ABOUT US

A Name You Can Trust for All Your Roofing Needs In Virginia

R.W. Harper & Son is your local roofing and sheet metal expert. We have served residential and commercial customers from our same location at Decatur Street in Richmond, Virginia, for three generations.


To us, no job is too big or too small. We love what we do, and we enjoy helping our community. So whether you need to fix a shingle or two or you need a new roof installed, R.W. Harper & Son stands ready to assist you with any roofing need. Call us today at 804-233-6550 for more information about any of our roofing services.

Shingle Roof of Home — Richmond, VA — R W Harper & Son Roofing & Sheet Metal

Family Owned and Operated in Richmond Since 1967

R.W. Harper was born in 1927. He was a sheet metal fabricator by trade, working for several other companies in Richmond. He was never completely satisfied working for other companies and knew he wanted something more. In 1967 R.W. decided to start his own company. He opened a sheet metal fabrication and roofing shop that was located at 2104 Decatur St., the same building where the shop is located today. 


R.W.'s son, Kennie Harper, joined the company as a teen and focused on the business's roofing side. Kennie took over leadership of the company in the late '80s. Under Kennie's leadership, the company's roofing side grew to become one of Richmond's well-known roofing companies specializing in slate, metal, and copper roofing.


Today the company is on its 3rd generation of family owners. Josh, who has been in the industry since he was a teenager, now leads the company. The company is still focused on roofing, specializing in slate, metal, copper, commercial roofing, and residential shingle roofing. Their sheet metal operations have continued to thrive and focus on electrical cabinets, fixtures, and more.


Same Name, Same Location, Same Values Since the Beginning

We're not a contractor that changes names or changes hands with the changing of the seasons. We still have the same phone number and address that R.W. set up back in 1967.


Our customers know that when they call R.W. Harper & Son, they'll be dealing with someone familiar, and not some strange salesman. Most of our employees have been with the company for 10-20 years—if not longer!


And our customers know that when they choose R.W. Harper for their roofing and sheet metal needs, they'll never find a contractor more reliable, honest, or loyal than the R.W. Harper team.

Active in the Richmond Community and Beyond

We take part in our community and are proud to give back to Richmond and other parts of the world.


As part of community outreach, we are a major supporter of LINK (Leading Innovatively Niger to the Kingdom) and numerous other non-profit organizations both financially and with direct labor support. You will find RW Harper sponsoring many charity events in the community, including the LINK golf tournament. We believe giving back to the community is essential. 


To learn more about this noble cause, please visit www.linkniger.com.



Contact our office today at 804-233-6550 to schedule a roofing consultation for your home or business.

Repairing a Roof — Richmond, VA — R W Harper & Son Roofing & Sheet Metal
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