Articles Tagged with ''commercial roofing contractor''

It wasn't all that long ago when the biggest crisis facing the roofing industry was not enough business.

When George A. McDowall started his roofing company in 1895 in Joliet, Ill., times were far different than they are now.

A lot has changed in the roofing industry since black EPDM single-ply roofing membrane was introduced in the early 1960s.

So what happens when two experienced contractors with a wealth of knowledge make the revelation that there’s a necessity for a skilled roofing and sheet metal business in their area?

When German Duarte and Stella Amador took the stage at the 94th Annual Convention and Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo in Orlando last June, they did so with a high level of gratitude and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

CertainTeed's message is that building in America matters now — and will continue to matter in the future, particularly in the roofing industry.

Severe damage by Hurricane Wilma forced the Northeast Dade Branch Library in Aventura, Fla. to close in October 2005.

EPDM single-ply roofing membranes became increasingly popular in the 1970s as the price of asphalt-based roofs increased and the quality of available asphalt lowered.