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Roofing companies that do shoddy work come and go, so one of the best indicators of quality is the number of years a roofing company has been in business. So you need to know that General Roofing Company in Oakland CA has been serving Alameda County, Contra Costa and San Francisco for almost 90 years. We interviewed owner Michael Wakerling to learn the reason for the longevity of General Roofing Company in an industry where so many others fail every year. Turns out it can be simplified in a word-quality. General Roofing Company: A Long History of Quality The roofing craft is in the family genes at General Roofing Company. Michael Wakerling is the third generation owner of this company founded by his grandfather, passed down to his father, and then to Mike himself. Mike Wakerling’s son Shane also works for General Roofing Co. now, making him the fourth generation of Wakerlings in the roofing trade. Mike Wakerling has 35 years of first-hand roofing experience and his crews are some of the best field workers in the industry. "Our superintendent also has 35 years of experience and most of our employees have been with us 5 to10 years, and many of them came to us with years of experience before that," he tells us. "That experience makes a big difference in the quality of work we give to our customers. We understand that roofs are only as high-quality as the...

You could talk to a lot of general contractors before finding one you can truly trust. That’s why it’s so significant that there’s a general contractor in Sonoma County who clients say has earned their trust time and again over the last 25 years. Harkey Construction, Inc. in Windsor CA is owned by husband-and-wife team Lori and Jeff Harkey and their customers attest that Harkey Construction is the trustworthy builder in Sonoma County. Trustworthy Leadership At Harkey Construction, Inc. Previous customers say Harkey Construction has a proven track record as honest contractors with a high-level of integrity and it’s due in part to the consistent leadership from Jeff and Lori Harkey, who together have more than 58 years of experience in construction and strong roots n the community. “Our company has 25 years of history here locally,” says Jeff Harkey. Unlike contractors who are rarely available to speak right away when you call, Harkey Construction, Inc. has a full office staff that handles customer inquiries, and that staff is well trained in service and problem solving. “We actively train our employees to help develop their leadership skills, including on-site training for management and administration and company-wide safety training,” explains Jeff Harkey. “We also hold weekly foremen’s meetings and have an outside consulting service that helps us provide even better training for all of our employees.” Clients praised the leadership at Harkey Construction that leads to higher quality work through better oversight....