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Tips for Commercial Roofers: How to Work With General Contractors 101

July 28, 2025

Want to win more commercial roofing jobs? It all starts with building strong relationships with general contractors (GCs). In this episode of Q&A Mondays, metal roofing expert Thad Barnette sits down with Bob LaRosa, Director of Business Development at JL Moore, Inc., to break down exactly what GCs look for in subcontractors.

From communication habits to value engineering insights, learn how to stand out during the bid process and beyond. Whether you’re just getting into commercial roofing or want to improve your GC relationships, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Topics covered:

🔨 What GCs look for in subcontractors

🔨 How to communicate with a GC

🔨 What makes a subcontractor stand out

🔨 How subcontractors start a relationship with a GC

🔨 How do subs maintain a good relationship with a GC

🔨 How a new subcontractor finds GCs’

🔨 What mistakes subcontractors should avoid

🛠️ Learn more about JL Moore: https://www.jlmoore.com

📲 Follow JL Moore on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/j.l.-moore-inc.

Contact Sheffield Metals today!