MANUFACTURER NEWS
GAF and NWIR donate roof
GAF, Parsippany, N.J., recently partnered with National Women in Roofing Seattle Council; Fields Roof Service, Puyallup, Wash.; and Rebuilding Together South Sound to donate and install a new roof system for a disabled woman living in Puyallup, Wash.
The project included removing the more than 20-year-old roof system and replacing it with GAF shingles, new gutters and downspouts. The crew also assisted with yard cleanup and maintenance, including removing old fencing and shrubbery.
The project was part of the She Builds program, which aims to provide critical home repairs for women in need, and GAF Community Matters, GAF’s social impact initiative that is focused on making a positive difference as neighbors and partners in the community by leveraging roofing expertise, resources and products to help build resilient communities.
IKO opens manufacturing facility
IKO North America, Wilmington, Del., recently celebrated the grand opening of a 205,000-square-foot manufacturing facility dedicated to producing IKO Metals Residential Metal Roofing products in Ennis, Texas.
“The opening of the Ennis facility strengthens our position in Texas and supports our focus on advancing metal roofing technology,” says David Koschitzky, CEO of IKO North America. “This investment enables us to better serve our customers ... while contributing to the region’s economic growth.”
Malarkey Roofing Products® donates its 500th roof
Malarkey Roofing Products, Portland, Ore., has donated its 500th roof to Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity.
“We have worked with Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity since our Oklahoma City manufacturing plant opened in 2012,” says Jay Kreft, Malarkey Roofing Products’ vice president of manufacturing. “Members of our team have volunteered their time to frame walls and help with construction at building sites.”
Eagleview partners with SkyWatch
Eagleview, Rochester, N.Y., has announced its collaboration with SkyWatch. The partnership makes Eagleview’s aerial imagery available across the SkyWatch platform.
Through the integration, users can browse and purchase Eagleview’s aerial imagery for residential and commercial properties, broader tracts of land or neighborhoods.
The SkyWatch platform is available at explore.skywatch.com.
Georgia-Pacific Building Products expands DensDeck® availability
Georgia-Pacific Building Products, Atlanta, has announced its DensDeck portfolio of gypsum board products is commercially available nationwide.
“We’re excited to meet the demands of roofing contractors, architects and roofing consultants who want a streamlined labor solution, a material cost solution and products with greater ease of use,” says Hamed Kayello, DensDeck Roof Board product manager.
CONTRACTOR NEWS
Former NRCA chairman of the board passes away
Jim Barr, president of Barr Roofing Co., Abilene, Texas, and a former NRCA chairman of the board, passed away Aug. 12. He was 72.
Barr attended the University of Texas, Austin, before returning home to work full time at his father’s roofing company, Barr Roofing. In 1993, he became a minority shareholder in the business.
During his roofing industry career, Barr served as president, owner and operator of Barr Roofing. He began volunteering with the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association and in 2001 was elected as MRCA’s president. After his presidential term, he remained an active volunteer and continued to serve as chairman of the organization’s Technical and Research Committee for eight years, acting as MRCA’s representative to NRCA’s Technical Operations Committee.
In 2009, Barr was elected to NRCA’s board of directors and served on NRCA’s Technical Operations and Manual Update committees. In 2011, MRCA bestowed its highest honor on Barr—the James Q. McCawley Award, which is presented annually to an individual in recognition for outstanding service to the roofing industry. The next year, he was elected to NRCA’s Executive Committee, where he served as a vice chairman from 2012-14. The Roofing Alliance also recruited Barr and elected him as secretary-treasurer while he served as NRCA’s chairman of the board-elect and then NRCA’s chairman of the board in 2017.
In 2024, Barr was awarded the prestigious J.A. Piper Award, presented to one roofing professional per year for exceptional and sustained service to NRCA and the industry.
In Abilene, Barr gave back to his community, serving on numerous boards, including the Military Affairs Committee. He also founded the Key City Rhythm & Blues Festival and participated in Dancing with the Abilene Stars, a local event where he and 11 dancers helped raise $300,000 for Hendrick Home for Children.
Barr is survived by his wife, Sue; his children—Alana Michelle Hendrick and her husband, Joel; Amy Lane Barr; James Alan Barr Jr. and his wife, Mary Catherine; Austin Dylan Esquivel and his wife, Briana; Chelsea Kendell Esquivel and fiancé, Ethan Music; Sydney Elese Tebet and her husband, Nicholas; and many grandchildren. He also is survived by his sister, Brenda Meckley, and her husband, Jim, and nieces Megan Meckley and Taylor Meckley.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hendrick Hospice Care at hendrickhealth.org or The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest at heavenlyrestabilene.org.
Tecta America acquires Christianson Roofing
Tecta America, Rosemont, Ill., has announced it has acquired Christianson Roofing, Riverside, Calif. It is Tecta America’s third acquisition this year.
Founded in 1984, Christianson Roofing specializes in new construction, reroofing, and service and maintenance for commercial clients.
Ryan Christianson will take over as president of Christianson Roofing and continue leading the company with the same team. The company now will operate as Christianson Roofing, a Tecta America Company LLC, and all employees will remain through the transition.
