Founder & Owner
Meet Miguel Cespedes
Started in 9th grade. Worked every summer through high school. Earned a degree while working full-time in the field. Then built Shelby Roofing Services to do it the right way.
Started in 9th grade. Worked every summer through high school. Earned a degree while working full-time in the field. Then built Shelby Roofing Services to do it the right way.
Miguel Cespedes moved to the United States at the age of twelve — arriving in a new country, learning a new language, and navigating a new school system all at the same time. He didn't have the luxury of easing in. He adapted, worked hard, and kept going. That foundation never left him.
Miguel Cespedes didn't start Shelby Roofing Services from behind a desk. He started on a roof — in 9th grade — carrying materials, stripping shingles, and learning what the trade actually demands. That's not a background story. It's the foundation every single project is built on.
After working every summer through all four years of high school, Miguel went on to earn his degree from La Salle University in Philadelphia — while continuing to work full-time in the field. Six in the morning until the afternoon. Then class. Then studying. Four years.
By the time he graduated, he had accumulated years of hands-on roofing experience alongside a business education — the combination he always intended to use to build something better.
These photos span Miguel's roofing career — from his early years developing the skills behind this company, to the work he does today running Shelby Roofing Services.
Miguel personally inspects every roof, diagnoses issues firsthand, and stays hands-on from the first call to the final walkthrough.
Every inspection starts with the owner on the roof · Blue Bell, PA
After graduating from La Salle, Miguel founded Shelby Roofing Services. He already knew what the problems in the industry looked like. He'd seen what happened when crews rushed. He knew what proper installation looked like — every flashing detail, every ventilation decision, every material choice that determines whether a roof lasts 15 years or 40.
He understood something most homeowners don't get to see: the decisions made on-site that never make it into the contract. Shelby Roofing Services was built specifically to be transparent about those decisions — and to make them the right way, every time.
The vision was straightforward: create the best roofing company that provides the best customer service and the best customer experience. That vision guides every project today.
At Shelby Roofing Services, homeowners deserve honest communication, quality workmanship, professional project management, and an experience that makes them feel confident throughout the entire process.
Miguel handles estimates, project walkthroughs, and client conversations personally on every significant project. He believes the quality of the experience — from the first phone call to the final walkthrough — matters as much as the installation itself.
When something doesn't meet the standard, he's the one who comes back. When a homeowner has a question months after a project is done, he picks up the phone. That's not a policy — it's how the company was built.
Every decision on a project is made by someone who has been on a roof since 9th grade and understands exactly what it means to stand behind the work.
Miguel with clients — completed project, Greater Philadelphia
About the Owner
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