Empire Roofing Recognized as GAF Master Elite Contractor Serving Duluth and Northern Minnesota
Duluth, United States - September 9, 2026 / Empire Roofing /
Empire Roofing has earned the 2026 GAF President's Club Award, a distinction that places the Duluth-based company among a select group of roofing professionals recognized by GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer, for demonstrated excellence in contractor performance. The recognition builds on Empire Roofing's existing status as a GAF Master Elite contractor - a credential held by fewer than two percent of roofing companies in the country - and reinforces the company's standing as a go-to roofing contractor serving Duluth and the broader Northern Minnesota region.
A Track Record Built Since 1999
Empire Roofing has operated out of Duluth, Minnesota since 1999, giving the company more than two decades of direct experience with the specific climate demands that roofs in the Upper Midwest face. Northern Minnesota winters bring heavy snow loads, ice damming, and freeze-thaw cycles that accelerate wear on roofing systems in ways that differ significantly from other parts of the country. A roofing contractor with deep regional roots understands those conditions not as abstract risks but as day-to-day realities that inform 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 positions Empire Roofing to serve property owners from Duluth and surrounding communities across a service area that reflects the interconnected 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 is not awarded automatically and must be actively maintained, it functions as a verifiable benchmark rather than a self-reported claim. Empire Roofing holds this status, which also allows the company to offer GAF's enhanced warranty options to customers - a practical benefit that standard roofing contractor relationships with manufacturers typically do not include.
The GAF President's Club Award, earned for 2026, represents an additional layer of recognition within the Master Elite program. GAF issues the award to a subset of Master Elite contractors who demonstrate particularly strong performance across quality, customer satisfaction, and installation volume metrics. For property owners evaluating roofing contractors in Minnesota, the award provides a data point that goes 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 creates 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 tenure in the market - operating continuously 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, paired with the 2026 GAF President's Club Award, positions Empire Roofing as a verified resource for Duluth-area property owners and businesses seeking a credentialed roofing contractor 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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Contact Information:
Empire Roofing
1632 London Rd
Duluth, Minnesota 55812
United States
Marlin Nelson
+1-218-724-5584
https://empireroofingmn.com
