Licensing & Compliance
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SAM.gov federal exclusions
Result
No exclusions found
Checked August 2026
SAM.gov
Edmond G. Shinn, Owner · Established 1988
Accreditation Status
Cycle 2026
Status
Not Accredited
Review not yet completed
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Accreditation No.
Not Issued
Accreditation Status
Not Accredited
Accreditation Review
Not Completed
Qualification Status
Not Determined
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Public Record
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Public Signals Reviewed
13
across 4 categories
Customer Review Rating
3.8/5.0
across 9 verified reviews
Years in Business
38+yrs
Founded 1988
Accreditation Review
Not Yet Completed
Qualification has not been determined
Accreditation Committee Review
No committee determination has been issued.
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SAM.gov federal exclusions
Result
No exclusions found
Checked August 2026
SAM.gov
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Years in operation
Result
38+ years continuous
Founded: 1988
Verified record
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Owner/principal
Result
Mr. Edmond G. Shinn
Manual collection
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Website registration
Result
Registered: Jun 19, 2019
WHOIS/RDAP
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Google Business Profile
Result
General Roofing & Contracting
Philadelphia, PA
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Aggregated marketplace rating
Result
3.8 / 5.0 across 9 reviews
Google · 9 reviews on file
Multi-source
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Review volume
Result
9 stored public reviews
Multi-source
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Customer review excerpts
Result
5 qualifying reviews on file
Multi-source reviews
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BBB rating
Result
A+ / BBB Accredited
BBB Accredited since: Oct 31, 1988
BBB profile
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OSHA findings
Result
No violations across 0 inspections
OSHA
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BBB complaint history
Result
No complaints filed in the last 36 months
Years in business: 38
BBB profile
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PA-261017-3257
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Evaluated Oct 17, 2026
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Independently verifiable at
RoofingContractors.org/verify/PA-261017-3257
Eligibility · All Cleared
ARCO automatically withholds accreditation when any of the following findings are present. The General Roofing & Contracting Co.'s record was checked against each.
Active SAM.gov federal exclusion
OSHA willful violation or 3+ repeat violations on record
BBB rating of C, D, or F
Avg. customer rating < 4.0 (with ≥ 20 reviews)
The General Roofing & Contracting Co. is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based business owned by Mr. Edmond G. Shinn. The company operates as a general contractor that specializes in providing professional roofing services.
Contact The General Roofing & Contracting Co. to confirm availability for your project in Pennsylvania.
ARCO Review Findings
The General Roofing & Contracting Co. is widely praised for providing honest, professional service and high-quality workmanship at fair prices. Customers consistently highlight the company's reliability, prompt communication, and long-standing experience in the industry.
I just bought a home and Ed was recommended by my realtor. I needed a new roof, per my insurance company, due to the age of the roof. Ed and his crew did a great job! Ed was very easy to work with and scheduled the work quickly, which was very important to me as I had a timeline from my insurance company. He took his time to explain everything to me, and the completed work was quality and a very fair price.
Our roof started leaking a week ago so I reached out to all of the higher rated companies in the area on Sunday. After meeting with and/or contacting multiple roofing contractors we decided to move forward with this company and Ed (I think that was his name) because of pricing and customer service. When I met him I liked that he listened to and answered all of my questions. He also showed me inside and outside of my house where the trouble spots were and how his company would fix it (he's been in business 30 years). Per his word his team arrived promptly when he said they would and got to work. Ed told me to reach out should I have any issues in the future, but he reiterated his confidence that the issue had been resolved. I could not be more satisfied with the service I received.
As a Realtor I have used Ed Shinn and his crew both personally and professionally. He is always able to address the issue, be it a small repair or entirely new roof, in a well done and efficient manner at a very fair cost.
Always fair to work with, have been using Ed and his team for years on multiple properties, highly recommend!
Always good have used several times over the years. A long time in business, friendly, prompt service and honest.
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Contact The General Roofing & Contracting Co.
Call (215) 482-3444 or request a written estimate through www.edshinngeneralroofing.com.