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Dunlap, president and chief operating officer of Centimark Corp., Canonsburg, Pa., with his wife, Teri; daughters, Erica (left) and Kimberly; and son, Timothy.

Professional Roofing: What is the most unusual roofing project you've performed?

Dunlap: Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Asheville, N.C. Two tile experts and eight to 10 crew members replaced 400,000 original clay roof tiles that had been installed in 1913. Each 13- by 6-inch (330- by 152-mm) clay tile was custom-made and -colored to ensure the new roof system exactly matched the original. The clay tiles weighed more than 1 million pounds (450000 kg), and 26 miles (42 km) of wood battens were used. The project required extensive fall protection for the crew members and consideration of the resort guests and employees.

Why did you become a roofing contractor?

My father, Edward, started Centimark in 1968 when I was 8 years old. I wanted nothing more than to be my father's right-hand man and continue his legacy and dream.

What is your favorite vacation?

Some of the best times my wife, Teri, and I have had were on company trips to the Bahamas. The trips were an incentive for Centimark management and excellent way to build teamwork and camaraderie among employees from throughout the United States.

What are your favorite items on your desk?

I have three. A photo of four generations of the Dunlap family, including my grandfather, Edward Dunlap Sr.; father; brother, Steve; me; and my son, Timothy; a photo of my friends, Tom Long and Eugene Jarusinski—we've been friends for 38 years, and they remind me of where I came from; and a photo of my family, which reminds me why I am driven to be successful and where I'm going in life and why.

What was your first job?

Sweeping Centimark warehouse floors when I was 10 years old. I earned 50 cents per hour.

What do you consider your most rewarding experiences?

Being married for 20 years to Teri and successfully raising my three children, Erica, Kimberly and Timothy.

What was your first roofing experience?

Working on Centimark's first EPDM roof system installation in 1978, the week after I graduated from high school. The other crew members and I had no idea what we were doing, and everyone was walking around with training manuals!

What do you consider a waste of time?

Sitting around with nothing to do; I always like to be accomplishing a task.

What are your favorite stress relievers?

Running, spending time with my family and noticing a profitable month on Centimark's financial statement!

What are your biggest pet peeves?

People or employees who do not have a positive attitude, do not give more than 100 percent each day and are not team players.

What are your best and worst habits?

My best habit is persistence. My worst habit is not knowing when to leave the office and go home.

What is the most challenging aspect of your job?

Keeping Centimark positioned as a leader in the commercial roofing industry.

What is your roofing industry involvement?

Centimark is an NRCA member.

People would be surprised to know that …

I like to browse antique shops with Teri for the deal of a lifetime!