RoofingCo of America
Roofing · St. Petersburg, Pinellas County by Trevor Bennett and Shawn Henry
About the company
St. Petersburg residential roofing contractor co-owned by managing partners Trevor Bennett and Shawn Henry. It built its reputation in the Pinellas market over a relatively short period before partnering, in January 2026, with A to B Roofing Partners, a Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. multi-brand platform backed by Sea Sweet Capital.
Ownership history
What changed after the sale
Announcement states RCA keeps its existing name and leadership team and gains platform capital and operational support; deal was explicitly structured to preserve local brand and culture.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to RoofingCo of America now flows to A to B Roofing Partners (Santa Rosa Beach, FL), and from there to its investors — Sea Sweet Capital — whose funds are ultimately owed returns by their limited partners. Multi-brand roofing platform based in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. and backed by Sea Sweet Capital, expanding across the Southeast. Its stated model is to buy founder-led roofers, keep their names and leadership teams, and supply shared resources, growth capital and operational support; its first acquisition was in Georgia in December 2025.
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Frequently asked
Who owns RoofingCo of America?
RoofingCo of America is owned by A to B Roofing Partners, a private-equity platform headquartered in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, whose capital has come from Sea Sweet Capital. The sale was announced January 14, 2026; the company still operates under its original name.
Is RoofingCo of America private equity owned?
Yes. RoofingCo of America is part of A to B Roofing Partners, which is backed by Sea Sweet Capital. See the buyer profile for the capital structure.
Is RoofingCo of America locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with A to B Roofing Partners in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, although the local brand name is still used.
When was RoofingCo of America sold?
January 14, 2026 (announcement date).
Did RoofingCo of America change its name after the sale?
No. Keeping the acquired brand name is standard practice for platforms; it preserves customer trust and reviews while ownership changes behind it.
Sources Reported — credible press
- Roofing Contractor (2026-01-14) — trade press. RoofingCo of America (RCA) of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brand and leadership retained; Sea Sweet Capital backing; quote from Jeremy Christopher.
Researcher notes: Note the name collision with Roofing Corp of America (also abbreviated RCA), an unrelated FirstService-affiliated platform. Founding year not disclosed.
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