FLORIDA’S TOP 10 ROOFING CONTRACTORS
COLLIS ROOFING:
Completing 12,000+ projects annually, founded on a
family-based spirit focused on community service
Florida Construction News special feature
Beginning in 1994 as a commercial
and new construction roofing com-
pany in Central Florida, Collis Roofing
has successfully expanded to be-
come the largest roofing company in
Florida for residential, commercial
and new construction roofing and
solar services as well as a variety of
home improvements with four loca-
tions across the state serving 17
counties. Collis Roofing has grown to be the
twentieth largest roofing U.S. contrac-
tor, coordinating more than 12,000
projects annually – all in Florida. The
company employs more than 250
qualified individuals.
Despite its growth, Collis Roofing
remains, at its core, a family busi-
ness. Owner Doug Lanier says sev-
eral family members are employed,
with responsibilities including ac-
counts receivable, purchasing and
sales. “Some of the founding employees
such as Robby Staats (vice-president
of production) and his wife Wendy (in-
voicing manager) have had children
work at Collis Roofing, met their
spouses, and even had their nephews
and nieces employed here.”
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“Employees are encouraged to
treat customers like family, giving
them the most ethical estimates and
excellence in workmanship,” Lanier
says. “Treat it like it is your mom's or
grandma's home, we say.”
The company has expanded its ca-
pabilities, adding services such as
residential roof repair and replace-
ment, roof coatings and tile painting,
roof cleaning, new windows and
doors, cement and vinyl siding, PV
and pool solar, skylights and sun tun-
nels, copper, fabricated and seamless
gutters, soffit and fascia.
Lanier says Collis Roofing’s com-
plete range of services ensures indi-
vidual components are considered
with the bigger picture. For example,
when Collis Roofing installs commer-
cial or residential solar energy sys-
tems, it removes the risk of installers
damaging roofs, causing leaks and in-
validating warranties.
Collis Roofing’s trained and experi-
enced staff can handle challenges
with critical building components, en-
suring work is completed within tight
timelines when scheduling is vital.
“Village Park was a senior living com-
munity and we installed a 102.4kWh
PV solar system in just five days,”
Lanier said.
Similarly, the company’s unique
roof cleaning service, delivered by a li-
censed roofing contractor, ensures
the roof is not damaged through rou-
tine work.
"We are extremely thankful to the
commitment our employees make to
maintaining a safe workplace, that
holds the highest levels of excellence
in workmanship, ethics and customer
service. Without their dedication, we
would not be where we are today."
Lanier says Collis Roofing is also
exceptionally community-minded.
While most companies may give
away one free roof a year, for in-
stance, it donates numerous roof re-
placements and repairs for
organizations such as Operation Fi-
nally Home, Habitat for Humanity,
Give Kids the World and the American
Legion. Lanier says the business
never forgets community members in
need, who are often elderly, wid-
owed, and on a fixed income.
"Collis Roofing is committed to be
community-minded first,” he said.
“This is why we will continue to give
back to the local community and
those in need such as the Hurricane
Harvey victims."
Throughout the year, Collis Roofing
will sponsor at least 10 charitable
events. The company is a member of
Florida’s Association of Roofing Pro-
fessionals, the Central Florida Roof
and Sheet Metal Association and the
National Roofing Contractors Associa-
tion. For more information, visit
www.collisroofing.com.