Shaping the Tile Roofing Industry Since 1996
East Coast Metals began with a clear purpose: build better metal roofing components for tile roofing manufacturers and wholesale building suppliers. Founded in 1996, ECM was created to fill a major supply gap across the East and Southeast regions, where reliable metal components were limited and long lead times slowed projects.
With deep roots in the tile roofing industry and decades of hands-on experience dating back to the early 1980s, ECM was built on a level of insight that reshaped the way metal components are engineered, manufactured, and delivered.
Today ECM provides metal components to every major tile manufacturer, serving partners across the United States and throughout the Caribbean.
A Legacy Built on
American Values
ECM is proudly veteran-founded and family-owned, built on a deep belief in American values: hard work, opportunity, and the freedom to build. These values shape the way ECM operates, treats its people, and serves their customers.
This is the realization of a family legacy carried into a new generation of American manufacturing. What started as a family commitment to quality and craftsmanship has grown into one of the most trusted names in roofing components in the country.
Innovation That Changed the Roofing Industry
ECM has a long history of pioneering new products that elevate performance and shape modern roofing standards.
These innovations have contributed to modernize Florida Building Code standards, helping improve safety, resilience, and performance for homes and buildings across hurricane-prone regions.
Key Innovations and Milestones
1996
East Coast Metals is founded in South Florida, beginning with a single stamp and press line to meet the growing need for reliable metal roofing components in the Southeast.
1999
Introduced the first metal hip and ridge anchor in the industry, setting a new standard.
2007
Invented the first TrimLock metal hip and ridge system featuring a foam interlocking topical bond. This changed how tile roofs are finished.
2014
ECM expands its reach and product depth, growing into the largest tile roofing component manufacturer in the United States.
Today
ECM’s innovations now influence the Florida Building Code and roofing standards across multiple regions. Every new product is engineered to improve safety, reduce installation errors, and provide greater consistency on the job.
Precision Manufacturing for
Metal Roofing Components
ECM produces every component with strict quality controls and an in-house manufacturing process that allows complete visibility into each stage. This ensures accuracy, consistency, and reliability across every product line.
What We Manufacture
ECM is committed to building high-performance products that installers trust and manufacturers rely on.
What We Manufacture
ECM is committed to building high-performance products that installers trust and manufacturers rely on.
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Family Owned. People First. Excellence Always.
The company culture reflects the family behind it. Many ECM employees have been with the team for over twenty years, a testament to trust, loyalty, and consistent leadership.
ECM believes in treating customers and employees with integrity and respect. This people-focused approach drives everything they do, including:
Fast, dependable turnaround times
Personalized
service
Strong long-term
relationships
Clear
communication
News & Insights
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Hip And Ridge Anchor Roof Systems: Why Proper Fastening Is A Hurricane Season Non-Negotiable
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Gooseneck Ventilation Systems for Tile Roofs: What They Do and When You Need One
Moving air out of a roof is easy. Moving it out without turning the penetration into a rain entry point is the real problem a gooseneck vent was built to...
Moving air out of a roof is easy. Moving it out without turning the penetration into a rain entry point...
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Florida High Velocity Hurricane Zone Roofing Requirements: A Contractor’s Overview
In the HVHZ, roofing paperwork can trip up a job fast. Permit review, approvals, uplift calculations, and component details all have to line up early. This article breaks down HVHZ...
In the HVHZ, roofing paperwork can trip up a job fast. Permit review, approvals, uplift calculations, and component details all...