40 Years at the Top
In 40 years, in 50 states and Canada, our 3,500 contractors have installed more than 2 billion square feet of the one and only “World’s Best Roof®”.
The Duro-Last Footprint
Duro-Last® has manufactured and fabricated enough roofing to reach the moon and back. That’s
pretty impressive for a company that’s only 40 years old. And it’s a testament to the weatherproofing
performance, durability and sustainability that have made Duro-Last a leader in the commercial roofing industry.
The Duro-Last Story
Our founder, John R. Burt, believed that the key to building strong relationships with customers was through industry-leading products, services and care. While successful in the swimming pool business, he began experiencing problems with faulty pool liners and recognized the importance of vertical integration to control the quality of his products. John founded Tri-City Vinyl in 1976 to manufacture his own pool liners, when one day it occurred to him: if his product could keep water in, it could also keep water out. With that insight, Duro-Last, Inc. was founded in 1978 and has since grown into what is now known as the “World’s Best Roof”.
John also recognized that the majority of roofing system failures are not due to the product itself, but to workmanship on-site. To solve this problem, Duro-Last developed custom-fabrication methods and specialized equipment that allows us to complete nearly 100% of the difficult roof details and up to 85% of field seams under ideal factory-controlled conditions. The result is lower on-site labor costs and better installation quality.
Duro-Last is now the world''s largest manufacturer of custom-fabricated roofing systems. Duro-Last Roofing Systems, our contractor installation team, customer service and best-in-class warranties all set the standards for the roofing industry.