VPM Solutions Launches Roofing Fundamentals Course Through VPM Academy

Developed in collaboration with Black Box Business Solutions, the new course provides virtual assistants with foundational roofing knowledge to better support U.S. roofing companies.

United States, October 27, 2026 -- VPM Solutions has launched Roofing Fundamentals, a new training course available through VPM Academy designed to help virtual assistants build the industry-specific knowledge needed to support U.S. roofing companies. Developed in collaboration with Black BoxBusiness Solutions and narrated by its CEO, Chris Tigue, the course introduces essential roofing terminology, materials, and processes to help remote team members better understand the industry and contribute to everyday business operations.

Roofing companies rely on administrative support for customer communication, scheduling, estimates, project documentation, and coordination with suppliers and insurance providers. However, virtual assistants without roofing experience may struggle with unfamiliar terminology and workflows, making industry-specific training valuable.

“When I ran my construction company, my virtual team members were some of my most valuable people, but the ones who made the biggest impact were the ones who understood the business,” said Chris Tigue, CEO of Black Box Business Solutions. “For example, a VA who knows what a change order is, why pitch drives the price, or what a roofer means by ‘bad decking’ can start contributing on day one. That’s what this course is built to do.”

The new course addresses this knowledge gap with practical, introductory training that requires no previous roofing experience. Roofing Fundamentals covers five key areas: roof anatomy and terminology, roof pitch and materials, storm damage and insurance processes, gutters and drainage, and estimating and project workflows.

Participants learn how roofing systems work, how contractors assess damage, and how estimates are developed. The course also explores common project challenges, such as unexpected damage discovered during tear-off, and how these situations affect documentation, change orders, and customer communication.

With this foundational knowledge, virtual assistants can more confidently assist with gathering estimate information, requesting supplier quotes, organizing insurance paperwork, tracking change orders, and communicating project updates. While the training does not qualify VAs to perform roofing work or make technical decisions, it helps prepare them to support the professionals responsible for those activities.

For roofing company owners and office managers, Roofing Fundamentals provides an additional onboarding resource that can reduce the need to explain routine terminology and processes. The course is also relevant to virtual assistants expanding into home services and property management teams that coordinate roofing vendors.

“VPM has built something special: a global community of talented virtual assistants ready to support US businesses,” Tigue said. “Partnering with VPM Academy lets us take what I learned running a contracting company with a virtual team and put it directly in the hands of the people who will help the next generation of contractors grow.”

Roofing Fundamentals joins VPM Academy's growing library of industry-specific courses designed to help virtual assistants develop practical skills and better support U.S. businesses.

Roofing Fundamentals is now available through VPM Academy.

About VPM Solutions

VPM Solutions is a property management technology company dedicated to helping property management professionals and virtual assistants build stronger businesses through education, technology, and workforce development. Through VPM Academy, the company provides practical training courses that help industry professionals develop new skills, improve operational workflows, and maximize the value of the tools they use every day.

Enroll in Roofing Fundamentals through VPM Academy and visit VPM Solutions to learn more.

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