Founded in 2022 by brothers David, Jeremiah, and Joshua Foote, Roof Ops has quickly built a reputation for exceptional work in breathtaking locations across the Flathead Valley. Based just behind the Glacier airport in Kalispell, the company has already completed more than 200 projects from Eureka to Lakeside, delivering roofs that are as practical as they are beautiful.
The brothers each arrived at roofing along different paths. Jeremiah, the oldest, learned the trade of the mechanical-lock accent seam, which is now the company’s specialty. Joshua entered the industry in California, focusing on flat roofing systems. David, living in Texas at the time, helped secure financing for their new venture, then moved back to Montana with Joshua to join Jeremiah in launching Roof Ops.
Roof Ops became the Flathead’s trusted metal experts by saying yes when others wouldn’t. “We got our foot in the door by saying yes to working in the winter,” David says. “That first season, we got thrown some of the harder projects, but we proved we did quality work and grew from there. Now we’re booked out at least 6–8 months and have seen our business double year over year.”
The company offers shingle, wood shake, and spray-coated roofing systems, as well as gutters, metal siding, and snow breaks, but specializes in the mechanical-lock accent seam. Roof Ops handles both residential and commercial projects and operates its own metal shop, fabricating everything in-house, including custom trim. “Mechanical-lock accent-seamed roofs are not only a higher-quality roof, but ideal for our Montana climate,” David explains. “Everything is hand-seamed, so it’s very rigid and doesn’t buckle or fold during all of the seasons we have. Ice damming is a big issue here, and this roof ensures water and moisture won’t get in.” Because this system is precise to install, it requires at least a year of specialized training, which the Foote brothers ensure every team member receives. They guarantee their roofs for life and expect them to last up to 150 years.
Community service is woven into the company’s fabric, a value rooted in the brothers’ missionary work in South America. They’ve completed pro bono repairs on churches and community buildings in the North Valley, participate every fall in “Leaf Relief” in their hometown of Libby to help older residents with yard cleanup, and sponsor local middle and high school baseball teams—fitting for three brothers who grew up playing the sport.
For the Footes, the company is about more than roofs. “Before starting the company together, it had been 12 years since I’d seen Jeremiah and Joshua, and we lived in different places,” David reflects. “Reuniting our brotherly fellowship and getting to work alongside them has been a nice change. Now we see each other every day—too much sometimes,” he adds with a laugh.
All three brothers manage job sites but bring different strengths. “Jeremiah is really good with the details—if there’s a complicated area of the roof, he knows what to do,” David says. “Joshua is great at setting big goals and dreaming big, so we always have something to work toward. I’m more of a practical lens and focus on logistics and operations.”
There’s no typical day at Roof Ops. The crews start early, on site by 6:30 or 7 a.m., with the brothers aligning the team before work begins. From there, it’s “a lot of running around,” David shares. With each brother leading his own crew and managing three or more projects simultaneously, they’re grateful to be building something together—both for their clients and for their community.
“Reuniting our brotherly fellowship and getting to work alongside them has been a nice change."