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Business Description

Horch Roofing has become a disrupter in the roofing industry, demonstrating that roofing can be green. On a trip to the local landfill, Peter Horch realized how much his company alone was contributing to the more than 100,000 tons of roofing waste generated in Maine annually. In 2010, Horch Roofing began their Reroof and Recycle Program, recycling 100 percent of their roofing waste, which is converted into recycled products and paving materials. Peter says, "The pure volume and tonnage of material that we now recycle and reuse instead of adding to the local landfill or ‘landhill’ makes this a win-win situation for both my company and community. I sincerely hope that other local construction and roofing contractors are motivated to follow in our footsteps.” In June 2020, Horch Roofing celebrated 15 million pounds recycled since the start of the program. Horch Roofing runs their business nearly paper-free by using the newest roofing technologies on a daily basis. They use online CRM, and online estimation software, as well as technology that enables the company to measure roofs from the ground, keeping their sales team safe. Horch Roofing even uses apps for their entire company to log their time worked on their phones, reducing waste by not using timecards for payroll entry.

Family Business History

Peter Horch started working with his father, Don, in the family business in 2000. After years of learning about business, Peter decided to try his hand at owning his own business and founded Horch Roofing in 2003. Don, who has since passed, became an advisor whose influence and values live on in how Peter guides the company today.