Founder John Cain started shingling in 1978 after a hailstorm hit Sioux city, Iowa. He had no experience or history in the work, just a willingness to learn, and was not afraid of working hard. After a few years in the industry, he got hired by at the time one of the larger roofing companies in our area. During that time, he gained his first experience with working on flat roofs. 

After 6 years, John decided that it was time to start his own roofing company. He called it JC Roofing & Insulating.  Even though he had very little experience and no equipment besides some hand tools, he did have a desire to succeed. John borrowed a truck and a ladder and headed out trying to sell roofs. He would get up early work till it got hot, and come back to work till dark. After some time, John started out focusing on shingles because that was what he had the most experience doing and required the least number of tools to do it.

Eventually, John started buying more equipment and purchased his first kettle to start doing flat roofs. Subsequently, JC Roofing & Insulating was established in 1984 and has continued to grow and we have established ourselves as a leader in the roofing industry.