Firestone Recognizes Achievements Of Metalmaster Roofmaster

From left to right: Craig Ragusin – Director of Operations: Roofing Division; Brian Mullan – Partner of Hamill-Mullan Group; Michael V. Smeja – Principal; Daniel F. Smeja – Principal; Richard Biosca – Vice President of Operations; David Kozial – Vice President of Finance.

McHenry, IL - Firestone Building Products Company LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive "Roots to Rooftops" portfolio of products, recently affirmed McHenry, IL-based Metalmaster Roofmaster Inc. as one of the nation's leading Firestone Building Products Red Shield™ Licensed Roofing Contractors by bestowing upon the company its Master Contractor, Inner Circle of Quality and President's Club awards for 2014. Of the more than 3,000 Firestone contractors nationwide, Metalmaster Roofmaster was one of only 21 to receive all three of the manufacturer's major awards. Metalmaster Roofmaster Inc. is the parent company of Sno Gem Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of snow retention and rooftop attachment products for the metal construction industry.

"At Firestone Building Products we are dedicated to optimizing the roof and building envelope to achieve maximum facility performance," said Tim Dunn, president of Firestone Building Products. "The annual Master Contractor Program recognizes top-tier firms for their high-quality workmanship and long-term roofing system performance. Master Contractors are our best partners in the industry because of their commitment to building excellence.

"We are honored to say that Metalmaster Roofmaster Inc. went above and beyond in every category, earning the firm three awards: Master Contractor, Inner Circle of Quality and President's Club," Dunn added. "These designations are a testament to industry-leading roofing installations."

This is the 15th time Metalmaster Roofmaster, Inc. has earned the Firestone Building Products Master Contractor Award, which this year was given to 251 contractors nationwide. The firm hit this mark on the basis of total square footage installed, quality points accumulated for outstanding inspection ratings on materials covered by the Red Shield™ Warranty, and the number of Red Shield warranted jobs completed.

Metalmaster Roofmaster, Inc. earned the esteemed Firestone Building Products Inner Circle of Quality Award for the eighth time. The Inner Circle of Quality Award recognizes an elite group of Master Contractors who installed a minimum of four warranted Firestone Building Products roofing systems in each of the past five years, maintained at least two million square feet of Firestone Building Products roofs under warranty and achieved an annual Quality Incidence Rating (QIR) of 2.0 or less.

Additionally, Metalmaster Roofmaster, Inc. earned the prestigious President’s Club Award for the 11th time. The top 33 Firestone Building Products Master Contractors who accrued the highest number of quality points for superior inspection ratings and total square footage of Firestone Building Products Red Shield warranted roofing system installations were eligible for the distinguished President’s Club Award.

"On behalf of Firestone Building Products, I congratulate Metalmaster Roofmaster, Inc. on a successful 2013," Dunn said. "The firm demonstrated a commitment to excellence and upheld the high commercial roofing standards of Firestone Building Products. We are pleased to recognize Metalmaster Roofmaster, Inc. as a Master Contractor, Inner Circle of Quality and President’s Club Award winner, and are eager to maintain our promising partnership as we continue to provide superior building performance solutions in 2014 and beyond."

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