“We’re happy to welcome Christianson Roofing to Tecta America,” says Tecta America CEO Dave Reginelli. “Charles and Ryan Christianson have built a great company with a strong culture. Their focus on doing great work and taking care of their employees fits right in with how we do things at Tecta America. We’re looking forward to supporting their continued growth.”
Northeast Contracting acquires Ducks Roofing
Northeast Contracting Co., Lorton, Va., has acquired NRCA member Ducks Roofing, Portsmouth, Va. The acquisition extends Northeast Contracting’s geographic reach and reinforces its position across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
“[We have] been serving the Tidewater region for more than a decade, and with the integration of Ducks Roofing, we’re establishing a dedicated branch led by trusted local leader Scott Gibson,” says Cagen Williams, CEO of Northeast Contracting.
Roofed Right America acquires B&M Roofing of Colorado
Roofed Right America, Milwaukee, has announced its acquisition of B&M Roofing of Colorado, Frederick, Colo., a provider of reroofing, architectural metal roofs and repair services. Roofed Right America is backed by Great Range Capital, a Kansas City, Kan.-based private equity firm.
B&M Roofing is Roofed Right America’s third acquisition.
OTHER NEWS
SPRI to revise and canvass standard
SPRI has announced it is revising ANSI/SPRI IA-1 and plans to canvass the document for reapproval as an American National Standard.
The ANSI/SPRI IA-1 standard specifies a field test procedure to verify the suitability of an existing roof substrate or roof assembly and adhesive combination. The results generated from the standard provide the roof system manufacturer, design professional and other interested parties with information necessary to determine whether a substrate is compatible with the proposed adhesive.
The standard was originally developed in 2010 and most recently recanvassed in 2021.
UP THE LADDER
Central States Inc. has promoted Dan Pratt to vice president of sales–manufacturing.
Flex Membrane International Corp. has named Greg Rose sales representative for the Connecticut market. Connor Williams and Tim Williams have joined Flex Membrane International as sales representatives for the Florida market.
Ed Kochanek, territory manager for MuleHide, has relocated to the company’s New York Metro territory.
NRCA NEW MEMBERS
Architects/Engineers/Consultants
GRK Consulting Engineers Inc., Orlando, Fla.
ITEL Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.
Sprotte Watson Architecture and Planning Inc., Vista, Calif.
Westlund Consultancy LLC, Ashland, Wis.
Contractors
5K Commercial Roofing LLC, Lagrange, Ohio
Above Roofing LLC, Manor, Texas
Allied Construction Services, Livermore, Calif.
AlphaCore Roofing Inc., Orlando, Fla.
Alternative Roofing Solutions, Ridgeland, S.C.
Axis Roofing, Mesa, Ariz.
Baldwin Roofing Co. Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas
Cadmus Construction, Raleigh, N.C.
Christman Roofing and Construction LLC, Montana City, Mont.
Core 4 Contractors Corp., Mansfield, Texas
Corey Construction LLC, Houston
Courtney Roofing Inc., London, Ontario, Canada
Cross Construction Co. Inc., Jonesville, La.
Custofoam Corp., Mauston, Wis.
D Project Inc., Glen Burnie, Md.
Dayco Inc., Sharon, Vt.
Duarte’s Roofing LLC, Clarksburg, W.V.
Duration Construction Inc., Bridgeton, Mo.
Elemental Weather Solutions d.b.a. Elemental Roofing, Benicia, Calif.
Enviro-Tech LLC, Tallevast, Fla.
G Storm Solutions LLC, Houston
General Roofing, Fairview, Texas
Guardian Roofing, Auburn, Wash.
Heavenly Roofing, Ephrata, Wash.
Island Roofing Inc., Inwood, N.Y.
L.R. Watts & Son Roofing and Construction Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J.
Lakeshore CA Group LLC, Elgin, Ill.
Lucid Services LLC, Houston
Madrid’s Contracting Inc., Annapolis, Md.
Persevere Roofing, Pineville, N.C.
Repel Exteriors LLC, Midland, Texas
Rightmark Roofing, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Rio Roofing, Washington, Utah
Rivertop Roofing, Plano, Texas
Roady Exteriors, Marine, Ill.
Roof Artistry, Norfolk, Va.
RoofLynx, Charlestown, Ind.
Scott Macczak Roofing, Mohnton, Pa.
Stallion Contracting LLC, Indianapolis
Storm Vets, The Colony, Texas
SunMade Energy, Fresno, Calif.
Trades Mosaic LLC, Wilmington, Del.
True Built LLC, Greer, S.C.
V & F Roof Consulting & Service, Pewaukee, Wis.
Vaughan Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Port Allen, La.
VersaCon LLC, Mulvane, Kan.
Vision Roof Services Inc., Palm Desert, Calif.
Industrial/Institutional
Contractors Seminars Inc., Ridgeway, S.C.
Manufacturers
Royal Industries LLC, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
WR Meadows Inc., Hampshire, Ill.
Member Branch
Sterling Commercial Roofing Inc., a Tecta America company LLC, Sterling, Ill.
