![]() ![]() In 2010 he officially introduced them for the first time at METALCON International, where the product was awarded Best New Product at New Product Harbor. This path to final product development and market introduction may seem long for a roof bracket, but as a roofer Mario knew it was most important to have all the details in place before selling any brackets. In his usual style, he very carefully approached the challenge, conducting research, product development and testing for six years. He created Metal Plus LLC in 2004 based on his knowledge of the industry and his frustration at not having an efficient way to work on metal roofing. According to Mario these are the first brackets that enable a contractor to install metal roofing in a comfortable, efficient and safe manner. The products include: The Ultimate Bracket, The Big Boys and The Roofers Helper. Now he heads Metal Plus LLC, a company that manufactures and distributes standing seam metal roofing brackets that simplify installing and maintaining metal roofing. So I considered finding a solution to this problem was my next new thing,” Mario says. Since I became a roofer I’d always looked for new products and the best way to do things. I was shocked there was none for metal roofing. No matter what kind of roof work you do, you always need proper staging or scaffolding. I’m sure I was not the only contractor who thought that because it was a constant problem ever since I started working with metal. “The first month I started installing metal roofing I thought ‘How do these guys get up here and do this?’ It seemed totally insane to me and didn’t seem like a feasible way to work. But his transition from traditional roofing to metal was filled with surprises. Mario has been in the roofing business for 30 years and has specialized in metal roofing for more than 15 of those. Mario’s knowledge of construction goes back to childhood when his father was involved in masonry. He never sought attention, but ironically his constant desire to find a better way to do things has helped put him in the spotlight. It’s certainly the case with Mario Lallier, owner of Metal Plus LLC, Winsted, Connecticut. Perhaps it’s because metal’s ability to adapt to different situations attracts creative, resilient people. Mario Lallier (right) and Metal Plus team members are shown here with their exhibit at an industry trade show. Do not stack material more than one layer high.Metal Plus Roof Brackets Improve Rooftop Safety, Productivityīy Marge O’Connor,
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