Gulf Coast Supply Promotes Senior Leadership
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, the trusted name for metal roofing for over 25 years, is pleased to announce the promotion of three company executives. Shawn Kirk, who has served as vice president of operations and played a pivotal role in the company’s operations since June 2018, has been promoted to the position of […]
Gulf Coast Supply Featured on Designing Spaces Local Edition
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing was recently featured on an episode of Designing Spaces Local Edition. President of Gulf Coast Supply, Harry Yeatman, and Director of Sales, Craig Mohr, discussed the benefits of a metal roof over a traditional shingle roof. Designing Spaces™ is an award-winning home improvement show that travels the country to remodel, […]
Gulf Coast Supply Extends Carlos Perez Memorial Scholarship
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing (“Gulf Coast Supply”), the trusted name for metal roofing for 25 years, has extended the Carlos Perez Memorial Scholarship. To honor Perez’s memory, Gulf Coast Supply began the scholarship in 2021. It will now extend through 2024. Given through the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association (FRSA) Educational & Research […]
Gulf Coast Supply Attending Carolinas Mid-Winter Roofing Expo
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing will be attending the Carolinas Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, Inc. (CRSMCA) 2022 Carolinas Mid-Winter Roofing Expo. The expo will be held January 18 – 22, 2022 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, SC. The expo consists of education, networking, and demos. Learn more or register to […]
Gulf Coast Supply Names New Director of Sales and Marketing
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing (“Gulf Coast Supply”), the trusted name for metal roofing for 25 years, is pleased to announce that Craig Mohr hasbeen promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing. He brings with him over 25 years of experience in the roofing and metal-building manufacturing industry. In his most recent role, Mr. Mohr […]
Sebring Location Achieves One Year Zero OSHA-Recordable Record
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing (“Gulf Coast Supply”), the trusted name for metal roofing for 25 years, recently celebrated a safety milestone as the company’s Sebring location passed the one-year mark without a recordable incident. This safety achievement spanned both 2020 and 2021. “Achieving zero harm every day is our goal. Working for the last […]
Gulf Coast Supply Announces Opening of New Manufacturing Plant in South Carolina
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing (“Gulf Coast Supply”), the trusted name for metal roofing, recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Cayce, SC. The facility is the fourth manufacturing location for the company and will accommodate the company’s expansion to better serve the Southeast. “This new location allows us to better align our services with […]
Steel vs Aluminum: Which Metal Roof is Right for You?
Choosing between steel and aluminum for your new roof often comes down to a simple question: Where is your house? Metal roofs in general offer a number of advantages over asphalt shingles, tile and wood shake. They’re more durable and better able to stand up to high winds, wind-driven rain, extreme temperatures, fire, mildew and […]
Florida Keys Roofers Emerge as Leaders in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Sometime during the drive between Kissimmee and Key West in September 2017, Dion Watson and Deb Shirley realized life would never be the same. Watson, owner of Keys All Area Roofing, and longtime partner Shirley were headed home from Central Florida after escaping the wrath of Hurricane Irma when the phone started ringing. For the next […]
RoofTalk Video: Gauge and Thickness
Jared and Paul discuss thickness and gauge of metal in this video. They discuss the difference between aluminum and steel thickness, explain the standards of thickness, and how thickness is checked. The guys also discuss how Gulf Coast ensures quality and thickness of our materials throughout the manufacturing process. Finally, the guys discuss how and […]
RoofTalk: Mitigating Oil Canning
Paul and Jared are back again with another edition of RoofTalk. This time they discuss oil canning, a natural phenomenon that appears as lines or waviness in the flat areas of a metal roofing or wall panel. The guys offers tips on how to avoid oil canning by choosing the right materials, discussing oil canning […]
Putting a Lid on Gainesville’s New Airport Fire Station
When Gainesville Regional Airport leaders decided to retire the airport’s aging fire station, they knew the replacement facility had to be safe, secure and attractive from above. After all, most of the passengers who flew to Gainesville in north-central Florida would only see the fire station’s roof from the sky, as their planes took off […]
