TAMKO® Celebrates 75 Years: Why It Matters

BSR has been in the exterior services industry for a long time, and we are proud to carry TAMKO® building products. TAMKO is celebrating 75 years as one of the most trusted names in the industry.

1944 – What’s in a Name?

TAMKO was founded on September 5, 1944. TAMKO was not the company’s original name, but E.L. and Mary Ethel Craig, its founders, changed the name to reflect their intended territory states: Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. E.L. was a successful businessman even before he founded TAMKO. He started working when he was only 12 years old. At 69, he decided to enter the roofing business, his final business venture. TAMKO is now under the tutelage of the third generation of the Craig family, still privately owned.

An old streetcar barn in southwest Mississippi served as the first headquarters of the storied company. Today, TAMKO has 20 facilities across the United States, distributing a large selection of building products around the country. You probably used TAMKO products during your last roof repair project. If not, better do your research as TAMKO products enjoy a high level of satisfaction among customers and contractors alike.

2019 – What’s in It for Me?

Seventy-five years of excellence have catapulted TAMKO to the highest echelons of building products. It’s one of the most recognized names in the industry. But, as a homeowner, what can you expect from TAMKO products, and why should you choose them? 

Whether you’re working on a roof repair or replacement, installing roofing accessories or waterproofing different parts of your roofing system, windows, doors or walls, TAMKO has the right products for you. The best part is, all that experience has served to make TAMKO products some of the most well-researched and most durable. Contractors often stake their reputation on the products they carry, and TAMKO is often at the top of their lists.

BSR is proud to use TAMKO products. Call us today at (607) 229-1280 to get your free estimate.