Opening new doors, 65 years later

By Jenny Yu.  

MFM Building Products starts its anniversary year strong at IRE 2026. 

At the 2026 International Roofing Expo, Karen Edwards caught up with David Delcoma, operations manager of MFM Building Products Corp., about the company’s 65th anniversary. David, who just celebrated his own milestone of 15 years with the company, offered a brief history of the manufacturer.  

“We were founded in 1961 as a family-owned business in Ohio,” David said. “In 2017, those original owners sold the company to the employees, and we became an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company. In 2026, it will be 65 years that we've been doing this.”  

Today, the company is still based in Ohio, with all products sourced and made in America. As a manufacturer of self-adhered waterproofing membranes, MFM covers applications from the rooftop to the foundation. “Right now, we manufacture around 32 different brands of products, primarily on the roofing side: roofing underlayments, roofing tapes, low slope roofing membranes. That's kind of been our hallmark,” David shared. 

This year at IRE, MFM showcased Ultra HT Wind and Water Seal, an underlayment that now has a fire rating. “It is UL listed, so it can go underneath metal roofing as well as asphalt shingles and be fire rated,” David said. “Hopefully it's going to open a lot of doors for us.” 

David also shared an update on MFM’s involvement with FORTIFIED, a program designed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), to strengthen homes and commercial buildings against specific types of severe weather such as high winds, hail, hurricanes and even tornadoes. “We’ve been with FORTIFIED almost since the beginning, at least four years,” David stated. “We have 10 products listed with FORTIFIED that help build a stronger roof to resist storms better. We have customers asking for FORTIFIED products, and we’re glad to be able to offer them that.” 

This commitment to meeting customers’ needs is a key reason why MFM has thrived for 65 years. “We’re all in it together. We want people to be safe,” David expressed. “You want to build the best you can afford, and we try and provide that for our customers.” 

Watch the interview to learn more about what MFM Building Products’ has in store for its 65th anniversary year.