional roof inspections available for a nominal charge, plus drone inspections with detailed reporting.
4. Snow and Ice Removal: Professional roof snow and ice removal services during winter months.
5. Accessory Installation: Installation services for skylights, soffit, fascia, siding, and eavestroughing at extra cost.
6. Masonry Services: Chimney repair, brick and stone restoration, and parging services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Roofmaster is a family-owned Ottawa roofing contractor that installs, repairs, and inspects shingle, metal, flat, and composite roofing systems for residential and commercial customers across the Ottawa Valley. In addition to roofing, the company offers eavestroughing, soffit/fascia, siding, skylight, masonry/chimney, and snow/ice removal services, supported by DJI drone inspection with thermal imaging and Transport Canada Advanced Operations certification.

Product overview

Roofmaster is a family-owned roofing contractor (established 1981) offering a comprehensive suite of residential and commercial roofing services across the Ottawa Valley. The company operates as a single-service business model rather than a platform, providing 13 distinct service categories: Shingle Roofing, Metal Roofing (Standing Seam, Shingles/Tiles, Ribbed Profile), Flat Roofing (Modified Bitumen, PVC/EPDM Single-Ply, Built-Up Roofing, PVC Decking Membranes), Commercial Roofing, Eavestroughing, Soffit & Fascia, Siding (Vinyl, Aluminum, and premium options including James Hardie and Everlast), Masonry & Chimney Repair, Skylights (including Sun Tunnels), Snow & Ice Removal, Roof Repairs, Roof Inspections, and Drone Inspections. The services are delivered as standalone offerings that can be combined for complete exterior home protection, with the company known for its CertainTeed Select Shingle Master certification and use of Canadian materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shingle Roofing Asphalt shingle roofing installation, repair, and replacement services for residential and commercial customers. Offers CertainTeed 40-year, 50-year, and Lifetime warranty shingles as a cost-effective roofing system.
• Metal Roofing Metal roofing installation, repair, and replacement including Standing Seam systems with concealed clips, Metal Shingles & Tiles, and Ribbed Profile Steel Roofs, available in steel, copper, zinc, or aluminum.
• Flat Roofing Flat and low-slope roofing installation and repair including Modified Bitumen Membrane (MBM), Single-Ply Membrane (PVC & EPDM), Built-Up Roofing (BUR/Tar & Gravel), PVC Decking Membranes, and flat roof re-sloping solutions.
• Commercial Roofing Commercial flat roofing services for retail, hospitality, corporate, industrial, and institutional properties. Specializes in Tar & Gravel, PVC, EPDM, green roofing, advanced drainage solutions, and re-sloping.
• Eavestroughing Seamless, high-capacity aluminum eavestrough (gutter) systems with extra-large downpipes, heavy-duty aluminum construction, hidden fasteners, and limited lifetime paint warranty, available in a wide color selection.
• Soffit & Fascia Soffit installation for attic ventilation and fascia installation for gutter support and roofline protection, using weather-resistant aluminum or vinyl cladding to prevent rot and eliminate frequent painting.
• Siding Siding replacement services including Vinyl Siding (with insulated Fullback options), Aluminum Siding, and premium offerings: James Hardie Fiber Cement, Everlast Composite, Distinction Steel, CanExel Engineered Wood, and Maibec Genuine Wood.
• Masonry & Chimney Repair Chimney repair, protection, brick and stone restoration, repointing, and general masonry repairs including chimney caps and parging, with heritage building restoration experience.
• Skylights Skylight installation and repair services for sloped roofs (glass skylights) and flat roofs (dome skylights), plus Sun Tunnels (tubular skylights) for interior spaces such as hallways and closets.
• Snow & Ice Removal Professional rooftop snow and ice removal services to prevent structural damage, ice dam formation, and water infiltration, including non-damaging ice dam elimination methods.
• Roof Repairs Roof repair services addressing leaks, missing/damaged shingles, roof sags, structural issues, holes, punctures, and weather-related wear and tear across metal, sloped, and flat roofs for residential and commercial properties.
• Roof Inspections Comprehensive residential and commercial roof inspections including ground-level assessment, close-up examination of shingles, flashing, gutters, fascia, and soffit, holistic damage checks, and detailed consultation.
• Drone Inspections Drone-based roof inspection using DJI Matrice 350 RTK drones with high-resolution cameras, staff holding Transport Canada Advanced Operations certificates, optional thermal imaging, detailed digital reports, accurate measurements, and insurance claim documentation.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CertainTeedcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertainTeed Select Shingle Master certification partnership. Roofmaster has been a Certified Select Shingle Master installer for more than 10 years - one of only 6 contractors across North America and the only winner in Canada. Also received the Governor's award from CertainTeed.
• Better Business BureauminorOthersBBB accredited business with A+ rating. Twice placed as finalist for the BBB Torch Award for marketplace ethics.
• WSIBminorOthersWorkplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage for workers, demonstrating commitment to workplace safety standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bone Dry Roofing: Multi-state U.S. residential and light commercial roofing franchise system with a similarly broad exterior services menu (roofing, gutters, insulation, masonry). Operates in a different geography than Roofmaster but offers a useful template for franchise-based regional expansion of the same multi-service trades model.
• Baker Roofing Company: Established U.S. residential and commercial roofing contractor offering roof installation, repair, gutters, siding, and windows — closely mirroring Roofmaster's full exterior envelope scope. Comparable in mix of services, customer base (homeowners + light commercial), and project-based model, though U.S.-based.
• George Kent Home Improvements: Long-established Canadian exterior renovation contractor (founded 1949) offering roofing, windows, doors, siding, and insulation. Most analogous Canadian peer to Roofmaster in terms of being a family-rooted, full-exterior-envelope residential contractor, though serving a different Canadian market (Toronto/GTA) rather than Ottawa.

