Adair Contractors is a company shaped as much by continuity as by ambition. A multi-generational business with deep roots in roofing and exterior construction, it has grown rapidly in recent years while keeping customer relationships at the center of its expansion. Operating across the southeastern United States, the company has established itself as a trusted exterior contracting partner for large-scale commercial and multifamily developments, combining hands-on experience with a disciplined, service-led approach.
Today, Adair Contractors focuses on commercial exterior construction, specializing in roofing and siding for multifamily and mixed-use properties. Its scope spans commercial roofing systems including TPO, shingles, asphalt granulated shingles, and metal roofing, alongside siding and exterior cladding, gutters, and sheet metal. The company works almost exclusively on large-scale projects such as apartment communities and townhome developments, partnering primarily with general contractors and developers rather than individual homeowners. As Tyler Adair, CEO of Adair Contractors, put it simply, “We don’t do houses… We’re more in the commercial side, we integrate exterior solutions for multifamily and mixed-use projects, working mainly with general contractors and developers, not really homeowners.”
The Adair name has been part of the roofing industry since 1987, when Tyler’s father, Brooks Adair, founded Adair Roofing Inc. Tyler grew up immersed in the trade, beginning work alongside his father at a young age before joining the business full-time in 2010. That early exposure shaped both his technical knowledge and his understanding of how relationships underpin long-term success in construction. In 2016, Tyler founded his own company, Adair Roofing and Construction, marking the next chapter in the family legacy. Following Brooks Adair’s passing in 2017, the business continued to evolve, and in 2024 it was rebranded as Adair Contractors to reflect its expanded commercial focus.
For Tyler, the multi-generational nature of the company remains one of its most meaningful milestones. “From 87 we have almost 40 years of combined roofing experience, so the Adair name has been in the market for that long,” he said. That depth of experience has supported a deliberate strategic shift away from residential work and toward commercial and multifamily construction. “We had a strategic shift from residential to commercial and multifamily construction. Over the past year, we’ve taken the company from a $4 million standpoint to almost $15 million.”
That transformation has not only been external but operational. According to Rich, Chief Financial Officer at Adair Contractors, the company’s rapid expansion was built on internal structure and financial clarity. “A customer service-focused ethos, setting up new processes that ensure we complete the contracts on time and meet the milestones that general contractors need on their projects as a whole, and an internal commitment to teamwork and growth,” he said, describing what he believes has been key to Adair’s success.
Rich emphasized that responsiveness and organization have been fundamental to sustaining growth. “Being quick to respond to customers on their needs for closing contracts, developing relationships with vendors and manufacturers so we can find better quality pricing, and being organized in our operational structure so that we can deliver on the promises we make on the front end,” he explained.
That operational discipline also extends to how Adair approaches safety and compliance across its job sites. To ensure consistency and alignment with OSHA standards, the company partnered with HB NEXT and implemented its Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution. Through a combination of safety consulting, fractional on-site professionals, and automated compliance software, Adair has built a program that strengthens its safety culture while reducing administrative burden. The result is a more proactive, organized approach to worker safety that minimizes risk, supports field teams, and reinforces the company’s commitment to doing things the right way.
Through detailed financial forecasting and proactive cash flow management, the company has positioned itself to scale with confidence. “With those forecasts and projections, we’re able to grow and stay scalable,” Rich said. “If we know we’ve got five projects starting in three months, we know we have the cash flow to fill positions and get the right people in the right seats.” That growth has been matched by geographic expansion. Adair Contractors now operates across multiple southeastern markets, including Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama, with plans underway to enter Florida. According to Adam Wellborn, Chief Revenue Officer at Adair, the pace of expansion demanded a fundamental rethink of how the business was structured internally. “A big milestone for us along the way has been the implementation of informal operating standards and systems, and leadership structural changes that weren’t in place and needed to happen for us to grow exponentially over the last year,” he said. “With five times growth in one year, I definitely put it down to building our internal structure where we can service our customers.”
“A big milestone for us along the way has been the implementation of informal operating standards and systems, and leadership structural changes that weren’t in place and needed to happen for us to grow exponentially over the last year.”
This internal discipline has allowed Adair to take on increasingly complex projects. Among the most notable is a major apartment complex in Buckhead, Atlanta, a seven-story commercial flat-roof building that stands as one of the largest in the area. The scale and visibility of the project created what the team describes as a defining landscape opportunity, reinforcing Adair’s reputation in the Atlanta market.
Another significant milestone came with Alta Forsyth, one of the largest contracts the company has delivered to date. Valued at approximately $2.4 million, the project encompassed roofing, house wrapping, gutters, and metal roofs, bringing together several scopes that had not previously been combined on a single Adair project. The complexity of managing multiple exterior systems at scale marked a step change in the firm’s delivery capability.
