MAYER ROOFING EARNS PRESTIGIOUS NHQ CERTIFICATION

Mayer is one of only three roofing contractors in California to be NHQ certified

Upper Marlboro, MD, March 24, 2006 — Mayer Roofing, Inc. headquartered in Escondido, CA was recently certified through the NAHB Research Center’s prestigious National Housing Quality (NHQ) Certified Trade Contractor program. The NAHB Research Center, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), offers the certification program and provides independent, third-party evaluation of participating contractors.

"NHQ Certified Trade Contractors are truly committed to quality, and are leaders in their fields," said Research Center president Michael Luzier. "Contractors involved in the program have noted that they have experienced a reduction in callbacks, and that is has increased their job satisfaction and helped them take more pride in their work. Builders are wise to hire contractors participating in a program that is evaluated by a name they trust."

Simply put, the NHQ Certified Trade Contractor program focuses the building industry on doing things right the first time. To achieve certification, contractors, like Mayer Roofing, must develop, document, implement, and maintain a quality management system that enables them to consistently meet code and regulatory requirements, builder specifications, and homeowner expectations. After at least three months of operating under the quality system, participating companies may apply for certification through the NAHB Research Center. Each company must then pass a rigorous certification audit and sustain their certification status through annual audits, as Mayer Roofing has done.

The purpose of the audit is to ensure that the company is meeting all of the certification requirements, and conducting operations in accordance with its documented procedures. Audits include an examination of the company’s records and procedures on the jobsites. Earning certification and displaying the NHQ Certified Trade Contractors program’s seal demonstrates a company’s ongoing and proactive commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

"Today, every contractor says that they provide quality service to their customers, but when NHQ Certified Trade Contractors who carry the NAHB Research Center label are used, you can expect greater customer satisfaction," said Frank Alexander, NHQ program director at the Research Center. "We are working closely with contractors to raise the bar on professionalism in the industry across the nation."

An executive from a Western production builder stated, "Our field people are very supportive of the quality assurance program. They recognize the benefit of it because there is less time wasted on jobsite materials, correcting jobsite problems, and jobsite accountability is heightened."

For more information on the NHQ Certified Trade Contractors program, visit www.nahbrc.org/quality or email quality@nahbrc.org.

About Mayer Roofing, Inc.
Since 1992, Mayer Roofing has been the leading roofing company in Southern California. Owners Paul Mayer and Dave Archer have more than 59 combined years of roofing experience and are well regarded by their many customers in the building industry. Through carefully managed growth, Mayer and Archer have expanded the Mayer operations throughout Southern California and have grown the business from a small garage office to one of the largest, most reputable roofing contractors in the State of California. With headquarters in Escondido, CA, Mayer Roofing has additional offices in Los Angeles, Riverside, and Bakersfield that together serve all of Southern California.