Direct peers

• Roofing Corporation of America: PE-backed U.S. residential and commercial roofing platform actively acquiring regional roofing contractors. Most directly comparable in M&A archetype: a rollup seeking to consolidate fragmented regional roofers of Roofmaster's size and service mix, making it the most likely strategic comp for a Roofmaster exit scenario.

Emerging players

• Mighty Dog Roofing: Fast-growing U.S. residential roofing franchise that emphasizes technology, branded customer experience, and drone-based inspections — directly overlapping Roofmaster's positioning in drone roof inspections and warranty-backed installation. A relevant emerging brand-and-tech comp, even though it operates via franchise model in a different geography.
• Mr. Roof: U.S.-based residential roofing company offering shingle, metal, and exterior services to homeowners, with a strong focus on certified installer credentials and lifetime warranties. Comparable to Roofmaster in customer segment (residential homeowners) and CertainTeed-style certification-led positioning, though operates as a U.S. franchise network.

Broad incumbents

• Tecta America: One of the largest commercial roofing contractors in the United States, with full-service capabilities across new construction, re-roofing, repair, and maintenance. While U.S.-centric, Tecta represents the type of large-scale commercial roofing platform Roofmaster competes with for institutional and large property accounts in cross-border opportunities.
• Flynn Group of Companies: Canada's largest roofing and building envelope contractor, with deep expertise in commercial flat roofing (the same segment Roofmaster serves in Ottawa) plus glazing and architectural metals. Flynn is a vastly larger incumbent that competes for the same commercial and institutional flat-roof work Roofmaster pursues, and would also be a likely consolidator of Roofmaster in a rollup scenario.
• Nations Roof: National commercial roofing service provider offering installation, repair, maintenance, and roof management programs across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable to Roofmaster's commercial roofing offering in scope and customer profile (retail, hospitality, industrial, institutional), and a relevant benchmark for commercial service revenue mix.
• Tremco Roofing: Major North American roofing manufacturer and contractor with a broad portfolio of commercial roofing systems (BUR, modified bitumen, single-ply, coatings) — the same product categories Roofmaster installs on flat commercial roofs. As a large OEM-installer, Tremco is both a potential systems partner and a competitor for large Ottawa commercial accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RoofmasterOttawaInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/roofmaster_ottawa

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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