Marcia Heroux Pounds, Sun Sentinel

8:00 a.m. EDT, May 4, 2012

South Florida roofing company White Star Roofing Inc. has been cited by federal safety agency OSHA for eight safety violations.

OSHA initiated an inspection after a compliance officer noticed potential violations at a work site at 201 Seven Isles Drive in Fort Lauderdale , where the companys workers were putting a new roof on a building. Proposed penalties total $62,400.

In one instance, the company was cited for allowing workers to operate on a steep roof without a harness to prevent a fall.

White Star Roofing, which could not be reached for comment late Thursday, also was cited for seven safety violations that involve failing to train workers on fall-prevention awareness and on using harnesses, or providing other personal protective equipment such as gloves and eyewear on hot asphalt.

Falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities, and workers deserve a hazard-free environment, said Darlene Fossum, director of OSHA's Fort Lauderdale-area office.

White Star Roofing has 15 business days to respond to or contest the citations.

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CHICAGO, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Opal Enterprises, a Naperville roofing company, was recently named as a 'Best Pick' contractor for the third year in a row for its exterior remodeling services, including windows in Naperville and Wheaton doors.

To be named as a Best Pick, contractors must have received more than 100 positive customer reviews from customers. The research committee conducts interviews to determine the performance of contractors and only the best are named as a Best Pick and published in Best Pick Reports.

"When Best Pick Reports came to the Chicagoland market, we knew we wanted to get certified and qualified. It is a lot of work to gather all the customer information required to be a Best Pick. They ask nearly all of our customers about our service. Then they call our manufacturers to verify our certifications. It's a long process, but one that we think is well worth it," said Tara D. Opalski, Marketing Manager for Opal Enterprises (http://www.opalenterprises.net/).

Opal Enterprises can provide customers with siding in St. Charles, among other exterior remodeling services. The company holds some of the most advanced certifications in the industry and works hard to provide customers with personalized products and services in every project it completes.

"Over time, I have found that homeowners with an 'elite mindset' utilize Best Pick Reports because they themselves do not have the time to filter through contractors. We are pleased and honored to have been chosen again in 2012!" said Opalski.

About Opal Enterprises: Opal Enterprises (http://www.opalenterprises.net/) is a remodeling company that is family owned and operated. They have been installing windows, siding, and roofs for over 10 years. Located in Naperville, they are proud to serve the western suburbs of Chicago. Their niche is specific to better serve the homeowner in the needs of replacements and improvements of roofing, windows, doors, gutters and house siding in Lisle. Their focus is for their customers to have a pleasant experience while they tend to the end result of energy efficient beauty.

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PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN - News) (Beacon or the Company) announced it has promoted Kent Gardner to Executive Vice President-West Division. The Companys West Division is currently comprised of three regions: Shelter Distribution-Midwest, Shelter Distribution-Southwest and Pacific Supply.

Mr. Gardner started his career after serving in the United States Army and graduating from the University of Missouri. He joined Beacon in 2005 and was promoted to Vice President in March 2007 and to Senior Vice President in January 2011.

Paul Isabella, the Companys President & CEO, stated: Mr. Gardners leadership skills have been key to many of the important changes that we have implemented in several acquired companies over the years. In addition, the results for the regions he has overseen have improved significantly under his direction. Kents work ethic and team-building skills will continue to serve Beacon well in the coming years.

About Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.:

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a leading distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products, operating 193 branches in 38 states in the United States and across Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements:This release contains information about management's view of the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's latest Form 10-K. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so other than as required by federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

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HONG KONG--(Marketwire -04/25/12)- Today, http://www.BollingerReport.com introduced featured coverage of Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN - News) and Interline Brands Inc (IBI - News). Full research reports are available to readers at: http://www.BollingerReport.com/index.php?sm1=BECN&sm2=IBI.

Economic fundamentals leading into 2012 have set a generally positive pace with GDP growth likely to pick up through the coming year. However, there are several important caveats to note as the world economy continues to face headwinds and risks weigh to the downside. Positive outlooks are conditional on fiscal policy in payroll taxes and unemployment insurance benefits and upon the easing of the European debt situation. A repeat of volatility experienced in 2011 is likely in 2012, as perceptions about the strength of the U.S. economy and the euro zone will vary over time as events unfold.

Despite the current situation, our team continues to identify high momentum situations with growth potential -- there remains strong opportunity within careful discretion.

Bollinger Report screened and selected Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. for its current position within the services industry. Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the United States and Canada. The Company also distributes other complementary building materials, including siding, windows, specialty lumber products and waterproofing systems for residential and nonresidential building exteriors. A copy of this report featuring Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN - News) is available at: http://www.BollingerReport.com/index.php?sm1=BECN.

