Introducing the newest member of the TRIA board

By Tile Roofing Industry Alliance.

Representing the Eastern Contractor Advisory Committee, Joseph K. Lamb has joined the board.  

Joseph K. Lamb, junior is the president of Gulf Western Roofing. He grew up in the industry, as his father (Joseph K. Lamb, senior) and uncle operated a roofing company in Florida called R&J Roofing. By the time he was 13 years old, Joseph was brought into the industry, helping pressure-clean, repair tiles, transport asphalt, complete dry-ins/metal and even haul pea rock to the trucks. Now, decades later, Joseph is still working in the industry, having recently been brought onto the Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA)’s board, officially representing the Eastern Contractor Advisory Committee.

Since he was 13, he has continued to grow and improve his skills. Joseph attended Tulane University and then University of Florida, where he majored in construction management. He was one of the first contractors in the nation to attend and be certified by the Roofing Sciences Institute in Denver, and is a RISE Certified Solar Roofing Professional™, as well as a Florida Licensed Solar Contractor (CVC 57172). Then, in 1999, he founded Gulf Western to better serve the roofing needs of Florida. Since then, he has guided the company with a steady hand, first through a period of extremely rapid growth and change to both the area and the industry, and later through a global economic downturn that saw many long-time competitors fall by the wayside.  

Through it all, Joseph ensured Gulf Western maintained the same high levels of quality and professionalism. In his four decades of roofing experience, he has managed the installation of over three million square feet of roofing products. In addition to being a Florida Licensed Roofing Contractor (#CCCA46933) (#CCC1330348), Joseph is also a Florida Licensed Building Contractor (#CBC058337).

When asked about the appointment to the TRIA board, Joseph shared, “Said it’s a tremendous honor to join the Tile Roofing Industry Advisory Contractor East Board. At Gulf Western Roofing, we’ve been committed to excellence in tile roofing for over 25 years throughout Florida. This appointment represents an opportunity to contribute to industry standards and best practices while staying at the forefront of innovations in tile roofing. I look forward to collaborating with fellow industry leaders to address challenges, advance sustainable practices and ultimately elevate the quality of tile roofing installations across the eastern United States.”

The Tile Roofing Industry Alliance is looking forward to working with Joseph and leveraging his experience and expertise to further the betterment of our industry.

Original article and photo source: Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA)