The company was founded in 1965 by David Camara, Sr., and he was eventually joined by his four sons -- Dave Jr., Mike, Shawn and Dan. The Camaras work in all aspects of the business, including sales, quarrying, fabricating and other operations

After initially operating as a buyer and seller of tile and flagstone, the company began buying salvaged roofing slate from structures around the Northeast during the early '80s. It sold the slate in markets that are heavy users of slate roofing, but are not producers - such as Louisiana and Texas.