History of a Professional Commercial Roofing Company
They were called the Roaring '20's, those years following the end of World War I. The American economy was booming, and South Bend was well established as one of the major industrial centers of the Midwest. It was this environment, in 1922 to be precise, when William J. Steinmetz founded Midland Engineering. Mr. Steinmetz's vision was to provide roofing contractor installation services for the thriving young businesses and institutions in the South Bend area. Studebaker, Bendix, Notre Dame, and many more. Steinmetz learned the roofing trade as a salesman for Johns-Manville, a manufacturer of roofing materials. He founded the roofing contractor company with his life savings and a lot of determination. That determination would serve the professional commercial roofing company well through good times and bad, including the years of the Great Depression.
Steinmetz's vision also included a belief that Midland Engineering could serve its customers best by combining the latest material and application technology with a commitment to service and uncompromised craftsmanship. That belief endures today at Midland as the roofing contractor has grown to over 250 employees and serves major commercial, institutional and industrial customers throughout the Midwest.
Over the years, Midland has been commissioned to install roofing systems for many high-profile projects. These projects include the new United Center and Comiskey Park in Chicago, the Bank One tower and Indiana State Office Building in Indianapolis, the Columbus (Ohio) Convention Center, the University of Toledo Center for Visual Arts and the new football stadium, renovated Main Administration Building and many other projects at the University of Notre Dame. But it's not the high-visibility projects in which Midland Engineering takes the most pride. It's been the problem-solving, quick response service that the professional commercial roofing company has always sought to provide its many customers, large and small, in Michiana and beyond.
Today, Midland Engineering provides a wide range of roofing contractor and related services. In addition to low slope and traditional commercial roofing applications, Midland also has expertise in a broad spectrum of materials and is known for its restoration and installation of specialty materials such as slate, tile, copper and other sheet metals. Masonry restoration, roof management programs and 24-hour service are likewise important parts of Midland's service package.