Empire Roofing Adds 2026 GAF President's Club to Its Master Elite Credentials

Posted Wednesday, September 9, 2026 3:30 pm

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Duluth Roofing Contractor Empire Roofing Earns 2026 GAF President's Club for Regional Excellence

Duluth, United States - September 9, 2026 /Empire Roofing/

Empire Roofing has received the 2026 GAF President's Club Award, placing the Duluth-based company among a select group of roofing professionals recognized by GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer, for demonstrated performance in contractor excellence. The award builds on Empire Roofing's standing as a GAF Master Elite contractor - a credential held by fewer than two percent of roofing companies nationwide - and further establishes the company's position as a roofing contractor serving Duluth and the broader Northern Minnesota region.

A Track Record Built Since 1999

Empire Roofing has operated in Duluth, Minnesota since 1999, accumulating more than two decades of direct experience with the climate conditions that roofing systems in the Upper Midwest must withstand. Northern Minnesota winters present heavy snow loads, ice damming, and freeze-thaw cycles that accelerate wear on roofing systems in ways that differ substantially from other regions of the country. A roofing contractor with deep regional roots understands those conditions not as abstract variables but as day-to-day realities that shape material selection, installation methods, and long-term maintenance planning.

The company provides both residential and commercial roofing services, extending its coverage across Northern Minnesota and into Wisconsin. That geographic reach allows Empire Roofing to serve property owners from Duluth and surrounding communities throughout a service area that reflects the broader regional economy of the Lake Superior corridor.

What GAF Master Elite Status and the President's Club Award Represent

The GAF Master Elite designation is a credentialing program that requires roofing contractors to meet standards related to licensing, insurance, ongoing training, and demonstrated workmanship. Because the credential must be actively maintained rather than awarded automatically, it functions as a verifiable benchmark rather than a self-reported claim. Empire Roofing holds this status, which also enables the company to offer GAF's enhanced warranty options to customers - a practical benefit that standard contractor relationships with manufacturers typically do not include.

The GAF President's Club Award, earned for 2026, represents an additional tier of recognition within the Master Elite program. GAF issues the award to a subset of Master Elite contractors who demonstrate strong performance across quality, customer satisfaction, and installation volume metrics. For property owners evaluating roofing options in Minnesota, the award provides a verifiable data point that extends beyond marketing language.

Serving Duluth and Northern Minnesota With Verified Credentials

Duluth sits at a geographic and climatic crossroads that makes roofing particularly consequential for property owners. The city's proximity to Lake Superior produces temperature variability and moisture exposure that accelerate roofing system degradation. Selecting a licensed roofing contractor with manufacturer-backed credentials carries practical weight in that environment, where a poorly installed or misspecified roof can fail faster and at greater cost than it would in milder climates.

Empire Roofing's combination of continuous market presence since 1999 and independently verified credentials through GAF's contractor programs addresses the core questions property owners typically bring to a roofing project: Is this contractor legitimate? Will the work hold up? Are the warranties enforceable?

The company's dual focus on residential and commercial projects means its expertise spans the full range of roofing system types common to the region, from steep-slope shingle applications on single-family homes to low-slope membrane systems on commercial buildings. That breadth, combined with the 2026 GAF President's Club Award, positions Empire Roofing as a credentialed resource for Duluth-area property owners and businesses across Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin.

About Empire Roofing

Empire Roofing is a GAF Master Elite roofing contractor headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, the company provides residential and commercial roofing services across Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Empire Roofing holds the 2026 GAF President's Club Award, recognizing its performance within GAF's contractor excellence program.

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