About J. Parker Contracting
An owner-run roofing business working out of Springfield, Delaware County, with 30+ years in the trade behind it. When you call, you get James.
James Parker
James runs the business, does the estimates and is on the roofs. 30+ years in the trade, and there is still no call center between you and him and no commissioned salesperson whose job ends when you sign.
Estimates start with a drone survey of the whole roof. You see the footage — the flashing, the valleys, the vent boots, the parts of your own roof you have never laid eyes on — before there is any conversation about price.
That arrangement is unusual enough now that customers write about it. The reviews mention him answering the phone himself, calling ahead when he is running behind, and coming back afterwards for things that were not part of the job.
The work is roofing first — replacement, repair, flat and low-slope — with gutters, siding, painting and waterproofing around it. It is the same crew throughout, which matters most where two trades meet.
Roofing has been a family trade here
Rather than assert it ourselves, here is how customers have described it.
Reviewers over the years have named James's father, Al, working on site alongside him. One credits Al with holding to his quoted price when he could have added to it. That is the kind of detail a marketing department does not invent.
James, his father Al, and his brother were regularly on site working with the crew and making sure that everything was being done properly and to their standards.
when I sat down to pay they could have added a few things they had to do extra but Al stayed at his quoted price
What we can actually prove
Everything on this list is checkable, and none of it is stated more strongly than the evidence supports.
| 30+ years in the trade | Confirmed by James. Note this is time on roofs — the business was formally registered more recently, and the site is careful to say 'in the trade' rather than 'in business'. |
|---|---|
| Fully insured | Liability cover is carried. Ask for the certificate — any contractor worth hiring will send it without being chased. |
| Workmanship and materials guaranteed | Work is guaranteed. The terms come with your written estimate rather than being advertised as a headline number. |
| PA HIC registration | #PA113030 — on the Pennsylvania Attorney General's contractor register, and free for you to verify. |
| GAF Certified | GAF's contractor certification. This is the base certification tier — not Master Elite, and we will not imply it is. |
| A rating with the BBB | The business holds an A letter rating. It is not BBB accredited, which is a separate paid program. |
| Reviews | 4.8 across 87 on Google, 4.9 across 72 on Angi. Read August 2026. |
We just completed our 4th project with JPC. It's not always easy to find a solid contractor, but James is the best of the best. He answers the phone, shows up as promised, gives fair quotes (in writing) and makes sure you're satisfied with the results.
Check us the way you would check anyone
There is a whole page on how to verify a Pennsylvania contractor — the registration lookup, what the law says has to be in your contract, and your three-day right to cancel.
What working with us looks like
Tell us what is going on
Call or text (215) 837-9135, or send the estimate form. A photo of the problem is genuinely useful — it is often enough to tell you roughly what you are dealing with before anyone comes out.
James looks at the roof
Properly, from on it — not from the driveway and not from a satellite image. That includes the attic where it is accessible, because the underside of the decking shows where water has actually been traveling.
You see what he found
Walked through the footage: what failed, what caused it, and the realistic options — including repairing now and replacing later, where that is the sensible call.
A written price
The scope and the number in writing before any work starts, so what was agreed is on paper. If unexpected decking rot turns up once the roof is stripped, you see it and approve the cost before it is replaced.
The work, then the clean-up
Tear-off, dry-in, flashing, finish. Then a magnetic sweep of the grounds and the beds for nails before the crew leaves — the part customers mention most often in reviews.
A look round at the end
Walk the job with James, check the details, and get the paperwork. Questions afterwards go to the same phone number.
Get a straight answer about your roof
James will come and look at it properly, tell you what he finds, and put the price in writing. Estimates are free and there is no sales pitch.
Roof leaking right now? Call (215) 837-9135 — the phone is faster than a form.