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DALLAS, TX -- Roofing Supply Group, LLC, a leading distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the U.S., announced a definitive agreement under which it is to be acquired from its current owner, The Sterling Group, by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, a private equity firm. Terms were not disclosed.

RSG provides a complete offering of residential and commercial roofing materials and related supplies. Products include shingles, single-ply roofing, metal roofing, roll roofing, insulation, slate and tiles, nails and fasteners, cements and coatings and other complementary building materials. RSG's branch-based operating model includes 59 locations in 24 states throughout the West, Rocky Mountain, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast and Midwest regions of the U.S.

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter. CD&R has obtained committed financing from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse, and UBS Investment Bank. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as financial advisors, and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal advisor to CD&R. The Sterling Group was advised by Harris Williams in the transaction.

About Roofing Supply Group Founded in 1981 and based in Dallas, TX, Roofing Supply Group is one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing supplies and related materials in the United States. Through its network of 59 branches in 24 states, RSG provides one-step distribution services from roofing product manufacturers to roofing contractors and homebuilders. Each branch carries a complete line of roofing products for residential and commercial roofing, including composition asphalt shingles, underlayment, and associated ancillary products. For more information, please visit http://www.roofingsupplygroup.com.

About The Sterling Group Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity investment firm that targets controlling interests in basic manufacturing, distribution and industrial services companies. Typical enterprise values of these companies range from $100 million to $500 million. Sterling has sponsored the buyout of 41 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions for a total transaction value of approximately $9.5 billion. Currently, Sterling has $1.2 billion of committed capital under management through three funds. Current portfolio companies include North American Energy Partners, CST Industries, Roofing Supply Group, Universal Fiber Systems, Velcon Filters, Express, B&G Crane, Saxco International, Stackpole International and Liqui-Box. For more information, please visit http://www.sterling-group.com.

About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm that has managed the investment of approximately $17 billion in 51 U.S. and European businesses. These investments represent an aggregate transaction value of over $80 billion and include leading distributors, such as Diversey, HGI Holdings, Sally Beauty, US Foods, Univar and VWR International, as well as building products businesses, such as HD Supply, NCI Building Systems, Atkore International, Rexel and WESCO. For more information, please visit http://www.cdr-inc.com.

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WILLIAMSPORT - A Shamokin roofing company has been named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit brought by a former employee.

The suit, filed Tuesday in U.S. Middle District Court in Williamsport by Jason Deitz, of Shamokin, claims Budget Renovation and Roofing Inc. failed to pay overtime and did not list the correct number of hours worked on pay stubs, which would be violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.

According to the complaint, the offenses occurred between April 17, 2009, and October 2011 while Deitz was working as a roofer. He had held the job since 2004. During that time period, Deitz said Budget employed 40 people who were paid an hourly wage. The plaintiff hopes to makes his case a collective action involving other employees.

Deitz said weekly pay stubs failed to list either the number of hours worked during the week or the hourly rates.

Contacted for comment about the suit, James Searls, president of Budget Renovation and Roofing, said Wednesday the jobs Deitz refers to include "rate jobs" where employees get paid a specific price for the work. The time sheets that show the number of hours worked are kept in the office, he said.

Deitz claims in his suit that he and the other workers regularly worked more than 40 hours per week, and estimated that he generally worked between 50 to 70 hours during a typical week.

Deitz questioned Searls on being paid overtime wages, to no satisfaction, according to the affidavit.

"In fact, on at least three occasions, Searls personally informed (Deitz) that (Budget) generally did not pay the overtime premium compensation," the affidavit reads.

Deitz believes he and other workers were not paid any compensation for many of their work hours, but "due to Budget's illegal failure to provide him and other workers with contemporaneous timekeeping and payroll data, the particulars of this allegation must await discovery."

Searls said he is aware of the suit and has legal representation working on it. He accused Deitz of "falsifying unemployment records and collecting illegally."

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After a lengthy debate, Denison City Council members on Tuesday evening voted to change the code to reflect the citys policy regarding roofing projects and permits.

The council voted 4-0 that a permit will not be required for roofing projects that involve one or two layers of shingles. Permits will be required if a metal roof is installed over two layers of shingles and if the roofing project involves repairs to or the replacement of the structural elements of the roof.

The council also voted to make the roofing permit fee $25. In the past, the permit fee was based on the value of the roofing project.

The reason the council entertained discussion on roofing permits is because a previous amendment to the code created a discrepancy between the citys policy and what the code actually states.

Building Inspector Martin Colgan pointed out that the city adopted the international residential code, which requires permits for any roofing project other than a simple repair, such as replacing a few shingles.

The debate about building permits involved comments about what is fair, and as the discussion illustrated, the definition of fair depends on ones profession and viewpoint.

Contractor Marcia Losh wanted to make sure that what the council decided would treat everyone fairly the licensed contractors and the property owners who roof their own houses.

