Residential Practice Began 1931

Right after graduation, as a young man at 16 years of age, Mr. King began a residential roofing practice as a response to the Great Depression.

Robert W. & Eileen King Marry Aug. 12, 1940

This is the original home of Mr. and Mrs. King in Pennsylvania, PA., which Mr. King built for his new bride.

On Leave - WWII 1942

Mr. King took a break from his roofing practice to support the United States of America by proudly serving in the Navy. This picture is Mr. King on leave, while visiting Mrs. King.

King Roofing Company began Operations after WWII

Original R.W. King Roofing Company building

Mr. King officially returned from the war and resumed his residential practice.

King Roofing Transitions - 1960's

King Roofing now provided both residential and commercial roofing systems.

Nelson Braddy, Jr. Joins King Roofing Company 1979

Nelson Braddy, Jr., (Mr. King's son-in-law), joined the company having a mechanical engineering background. His expertise and industry knowledge were extremely beneficial, having worked alongside a well-known European manufacturer of bearings and specialty manufacturing equipment.

King of Texas Roofing is Born -1982

Nelson R. Braddy Jr. launched King of Texas Roofing Company, which provided commercial roofing systems to the DFW area.

 

Relocation Completed to Texas - 1987

Nelson Braddy closed the Pennsylvania company, and moved all operations to Texas.

King of Texas Roofing Company Added Metal Roofing Division - 2016

Due to tremendous growth, King of Texas Roofing Company added the Metal Division in Irving, Texas.

Sheet Metal Fabrication Facility- 2018

Because of continued rapid expansion, King of Texas Roofing Company purchased the new Sheet Metal Fabrication Facility in Irving, Texas.

Kelly Braddy Van Winkle appointed CEO - 2019

Kelly Braddy Van Winkle (Robert King's only grandchild), was named CEO & President of King of Texas Roofing Company. 

King of Texas Roofing Certified WBENC - 2020

King of Texas Roofing Company honored to become a member of the Southwest Region of Women's Business Enterprise National Council and certified as a Woman-Owned Business.