What About Bob?

We know all about Bob Mistretta as the licensed roofer in Polk County that bends over backwards to help people out when they need a roof repair or a new roof. He is an honest roofer and will not take your money and run. He cares about his reputation as a businessman, but let’s dig a little deeper and find out a little bit more about our favorite roofer from none other than his wife, Erin Mistretta. 

How did you and Bob meet?

It’s a funny thing. We were both born in the Boston, Massachusetts area and ended up working together at a psychiatric hospital as mental health workers at Cleo Wallace Center in Colorado Springs, CO. working with kids. We were both employed as caseworkers and did group sessions with the kids, handled their medications, did crowd control, etc. Bob started there before I did working with the adolescent boys. I mostly worked with the pre-teen girls at the Center.  One day I noticed he was wearing a Patriots sweatshirt and a Red Sox hat. How about that? We were both from Boston. Bob invited me out for beer and chicken wings, and the rest is history.

Why did you guys to move to Winter Haven, Florida?

It was 1999 and Bob’s parents lived here and as their youngest child, they wanted us to be closer to them. Bob agreed to think about it and told his mom and dad…” If you can find us a house and jobs - we will move.  One month later we were driving a U-Haul to Florida.” If you would have told me that we would have moved to Florida from Colorado, I would never have believed it!

How did roofing enter the picture?

His dad and older brother had been working in construction for many years flipping homes and doing renovation projects. Bob originally went into the roofing business working for the company United Roofing. This is where he learned all the tools of the trade and gained his vast amount of knowledge, skills, and experience.  

What was the defining moment where he started EZ Roofing Systems?

After working for United Roofing and flipping houses with his dad, Bob was ready to start his own roofing business. It was pretty cool because then the roles were reversed and his dad started working for him. 

What does Bob do when he’s not on a roof?

He loves coaching the Winter Haven Kicks (who just won the State Championship) and Winter Haven High School girl’s soccer team.

How does Bob relax? 

If you can get him to sit still, he enjoys watching his teams play: Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, and the Celtics. He is all about supporting the Boston teams! He enjoys getting together with his Fraternity brothers for a reunion and hanging out in Vegas with them.

How is Bob handling the thought of Jordan (his only daughter) graduating high school?

It’s just part of life, and he’s so proud of her. Truth be told, it’s me (Erin) that is in a ball of tears on the floor. We are so close that I can’t imagine her leaving, but I’m so excited for her to study at a university in Florida. She has so many interests right now, and we can’t wait to see where she attends. 

What is something else you can tell us about Bob?

Bob is the most honest and funniest person I’ve ever met and is good at everything he does! He is successful and is such a hard worker. I’m so thankful that I met this man in Colorado so many years ago. 

Erin has gotten soft over these years and doesn’t think she can ever go back to the days of cold weather. When I asked her where she thinks she and Bob will end up? 

We aren’t really sure, but we love Winter Haven. Who knows…maybe we will end up as snowbirds.