Commercial Roofing Specialties, Inc. Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Carlisle SynTec Roofing Systems

(Doraville, GA) – Commercial Roofing Specialties (CRS), Inc. and CRS Sales and Marketing, LLC, will become the exclusive suppliers of Carlisle roofing materials in Georgia and eastern Tennessee beginning December 1, 2008.  CRS has been the exclusive distributor of Firestone commercial roofing products in these markets for many years.

The Atlanta-based companies will now handle the promotion, distribution and sales of Carlisle’s full line of products, including EPDM, TPO and PVC single-ply membranes, polyiso insulation and all accessory products.  The new partnership pairs the largest independent roofing materials distributor in the region – CRS – with the largest manufacturer of single-ply roofing systems in the country – Carlisle SynTec.

“This is an exciting time for CRS,” said Larry Burns, CRS founder and president.  “Carlisle has an excellent, longstanding reputation for quality and service, and their extensive product line brings new value to our current and prospective customers.  We look forward to further expanding Carlisle’s reputation throughout the southeast.”

“CRS has an outstanding reputation throughout the southeast, and we are excited to have them handling our product line,” commented Carlisle Vice President of Sales and Marketing Nick Shears.  “With this change, Carlisle will be well positioned for strong and continued growth.”

About CRS
Founded in 1981, CRS, Inc. is the Southeast’s preferred distributor of commercial and residential roofing materials, hardware and equipment.  CRS offers unparalleled customer service, quick turnaround on orders and a level of product expertise that is unmatched in the roofing industry.  CRS proudly serves customers at locations in Atlanta, Savannah and Chattanooga, and can be found on the web at www.CRSSupply.com.

About Carlisle SynTec

Carlisle SynTec has been investing in single-ply membrane roofing systems for more than 45 years.  Carlisle is a business segment of Carlisle Construction Materials and has membrane manufacturing facilities in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; Greenville, Illinois; Senatobia, Mississippi and Tooele, Utah along with six strategically located Polyiso insulation plants.  For more information about the products and services offered by Carlisle, call 800.4.SYNTEC or visit www.carlisle-syntec.com .