Bachman’s Roofing, Building & Remodeling Inc., of Wernersville, Pennsylvania, has received GAF’s most prestigious contractor award: The GAF President’s Club Award. This award recognizes Bachman’s Roofing, Building & Remodeling as one of the “elite of the elite” residential roofing contractors in the United States.
Parsippany, New Jersey-based GAF is North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, and only GAF Master Elite Contractors can compete for its President’s Club Award. To qualify for this award, a contractor must demonstrate an exceptional level of excellence in their business, especially in the areas of Installation Excellence, Consumer Protection, and Installer Training.
Bachman’s Roofing, Building & Remodeling has been a GAF Master Elite Contractor since 2004. To become a Master Elite Contractor–a status that less than 2 percent of roofing contractors nationwide have achieved–a candidate must demonstrate proper licensing and adequate insurance, have a proven reputation and show commitment to ongoing professional training.
Bachman’s Roofing is a multiyear recipient of GAF’s President’s Club Award. “When people in Berks County think of roofing, they think of us first,” says Carl Rost, general manager. “Our name is well-known. We do everything to last. Quality and superior customer service separate us from the competition; when we follow up with customers, they feel like they were involved in a project as part of the family. Add the fact that we also do building and remodeling–that’s a potent combination.”
“Our well-trained personnel are sent to get certified as needed,” states Eric Bachman, president. “Customers notice. From the initial salesperson, to the installers, through the job completion and follow-up calls, the customers recognize our pride in our work. Plus, we give a 20-year workmanship warranty on every new GAF roof we do. Customers often cite that as a reason for choosing us.”
The service at Bachman’s goes far beyond roofs. “A lot of our 70-plus vehicles are newer, so we employ full-time, certified mechanics,” says Rost. “Their job is to maintain our service fleet and roof equipment. A few years ago, we decided to open that portion of the business to the public … and Bachman’s Auto Repair was born.”
Bachman’s recycles an astounding amount of roofing materials. “On the job sites,” states Bachman, “we separate shingles, cardboard, aluminum, steel, vinyl, and trash. When we bring it back, we have people who work full-time just on recycling. In 2014, we recycled 3,221 tons of shingles; that was kept out of the landfills and turned into material for public and private road construction. It’s just good for the environment.” Rost adds: “That’s 95 percent of our shingle trash. We are committed to continue going green.”
The company says it looks forward to continued growth. “We have future satellite locations planned,” concludes Rost.
Bachman adds. “The building and remodeling division has also been taking off. We’re always looking to take things to the next level–and we’re excited about the future.”