Our 120th Year!
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​SERVING THE ENTIRE DELAWARE VALLEY FOR YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS

Celebrating over 120 years of industry professionalism and quality workmanship.  Our members have always been committed to the highest standards of competence, character and integrity.
Within the roofing industry there are different levels of expertise and craftsmanship. As a consumer you must be careful to select a contractor who is committed to quality work.

      To enhance the roofing industry, and protect the consumer, our Association was established by an elite group of contractors who abide by a standard of ethics. To this day our members must be in accord with and practice these standards.

If you choose one of our roofing contractors the results will be evident in the durability and appearance of the completed roof. The Roofing, Metal and Heating Associates, Inc. is firmly committed to satisfying our customers through quality work.
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Listed below is information to help you make the right choice when you are contemplating roofing work.

Our Expertise

​Many of our members are 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation roofers with an average of twenty years in the roofing business.

Our Reputation

The Roofing, Metal and Heating Associates, Inc. was established in 1903 to emphasize and perpetuate the prestige and status of the roofing contractor by encouraging professional levels of competence, character and integrity.​ ​

Our Workmanship

We pride ourselves on efficient, quality work. We are up to date on the latest in roofing materials and know what is best suited for each job. Our workers are experienced craftsmen. We do both residential and commercial roofing work.

Our Responsibility

ALL of our members are fully licensed and insured to protect both the consumer and the contractor. In addition each contractor guarantees his work in order to give the consumer the years of secure protection they desire.
When the work is finished, we care about what our customer will think and say about our work performance.
Choose an Association Member that has a proven track record and a reputation that has kept him in business for years.
Meetings held the 4th Wednesday Night of... January, March, May, September, and November
All Meetings held at:
Tiffany on the BLVD Restaurant, 9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19115
215-969-5950

Aims and Purpose

  • To emphasize and perpetuate the prestige and status of the Roofing Contractor.
  • To increase contacts and acquaintanceships among the members.
  • To serve as a clearing house for the dissemination of timely information on all matters of interest to Roofing Contractors.
  • To promote and protect the interest of Roofing Contractors.
  • To cultivate a spirit of professional cooperation among the members.
  • To establish a respected public image of the Roofing Contractor.
  • To encourage professional levels of competence, character and integrity.
  • To promote the highest standards of ethical conduct among the members.
  • To seek the enactment of laws and the correction and modification of existing laws in the interests of the Contractor and the general public.
  • To encourage the participation by individual Roofing Contractors in worthwhile civic activities.
  • To encourage and assist Roofing Contractors in the application of efficient management methods for the profitable conduct of their business.
  • To develop and distribute educational material in order to increase the knowledge and efficiency of the Roofing Contractor to the end that their customers they serve may profit.
  • To direct the Roofing Contractor’s attention to some of the significant developments forthcoming in their trade.

Ethics

This code of ethics is subscribed to, enacted and directed to the elimination and prevention of unethical practices and unfair trade practices in the Roofing, Metal and Heating contracting business. To the end that the business of the fellow members may be conducted under fair and competitive conditions, and that the public, as well as the Association will be protected from such harmful practices.
  • To seek success and demand a fair remuneration or profit, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect having been lost because of unfair advantage taken of my competitor.
  • Never offer a guarantee for a period longer than is customary in the trade for that particular type of roofing. Sell the job on the merits of its quality, rather than on the offered guarantee.
  • To elevate the standard of workmanship in our craft and promote better understanding of new materials and their proper application.
  • Advertise and sell our services on its merits and refrain from attacking our competitors or reflecting unfairly upon their reputation or their methods of doing business.
  • Tell the customer what they want to know, what they have a right to know and should know about what is offered, so that they may buy wisely and obtain the maximum satisfaction for their roofing dollar.
  • To remember that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another; to be loyal to my customers and my Association.
  • To make the Association synonymous with economy, quality workmanship and sound business practices. To always seek ways and means of improving our services, estimating techniques and installation methods.
  • Constantly strive to upgrade the proficiency and dignity of the roofing mechanic by providing him with text books, proper instruction and the opportunity for his advancement. To pay him a wage commensurate with his ability.
  • Remembering always to maintain the American principle of free enterprise. That a man in business is entitled to a fair profit over and above his cost. Never ask for or attempt to induce a breach of contract, between our competitor and his customer, by price cutting or defamation of his character.
  • Always to uphold our reputation by offering to our customers, quality roofing, installed according to the highest possible standards, in keeping with fair prices.
  • Remember, from our customers, come our profits, our standard of living, in fact our way of life. So treat him as a benefactor, give him value, service, and make a sincere effort to honor our guarantee, thus he becomes our most important asset.