Central to many of Adair’s projects over the years has been its relationship with IKO, a family-founded company whose story mirrors Adair’s own commitment to long-term growth. For Adair, the collaboration is built on more than materials; it reflects shared values around legacy, reliability, and doing things the right way. IKO’s durable, performance-driven IKO Innovi™ TPO single-ply roofing systems have supported the majority of Adair’s developments to date, and the alliance will continue as the companies collaborate on upcoming projects, including Broadstone Point Hope.
In parallel, Adair Contractors has continued to expand its presence in institutional work. The team is currently completing a multi-story commercial roofing project for Clemson University, further diversifying its portfolio. At the same time, it is engaged on a major mixed-use development at Broadstone Point Hope in Charleston, South Carolina, a large-scale, multi-phase project expected to span several years. Adam described the opportunity as transformational. “We’re doing two of the projects out there, and there are eight or nine other ones in discussion – it’s going to be a huge community. We’re trying to be the front leaders for the exterior of those projects out there and push our name.”
For Tyler, the company’s success is rooted in a balance of experience, accountability, and discipline. “I bring hands-on industry knowledge and long-term relationships. I’ve been doing it for about 15 years now, going on 20,” he said. That experience extends across trades and roles, reinforcing credibility with both clients and crews. “We all have experience with multiple trades, there’s a lot of accountability being taken, and we dialed away from focusing on just jobs to a customer-first mindset, being proactive, and keeping the customers happy.”
Kelly O’Malley, Chief Marketing Manager at Adair, has witnessed the company’s internal transformation first-hand. “Tyler was born into roofing, watched his dad do roofing, and now he’s expanded from residential and moved into commercial,” she said. “When they brought me in to help with the marketing side of things, I saw this company transform from an internal standpoint – there is more organizational structure.” She noted that even small gestures, such as sending holiday cards to clients, reflect a broader emphasis on appreciation and relationship-building. “It’s really the relationships that they have, and they stand behind them; they will fix it if it isn’t done right the first time.”
Beyond financial oversight, Rich has also played a role in strengthening Adair’s long-term foundation. As the company grows, he has expanded its professional network by engaging new CPA firms, more robust legal counsel, and trademark attorneys to protect the company’s developing brand and intellectual property. He has also supported ongoing process improvements across departments to ensure the business continues evolving as it scales.
“On top of that, we’re expanding our network locally and bringing people into our circle who can help us grow,” Rich said. “We’re looking at how we can be better continuously.”
That ethos is reinforced by Tyler’s personal involvement in the work. Having performed nearly every role within the company, he brings a credibility that resonates with both clients and employees. “I’ve put blood and sweat [into this],” he said. “I’ve been up on the roof; I’ve done every single thing that we actually do. I’ve installed windows, I’ve installed siding, and I’ve installed roofing. I’ve been in the trenches as well as being a leader.” That experience, he added, sets Adair apart. “We’re not just a paper pusher, we can actually do the work.”
For Adam, persistence has been equally important. “We’ve been very persistent; we took challenges as they came and cleaned them up in a timely manner. We didn’t let them linger,” he said. While acknowledging that growth inevitably brings pressure, he believes Adair has learned how to navigate those challenges effectively. “Every company has growing pains, but we were able to navigate those correctly over the last year – and going into this year, we’re still going to have the same growing pains, but on a different scale.”
Client feedback suggests that approach is working. According to Adam, customers consistently emphasize the importance of service alongside technical delivery. “Yes, they want you to do the job right, but they actually care more about the customer service at the end of the day,” he said. “We try to have a personal relationship with each one of our general contractors… we’re here as shoulders to lean on too; we don’t just leave it at work.”
That focus on relationships extends inward as well. Tyler describes a workplace culture built on openness and mutual respect. “It’s chipper, we never had a bad work environment here,” he said. “You can tell by just walking in the door that everyone wants to be here… nobody’s a number.”
Looking ahead, Adair Contractors is aiming to double its sales in the coming year and establish itself as a top competitor within the Southeast, while maintaining a sustainable growth rate of around 20 percent annually. Tyler is clear about the reasoning behind that discipline. “That’s to make sure we don’t bleed out or get chaotic and take on more than we can handle, while being successful,” he said. “We’re not just selling a product; we’re selling a customer service.”
Rich underscored the company’s long-term vision and permanence within the market. “We’re here to stay. We are building a company that will be a leader in the market, and we will be here for generations.”
For Adair Contractors, growth is not an end in itself. It is a by-product of trust, experience, and an unwavering focus on doing the work properly. Built on a family legacy and driven by a customer-first mindset, the company continues to carve out its place across the Southeast’s evolving construction landscape.
