edco
EDCO Products is a privately held, Minnesota-based manufacturer founded in 1949 that produces steel roofing, siding, soffit, fascia, trim, and rainware systems, selling exclusively through a national network of EDCO-certified contractors to residential and commercial customers across the US and Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1949
- HeadquartersHopkins, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What edco does
EDCO Products, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of steel exterior building products, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Hopkins, Minnesota. The company produces steel roofing, siding, soffit, fascia, trim, and rainware systems for residential and commercial applications, distributed nationally across the United States and into Canada. Its portfolio spans five core sub-brands: ArrowLine (shake and slate metal roofing shingles with PVDF finish), Generations HD (HD-imaged shake replicas), Infiniti (thermal-fused particle textured shake), Perspectives (premium steel shiplap with RealGrain woodgrain, SmoothSeam, and VersaLok technologies), and ENTEX (Cool Chemistry paint technology with Enduragrain texture). All products carry lifetime non-prorated warranties with 30-40 year fade protection, UL Class 4 impact ratings, and wind resistance up to 200 mph. EDCO manufactures its products domestically and uses steel that is 100% recyclable with up to 80% recycled content.
EDCO operates a two-step B2B2C go-to-market model: products are sold exclusively through a national network of licensed and EDCO-certified contractors, supported by a Find-a-Contractor tool on the company website, a contractor credit application program, and sales-team-led project inquiry handling. The company reports four customer segments — residential homeowners (primary), commercial and business owners, contractors/builders, and architects — and monetizes across four product streams: steel roofing, steel siding, architectural accessories (soffit/fascia/trim), and rainware/gutter systems. No public pricing is disclosed; revenue is generated entirely through hardware sales via the certified-contractor channel.
The business is sustained by 75+ years of brand presence in the building-products industry, a portfolio of proprietary coating and texturing technologies, and a transferable lifetime warranty structure that creates long-term homeowner and installer lock-in. Marketing is multi-channel across Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube (including features on The BUILD Show), and Mortarr, supplemented by an online Color Visualizer tool, an Inspiration Gallery, and detailed comparison guides versus asphalt, wood, stone-coated metal, slate, concrete/clay, vinyl, engineered wood, and fiber cement. EDCO discloses no parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or regulatory actions in the available data.
edco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- edco
- Legal name
- EDCO Products, Inc.
- Website
- https://edcoproducts.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1949
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- EDCO Products is a privately held, Minnesota-based manufacturer founded in 1949 that produces steel roofing, siding, soffit, fascia, trim, and rainware systems, selling exclusively through a national network of EDCO-certified contractors to residential and commercial customers across the US and Canada.
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edco industry classification
Industry- SIC
- Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)
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Where edco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hopkins
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
edco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
Revenue model
- Steel Roofing Products: Sale of metal roofing shingles including ArrowLine Shake, ArrowLine Slate, Generations HD Shake, and Infiniti Textured Shake products. Products are sold through a contractor network to residential and commercial customers.
- Steel Siding Products: Sale of steel siding including Traditional Lap, Dutchlap, Shiplap (Perspectives), Board and Batten, and Shake sidewall products. Sold through certified contractors.
- Soffit, Fascia & Trim: Sale of architectural accessories including soffit panels, fascia, and trim products to complete exterior installations
- Rainware/Gutter Systems: Complete rainware system including gutters, downspouts, and accessories for water management
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels10 records
edco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EDCO Products manufactures and sells American-made steel exterior building solutions, including metal roofing shingles, steel siding (lap, dutchlap, shiplap, board and batten, shake sidewall), soffit, fascia, trim, and rainware/gutter systems. All products are sold exclusively through a national network of licensed and EDCO certified contractors to residential and commercial property owners, and are backed by lifetime non-prorated warranties with hail and fade protection.
