A Peachtree City roofing plant that has been running since 1976 just got a lot bigger. Saint-Gobain held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its CertainTeed Roofing manufacturing facility to mark the completion of a more than $100 million expansion that has doubled the site's production capacity for roofing shingles — with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp among the guests on hand to mark the occasion.
The project, first announced in 2022, is aimed squarely at a housing crunch that analysts say is only going to intensify. By some estimates, the United States will need an additional four million homes by 2030. In Georgia alone, the shortfall is projected at over 365,000 homes statewide — and CertainTeed is positioning the expanded Peachtree City plant as a key part of the supply chain that has to move to meet it, according to Atlanta Trend.
Today's ribbon cutting ceremony in Peachtree City shows the continued growth of our business in Georgia, where we have invested over $500 million since 2018 and employ over 600 colleagues. And, it is a symbol of our commitment to serving our customers as they work to meet the region's housing demand.— Mark Rayfield, President and CEO, Saint-Gobain North America and CertainTeed
The ceremony at the facility included remarks from Rayfield, CertainTeed Roofing President DJ Damberger, Governor Kemp, and Niki Vanderslice, President and CEO of the Fayette County Development Authority. Construction team members, customers, and community representatives also attended.
I would like to thank our entire plant and construction team, Governor Kemp and the State of Georgia, the Peachtree City community, and Fayette County, for all of their support on this project that will serve the entire southeastern United States. We're proud to continue growing in Georgia, working to keep today's families — and the next generation of Georgians — safe, dry, and well-protected.— DJ Damberger, President, CertainTeed Roofing
The expansion received more than $5 million in state and local tax incentives to be realized over the next decade. Governor Kemp framed the investment as evidence of Georgia's broader economic strategy.
Georgia has set itself apart as the top state for business by working with job creators to create lasting partnerships, bringing unprecedented jobs and investment to our communities. This expansion is further proof that our approach is delivering results for hardworking Georgians statewide.— Governor Brian Kemp
The Peachtree City plant is one of ten Saint-Gobain facilities across Georgia, where the company also produces siding, insulation, ceiling tiles, technical textiles, and construction chemicals. The company says the expanded facility uses advanced, energy-efficient manufacturing powered by next-generation technologies and smart sensors. CertainTeed is also nearing completion on a new glass mat facility in Oxford, North Carolina, and has construction underway on a distribution facility in Bryan, Texas — both aimed at the southern U.S. market.
Why it matters — For Peachtree City and the broader southeast, the doubled plant capacity puts more domestic roofing supply closer to a region that will need to build hundreds of thousands of homes in the coming years.
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- The United States will need an additional four million homes by 2030 to meet demand.
- Georgia will need over 365,000 additional homes statewide.
⚠ Based on a single source (atlantatrend.org). Independently unverified — details may change.
Reported by atlantatrend.org
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