2019 has been an exciting year for Eagle Roofing Products as it marks the company’s 30th anniversary. In honor of this milestone, here are 30 facts about Eagle Roofing Products.
- Eagle was founded by Robert Burlingame in the fall of 1989 in Rialto, CA.
- Eagle has grown from a small business of just five employees to a company with over 700 employees.
- Every Eagle team member, from sales to manufacturing to management, performs his/her duties with the singular goal of customer satisfaction.
- Eagle is still owned by the Burlingame family today and is a division of Burlingame Industries.
- Eagle is the largest USA owned, USA made concrete roof tile manufacturer in the industry.
- Eagle’s Rialto, CA manufacturing facility is the largest in North America.
- Eagle has four manufacturing facilities that service the United States and Canada.
- Eagle has five design centers nationwide that service all of our customers throughout the United States and Canada.
- Eagle has the largest product offering in the industry with 10 different concrete roof tile profiles and over 150 colors available.
- Eagle offers both conventional weight and lightweight concrete roof tiles.
- All tiles manufactured by Eagle are made of natural ingredients and are fully recyclable.
- The sand and cement used throughout Eagle’s manufacturing process is locally sourced.
- Eagle adheres to higher material practices than the industry standard of a 4:1 mixture. The Eagle Standard is a 3:1 mixture meaning there is more cement per tile, making it stronger than our competitors’.
- Eagle adds an acrylic sealer to the surface of all of our concrete roof tiles during the manufacturing process to reduce the appearance of efflorescence.
- Eagle’s concrete roof tile is Class A roof assembly.
- All Eagle conventional weight color-through tile passes freeze-thaw requirements.
- Eagle’s Malibu and flat concrete roof tile profiles manufactured in Florida are rated with a Class 4 Impact Resistance FM 4473. All tiles made in Phoenix and Florida are rated with Factory Mutual #4473.
- When installed correctly, an Eagle tile roof can survive the strongest storms and harshest weather as they are tested and approved for use in the Miami Dade high velocity hurricane zone, withstanding sustained winds of up to 180mph.
- According to a study performed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), an Eagle concrete tile roof can last 75 years or more.
- Eagle’s concrete roof tile is protected by a Limited Lifetime Transferable Product Warranty.
- Eagle’s concrete roof tile can help to lower energy costs by reducing heat transfer through air circulation under the tile and through concrete’s inherent insulating properties.
- Eagle’s flat concrete roof tiles are designed with a deeper and thicker water channel than competing tiles. This ensures proper flow of rain water down the roofline and greatly reduces concerns of breakage within this area of the tile.
- Eagle has a great selection of Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) approved Cool Roof Tiles in a variety of colors and profiles made from highly reflective, highly emissive roofing materials that stay 50 to 60 degrees cooler than a normal roof under a hot summer sun.
- Eagle concrete roof tiles are sustainable products that qualify for various LEED rating points.
- Eagle has partnered with Ron Blank and Associates and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to become a registered provider with AIA Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES) and now offers three complimentary CE courses for design professionals to earn their credits.
- Eagle provides complimentary concrete roof tile samples to customers upon request.
- In addition to concrete roof tile, Eagle offers a variety of roofing components as a part of our Secure Tile Roof Components offering.
- Eagle caters to a variety of different customer segments – distributors, roofing contractors, home builders, architects, design professionals and homeowners.
- Eagle offers a structural inspection reimbursement program, providing customers with an excellent return on investment should their home require a structural inspection. The program offers up to $200 when choosing Eagle’s conventional weight tile and up to $400 when choosing lightweight tile.
- Eagle offers customers access to the free online learning management system, Eagle University. This online training tool enables customers to learn about the features and benefits of concrete roof tile, the components associated with this type of roofing product, its performance against the weather elements, and installation practices.
To learn even more about Eagle Roofing Products, our team, or our products, visit www.eagleroofing.com.