Product overview
EDCO Products offers a comprehensive portfolio of American-made steel exterior building solutions for residential and commercial applications. The product line centers on four main categories: (1) Steel Roofing including ArrowLine Shake, ArrowLine Slate, Generations HD Shake, and Infiniti Textured Shake products; (2) Steel Siding encompassing Traditional Lap, Dutchlap, Shiplap (Perspectives), Board and Batten, ArrowLine Shake Sidewall, and Generations HD Shake Sidewall; (3) Architectural Accessories including Soffit, Fascia, Trim, and Rainware systems; and (4) the newer Perspectives Steel Shiplap line featuring RealGrain technology. All products are designed to work together as a unified exterior system, allowing homeowners to coordinate roofing, siding, soffit, trim, and rainware for cohesive protection and aesthetics. The products feature various protective finishes (PVDF, ENTEX Cool Chemistry), impact resistance ratings, fire ratings, and fade warranties ranging from 30-40 years, backed by lifetime non-prorated warranties.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ArrowLine: Steel roofing product line featuring shake and slate metal roofing shingles with PVDF finish, UL Class 4 Impact Rating, and wind resistance up to 200 mph.
- Generations HD
- Infiniti
- Perspectives
- ENTEX
- RealGrain
Quantifiable outcome
- Wind resistance up to 200 mph
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use edco
Customer profileSegments4 records
edco technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature7 records
edco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
edco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ATAS International: Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of architectural metal roofing, wall panels, soffit, fascia, and ceiling systems for residential and commercial applications. Directly competes with EDCO across virtually the same product categories with comparable metal cladding and trim offerings.
- DECRA Roofing Systems: California-based manufacturer of stone-coated metal roofing products including shake, shingle, and tile profiles. Direct competitor to EDCO's Infiniti Textured Shake and ArrowLine lines in the premium metal roofing space, with similar lifetime warranties and weather performance.
- Berridge Manufacturing Company: Texas-based manufacturer of architectural metal roofing, wall, soffit, and fascia panels. Directly comparable to EDCO with overlapping product categories and a similar focus on residential and light commercial exterior metal building solutions.
- Firestone Metal Products: Manufacturer of standing seam and architectural metal roofing systems (now part of Holcim Building Envelope). Direct competitor in metal roofing with both commercial and residential offerings, similar weatherproofing and warranty approach to EDCO.
- Classic Metal Roofing Systems: Michigan-based residential metal roofing manufacturer with aluminum and steel shake, shingle, and standing seam products. Direct competitor focused specifically on the residential renovation segment that EDCO's certified contractors serve.
- Revere Copper Products: Premium metal roofing manufacturer producing copper, zinc, and steel roofing systems. Comparable to EDCO's premium positioning with similar architectural metal roofing focus and lifetime warranty structure.
Regional players
- Tilcor Roofing: New Zealand-based manufacturer of stone-coated metal roofing with North American distribution. Comparable product line to EDCO's Infiniti Textured Shake in the stone-coated metal shake category, though rooted in a different geographic market.
Broad incumbents
- CENTRIA: Architectural metal wall and roof systems manufacturer (owned by Nucor). Larger and more commercially focused than EDCO with overlapping product categories in metal cladding, roofing, and soffit systems, competing across the same architectural specification channel.
- Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation: Kentucky-based large-scale metal building products manufacturer producing roofing, wall panels, and soffit systems. Wider product breadth and broader distribution than EDCO, but overlapping core categories in metal roofing and wall panels.
- CertainTeed: Major Saint-Gobain-owned building products brand with a comprehensive roofing, siding, trim, and railing portfolio. Competes with EDCO in steel roofing/siding space while also offering asphalt shingles, vinyl siding, and fiber cement categories that crowd out EDCO at the architectural specification stage.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about edco
What does edco do?
EDCO Products manufactures and sells American-made steel exterior building solutions, including metal roofing shingles, steel siding (lap, dutchlap, shiplap, board and batten, shake sidewall), soffit, fascia, trim, and rainware/gutter systems. All products are sold exclusively through a national network of licensed and EDCO certified contractors to residential and commercial property owners, and are backed by lifetime non-prorated warranties with hail and fade protection.
Is edco a public or private company?
edco is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was edco founded?
edco was founded in 1949. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is edco based?
edco is headquartered in Hopkins, United States, in the North America region.
How does edco make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Steel Roofing Products are the primary driver. The others are steel Siding Products, soffit, Fascia & Trim and rainware/Gutter Systems.
Who are edco's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ATAS International, DECRA Roofing Systems, Berridge Manufacturing Company, Firestone Metal Products, Classic Metal Roofing Systems and Revere Copper Products. Tilcor Roofing is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are CENTRIA, Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation and CertainTeed.
Does edco have an API?
No public API is recorded for edco.
What industry is edco in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADACAM, Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components). Its SIC code is 3442.