Who we are
At Budd Piper and Durham Roofing we love our history. We’ve been in business collectively for over 110 years! Over the years we have done large projects such as Durham Hosiery Hill, Hanes Point Shopping Center in Winston Salem, North Chase Shopping Center in Wilmington, NC, and many historic restorations such as the Hill Mansion in Durham.
We have received awards such as the TBJ's 2019 Family Business Award (see link here).
A quote from this article states: “Our second-generation company has built a reputation for customer service and quality workmanship which mirrors the values and work ethic Richard Porter has instilled in his family and employees. We don't take any shortcuts. Establishing lasting relationships with our customers is important and the reason why so many commercial property owners return to use our services time and again.
Being a family-owned and local business is key to the Porters. Having a gifted and talented third generation to continue the legacy is a blessing.”
Meet Our Staff!
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Richard Porter
CEO
Contact me here at: richardp@bpdrinc.com
Richard Porter has been in the roofing business for over 53 years. He started in sheet metal fabrication at King Roofing of Sanford, NC and worked his way up to President of the company. He was the President for 16 years til he purchased the family owned and operated Durham Roofing company from Dallas Durham in 1999. He went on to run the company with his own family. Then in 2012 purchased Budd Piper Roofing company which was also family owned and operated. He merged the companies in 2017. Since then he has continued to be very involved in the company alongside his daughter, son, and granddaughter. He is a licensed North Carolina General Contractor specialized in roofing. He has served on the board of the North Carolina Roofing Association as well as the National Roofing Contractors Association.
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Alan Porter
PRESIDENT
Contact me here at: alandurhamrfg@netscape.net
Alan has over two decades of experience in the roofing industry in the Durham area and has been a life long resident of North Carolina. He is licensed to practice general contracting in North Carolina.
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Marla Porter Tran
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Contact me here: marlap@bpdrinc.com
The daughter of CEO Richard Porter. She helped get the company up and running and has been here since the purchase of Durham Roofing company in 1999. She handles the books and holds down the office. Marla has been a very active role while raising her 5 beautiful children.
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Willie Smith
SUPERINTENDENT
After leaving the United States Marine Core in 1992, Mr. Smith worked in a factory knowing he had a passion for building and working outside. In 1996 he was introduced to Mr. Richard Porter by a good friend of his, the late Charles Smith. At the time he was given an opportunity to become a roof mechanic. Through the years of working with several knowledgeable foreman and lead men on several different roofing systems, he found an interest as he learned over the years and found joy in the profession of roofing along side Mr. Porter providing him the knowledge and opportunities. To the current day he has worked from the state of Tennessee to Georgia and all around the great state of North Carolina. He and his crews have roofed more buildings than some may remember.
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Luke Maldonado
SHEET METAL FABRICATOR/ FIELD FOREMAN
Mr. Maldonado is a Durham, NC native. He has three children that on this spare time he love to spend his time with. During his 12 years at Budd Piper and Durham Roofing, he has worked his way up to the master sheet metal mechanic. He is proficient in all aspects of fabrication and installation of custom sheet metal work. This includes industrial and commercial gutters, downspouts, coping, and all different metal roofing systems.
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Evan Waters
SAFETY DIRECTOR/ FIELD SUPERINTENDENT/ IT MANAGEMENT
Contact me here at: evanw@bpdrinc.com
The granddaughter of Richard Porter and the oldest daughter of Marla Porter Tran. Evan graduated high school with honors and went on to play college basketball. During COVID-19 she decided she wanted to enter into her families business of roofing, like her grandfather always wanted, but she chose to start as a laborer and work her way up. She quickly learned the trade and went on to work on the road as a roofing project manager in Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. She made her way back to the family business and continued to put more skills under her belt. Now she has taken over all safety and OSHA protocols for the company, works on the roof and in the field, and designs all the IT for the company as well.
