Beacon Roofing Supply announces acquisition of Louisiana Roofing Supply

by Rebecca Walker — April 19, 2010—Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Louisiana Roofing Supply, a distributor of roofing systems and related accessories, with one location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and sales of approximately $8 million in 2009. LRS will operate as West End Roofing, Siding and Windows, under which Beacon operates its three existing Louisiana branches.

Fred Garcia, founder of Louisiana Roofing Supply founder, said: “I am pleased to pass the torch to Beacon, which will allow LRS to better serve its customers and expand its product offering.”

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a leading distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products operating 178 branches in 37 states in the United States and in three provinces in Eastern Canada. For more information, see the Beacon Roofing Web site.