Putting a Lid on Gainesville’s New Airport Fire Station
When Gainesville Regional Airport leaders decided to retire the airport’s aging fire station, they knew the replacement facility had to be safe, secure and attractive from above. After all, most of the passengers who flew to Gainesville in north-central Florida would only see the fire station’s roof from the sky, as their planes took off […]
Standing Seam Metal Roof 101: What Homeowners Should Know
For hundreds of years, metal has been the preferred roofing material for agricultural and industrial buildings. Today, homeowners are increasingly turning to one metal roof design in particular — standing seam — for greater energy efficiency and a contemporary look. The standing seam, or hidden screw, construction also provides longevity and durability that has become […]
Gulf Coast Supply Honors Our Veterans
One day seems inadequate for recognizing the sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served our country. At Gulf Coast Supply, we like to think that every day is Veterans Day. Today, we honor and salute our coworkers who once proudly wore the uniforms of our nation’s military. As part of the Gulf […]
Keeping A Roof (Warranty) Over Your Head
After their new roofs are installed, customers enjoy the peace of mind that comes with a roof warranty. For contractors who install the roofs, warranties are vital to long-term customer satisfaction. At the same time, if the customers and contractors misinterpret the terms, warranties can lead to confusion. Warranties are contractual obligations from one party […]
Tips for Weatherproofing a Metal Roof
Installing properly weatherproofed metal roofing requires attention to a number of small but significant details. Here are four tips for assuring that every roof you install is efficiently and correctly weatherproofed. Using the Proper Sealant “The first step in weatherproofing your roof is to use proper sealant in the right locations,” says Paul Hope, […]
RoofTalk Video: Weatherproofing Metal Roof Panels
Paul and Jared are back for another installment of Roof Talk! In this episode, the guys demonstrate how to properly weatherproof a metal roof. They cover sealant, fastener and underlayment selections, while explaining why weatherproofing is important for metal roofing. They also point out the major pitfalls to watch out for.
The Top 5 Issues in Metal Roof Installation
Metal roofs offer a number of benefits for both homeowners and roofing contractors. Installation problems, however, can cause functional or aesthetic issues that can result in problems, delays and unhappy clients. Following are the five most common roof installation issues and how to solve them. Metal shavings causing rust streaks Installing a metal roof […]
RoofTalk Video: 5 Common Metal Roofing Problems and How To Solve Them
Welcome to the inaugural RoofTalk video! The series will feature Jared Pearce and Paul Hope answering all of your technical metal roofing questions. Paul and Jared go over the five most common metal roof problems they see. From rust staining metal roof panels to poor onsite storage that can damage metal roof components, the guys […]
How Metal Roofs Outshine The Competition
A new roof is one of the biggest purchases homeowners make. Asphalt shingles are the popular choice in many parts of the country, but they may not always be the best option. While an asphalt roof costs less initially, metal roofs last longer – by at least three decades. Asphalt also requires more maintenance, is […]
Standing Tall in Hurricane-Force Winds with a Metal Roof
Category 4 Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle in October, 2018. Amid the catastrophic damage, especially in Mexico Beach, FL, a handful of relatively untouched buildings garnered national attention. Five metal-roofed homes, all built by Habitat for Humanity, remained standing in the storm’s aftermath. Resident Christina Harding rode out the storm in one […]
Gulf Coast Supply Announces Branch Consolidation
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, LLC (“Gulf Coast Supply”), the trusted name in metal roofing products, today announced plans to consolidate its Horseshoe Beach and Alachua locations during the second quarter of 2019 to 14480 N.W. U.S. Highway 441, Alachua, Florida. Customers will be receiving a letter in the coming days outlining the details of […]
Bo Copeland Wins the Heart Award
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing’s Inside Sales Manager, Bo Copeland, recently won the 2018 Earl Blank Memorial Service Heart Award from the Florida Roofing And Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA). The award was created by the Blank family in order to honor Earl through the annual recognition of an FRSA associate member who exemplifies Mr. […]
