A roofing company built around one idea.

The name

Culmen is the Latin word for the ridge of a roof, the highest point of a building. It is where the two slopes meet and where a roof either holds or fails.

We chose it because it says what we do. Culmen Roofing Co. does not install thirty-year asphalt shingles. We install the systems that homeowners in Southeastern Wisconsin put on when they have decided they are done re-roofing: hand-split cedar, quarried slate, and engineered composite slate and shake.

These materials are unforgiving. Cedar has to breathe. Slate has to be hung, not nailed tight. Composite tiles have exposure and coursing rules that decide whether the roof reads as stone or as plastic. A crew that installs them a few times a year gets them wrong. We do nothing else.

How we work

1. 1

   Site visit

   We measure, inspect the deck and framing, check attic ventilation, and photograph every detail.

2. 2

   System recommendation

   You get a written comparison of the systems that fit the house, with samples in hand.

3. 3

   Fixed-price proposal

   One number, with the material, color, flashings, and warranty spelled out.

4. 4

   Installation

   Protected landscaping, daily cleanup, and a lead installer on site every day.

5. 5

   Registration and walkthrough

   We register the manufacturer warranty and walk the finished roof with you.