LafargeHolcim to acquire Firestone Building Products from Bridgestone Americas ● Acquiring industry leader in commercial roofing and building envelope solutions to position it for continued growth ● A milestone in the transformation of LafargeHolcim to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials and solutions ● Strengthening LafargeHolcim’s biggest market, the US, with [...]
Firestone Building Products Expands Comprehensive Portfolio with GenFlex Seam2Seam™ EPDM SA, GacoPatch Tube and Firestone PVC The new solutions add to robust roofing and building products set to provide a more complete offering for contractors and roofing professionals NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 17, 2020) – Firestone Building Products, LLC (FSBP), an industry leader providing trusted commercial [...]
Take advantage of the tax reform for your roof improvements in 2020! On December 22, 2017, the most sweeping tax legislation since the Tax Reform Act of 1986 was signed into law. The national tax reform bill features pro-growth adjustments for businesses, and the roofing industry is one of the benefiting parties. Better known as [...]
An Important Update Regarding Firestone Building Products Operations Out of an abundance of caution, we will be temporarily shutting down manufacturing operations at our coatings and spray foam manufacturing facilities in North America. A temporary phased shutdown will begin Sunday, March 29 at all manufacturing locations in North America. The company is closely monitoring the [...]
Nashville, TN. New third party testing recently revealed that GacoOnePass and GacoOnePass Low GWP spray foam insulation, is approved for revised shortened re-entry time for trades resulting in industry leading ACH level for 1 hour re-entry for trade workers. Recommended re-entry time of one hour with 10 Air Changes per Hour (ACH), confirms our industry [...]
Take advantage of the tax reform for your roof improvements in 2019! On December 22, 2017, the most sweeping tax legislation since the Tax Reform Act of 1986 was signed into law. The national tax reform bill features pro-growth adjustments for businesses, and the roofing industry is one of the benefiting parties. Better known [...]
Gaco was recognized during the International Roofing Expo (IRE) by UL’s Building and Life Safety Technologies team. The 50-year Dedication to Safety award was presented as a symbol of the brand’s long-term dedication to the production of safe products that comply with UL, regulatory, and industry requirements. The award was presented on February 11 at [...]
The recently enacted national tax reform bill features pro-growth adjustments for businesses, and the roofing industry is one of the benefitting parties. Better known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the bill features enhanced deductions under Section 179 that lower the cost of commercial property improvements, including the roof. The newly modified Section 179 [...]
WAUKESHA, WI, November 3, 2017 – Charles (Chuck) Skalski, President of Gaco Western, has announced he will retire at the end of 2017. Skalski’s 27-year career with the company is highlighted by many major milestones, including the acquisition of Gaco Western by Firestone Building Products in April of this year. In addition, Skalski’s tenure featured [...]
September 21, 2017 - In the terrible aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, we want to help our neighbors in need and are donating an entire truckload of GacoPatch Silicone Roof Patch to each of the affected areas to help families stop leaks in their roofs. GacoPatch can be applied to a damp surface, [...]
