About Us

Erno Ovari

Erno Ovari was born in Gyula, Hungary in 1971. He was 14 years old when he enrolled in an apprenticeship with the most prestigious sheet metal crafting company in the country. In Europe, the apprentice attends school one week, and is required to spend every other week learning the real-world applications of the trade by hands-on work. He spent the next four years in this intensive educational environment developing his skills and learning from his master. Master Kun is still practicing his trade, is one of the chief metal roofing inspectors in Hungary, and is still a close friend.

After spending 9 months of mandatory military service, Erno moved to Germany to broaden his experience. He worked for the next four years gaining the necessary time in the field to apply for master school. Master school is a very demanding and expensive education. It enables the student to prepare for the masters test. The masters test consists of four parts: business and law, instructor training (to have the right and certification to teach the trade to others), technique, and practice (hands-on proofing). Each section constitutes one year of training. The test is administered at an unaffiliated location, and only about 50% of all applicants pass. The Meisterbrief certification is the highest contractor's degree in all of Europe, and a prestigious honor.

Erno spent the ensuing years in private practice running a successful metal roofing company in Germany. He recently moved his business to the United States, and brings with him over 25 years of metal craft experience with love and attention for detail.

Browse Our Catalog

We are the largest supplier of sheet metal roofing products including: fine metal ornamental building products, snow guard solutions that work, scaffolding, tools, and roofing accessories on the internet. Spend some time browsing our catalog of products. Click here to see the catalog.

Check out our brochures

Click on one of the links below to learn more about what we have to offer.

Our Roofing Work
Our Ornamental Products
Our Snow Guards
Our Tools