2016 Firestone Master Contractor Award

Gastonia, N.C. (April 4, 2016) – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive “Roots to Rooftops” product portfolio, presented Gastonia Sheet Metal Works
with the 2016 Master Contractor Award, a distinguished commercial roofing honor. The local Gastonia firm is one of 263 to earn the distinction for roofing system excellence from within a network of more than 3,000 Firestone Building Products Red Shield™ Licensed Roofing Contractors.
“Our annual Firestone Building Products Master Contractor Program recognizes top-tier firms for their commitment to excellence and superior workmanship,” said Tim Dunn, president of Firestone Building Products. “Ultimately, the winners’ attention to detail during all installation phases helps ensure long-term roofing system performance. We are proud to honor the accomplishments of our 2016 Master Contractors, who are among our most valuable industry partners.”
For the 29th consecutive year, the Master Contractor Program recognized Firestone Building Products licensed roofing firms throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Master Contractors are judged on the basis of total square footage installed and quality points accumulated for outstanding inspection ratings on installations covered by the Red Shield™ Warranty, including: RubberGard™ EPDM, UltraPly™ TPO, asphalt and metal roofing systems.
Master Contractors were also eligible to earn points in the sustainability category. Those qualifying Firestone Building Products installations included the SkyScape™ Vegetative Roof System and SunWave™ Daylighting System.
Contractors had to complete a minimum of eight Red Shield warranted jobs in the 2015 calendar year, be in good financial standing with Firestone Building Products, and have a Preferred Quality Incidence Rating (QIR) that did not exceed three times the average QIR for Red Shield Licensed Roofing Contractors. QIR is determined by the annual number of quality incidents per million square feet of roofing under warranty.
For information about Gastonia Sheet Metal Works, please contact Joel Long by calling 1-866-632-5870 or emailing [email protected]. You may also visit the company’s website at www.gsmsince1927.com.
About Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (www.firestonebpco.com):
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive “Roots to Rooftops” product portfolio for commercial building performance solutions. By taking the entire building envelope into consideration, Firestone Building Products meets individual customer and project needs for roofing, wall and lining solutions. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company also offers outstanding technical services, an international network of roofing contractors, distributors and field sales representatives, and superior warranty protection. Products include: commercial roofing systems, roofing accessories, green roofing systems and daylighting systems, vegetative roofing systems, metal wall panels, insulation, cavity wall construction, pond liners and geomembranes.