Asked her view about permits, Losh responded, As long as its not a permit that is going to stop people from doing the work a costly permit - and the biggest thing is that everyone is treated the same.

Contractor Lyle Frazier commented that the local contractors will follow the city code but he is concerned that non-local companies that come into the community to moonlight on the weekends arent going to follow the rules.

Mayor Dennis Fineran, who said he has retired from contracting, stated he didnt believe permits are needed. He added the permit fees are passed on to the property owners that have the work done.

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DALLAS, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Roofing Supply Group, LLC ("RSG" or the "Company"), a leading distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the U.S., today announced a definitive agreement under which it is to be acquired from its current owner, The Sterling Group, by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, a private equity firm. Terms were not disclosed.

RSG provides a complete offering of residential and commercial roofing materials and related supplies. Products include shingles, single-ply roofing, metal roofing, roll roofing, insulation, slate and tiles, nails and fasteners, cements and coatings and other complementary building materials. RSG's branch-based operating model includes 59 locations in 24 states throughout the West, Rocky Mountain, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast and Midwest regions of the U.S.

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter. CD&R has obtained committed financing from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse, and UBS Investment Bank. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as financial advisors, and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal advisor to CD&R. The Sterling Group was advised by Harris Williams in the transaction.

About Roofing Supply GroupFounded in 1981 and based in Dallas, TX, Roofing Supply Group is one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing supplies and related materials in the United States. Through its network of 59 branches in 24 states, RSG provides one-step distribution services from roofing product manufacturers to roofing contractors and homebuilders. Each branch carries a complete line of roofing products for residential and commercial roofing, including composition asphalt shingles, underlayment, and associated ancillary products. For more information, please visit http://www.roofingsupplygroup.com.

About The Sterling GroupFounded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity investment firm that targets controlling interests in basic manufacturing, distribution and industrial services companies. Typical enterprise values of these companies range from $100 million to $500 million. Sterling has sponsored the buyout of 41 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions for a total transaction value of approximately $9.5 billion. Currently, Sterling has $1.2 billion of committed capital under management through three funds. Current portfolio companies include North American Energy Partners, CST Industries, Roofing Supply Group, Universal Fiber Systems, Velcon Filters, Express, B&G Crane, Saxco International, Stackpole International and Liqui-Box. For more information, please visit http://www.sterling-group.com.

About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLCFounded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm that has managed the investment of approximately $17 billion in 51 U.S. and European businesses. These investments represent an aggregate transaction value of over $80 billion and include leading distributors, such as Diversey, HGI Holdings, Sally Beauty, US Foods, Univar and VWR International, as well as building products businesses, such as HD Supply, NCI Building Systems, Atkore International, Rexel and WESCO. For more information, please visit http://www.cdr-inc.com.

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By BRIAN TILLEY

Last updated at 13:00, Monday, 16 April 2012

ONE of Tynedales longest-established businesses has gone into liquidation, with the loss of 40 jobs.

Believed to be the UKs longest-established roofing contractor, Matthew Charlton Slaters, which was established in 1842, has finally fallen victim to the recession in the building trade.

Staff were told on Thursday that the directors of the company were applying to go into voluntary liquidation.

The company has ceased trading with immediate effect.

Teesside-based insolvency specialists Taylor Rowlands are handling the demise of the roofing business.

A spokesman said: We were approached last week by the directors of Matthew Charlton Slaters to assist with the statutory processes of putting the business into voluntary liquidation.

There will be a meeting with creditors and interested parties on May 1, when the situation will become a little clearer.

However, the business has ceased to exist, and everybody who worked for it is now unfortunately out of work.

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By Susan Salisbury

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

WEST PALM BEACH Rene Jaimes, general manager of Skyhigh Siding & Roofing, holds a state license to perform roofing services, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

That license was granted despite a felony conviction in federal court in Texas that Jaimes did not disclose on his Florida application, according to public records in Florida and Texas obtained by The Palm Beach Post.

In 2005, when Jaimes filled out a roofing contractor's application, he checked "No" to the question that asked about criminal convictions, a copy of the application provided by DBPR shows .

"Have you ever been convicted of a crime, found guilty, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to a crime, even if you received a withholding of adjudication?" the application asks.

Failure to answer the question accurately may result in the denial or revocation of a license, according to the application.

Documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas show that Jaimes' response should have been "yes." In 1994, Jaimes pleaded guilty to encouraging unlawful residence of an illegal alien in the United States, according to federal court records. Jaimes was sentenced to nine months in prison and ordered to serve three years of probation, which ended on July 13, 1998.

When asked why he did not disclose the Texas conviction on his Florida application, Jaimes said he would ask his attorney Robert Lewis to respond.

"Why are you picking on me?" Jaimes asked.

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