About Our Company

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT JOE RICHARDS:
Durable is a Chicago-based roofing company, family-owned and operated since 1917.

As the president of Durable, I know what it takes to get the job done. Even with 38 years of roofing practice, and 36 for my partner Rich, we continually strive to improve Durable’s already widespread experience by keeping up with current trends and gaining more education on Green & Solar Integrated Roofing technology. With local and national experience in all aspects of Roofing, I have the knowledge and practice to be qualified to specify and install all types of Roofing, Solar Integrated Roofing, Roof Related Sheet Metal, Decking, Insulation, Carpentry, and Masonry Work items. Our Company actively participates in Local Chambers of Commerce in Illinois and many Roofing Organizations.

We specialize in commercial/ industrial roofing, residential roofing, and architectural sheet metal work, repairs, maintenance, and consultation. We can provide manufacturer’s warranties, and even guarantees on our products. Our mission statement is simple; To provide our clients with the very best product, performance, and customer service available in the United States Roofing Market through knowledge, experience, integrity and fairness. The end result is a complete roof system that is guaranteed by our 94 years experience.

We have always provided the highest quality products and workmanship on
each of our roofing projects, and I feel confident that Durable Roofing Co. will meet and exceed your expectations for roofing excellence.

Sincerely,
Joseph P. Richards, Jr. President

SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Joseph P. Richards, President & CEO, With 38 years Commercial and Industrial roofing experience, Joe is an accomplished construction professional with local and national experience in all aspects of Roofing. Joe has the knowledge and practice to be qualified to specify and install all types of Roofing, Solar Integrated Roofing, Roof Related Sheet Metal, Decking, Insulation, Carpentry, and Masonry Work items. He actively participates in Local Chambers of Commerce in Illinois and many Roofing Organizations. Keeping up with current trends and gaining more education on Green & Solar Integrated Roofing technology leads him into achieving a distinguished position as a leader in the industry as a National Roofing Contractor.
Richard “Cy” Cywinski, Vice President & CFO, Cy started Commercial and Industrial roofing in 1976 with a prominent Chicago Land Roofing Company, after a few years on the job he was promoted to Forman. With his vast knowledge of local building codes and roofing specifications for all types of roofing, he continued to enhance his career by also becoming a Roof Inspector. He quickly become a well known leader in his field and worked with many of the most prestigious companies. After attaining much success he decided to partner with Joe Richards in 1986 at Durable Roofing.
This partnernership made Durable Roofing a great success because of the vast knowledge and hands on experience that they both have acquired.