Our Legacy

Celebrating 60 Years in Business!

In 2023, we celebrate 60 years in business! We thank our loyal customers for their continued support as we continue our legacy of innovation and supplying top quality products and services to the roofing industry. Read on to discover some of our rich history and check back throughout the year as we’ll be adding more fun facts and company milestones to the below timeline! Thank you for partnering with us to have helped us help you be successful for the past 60 years as we make plans for the next 60!

We retain the same dedication to manufacturing quality products since 1963.

A Robust History

Our reputation for producing the highest quality products made to order for our customers is important to us, but that doesn’t mean we are content to stand stagnant. Throughout the years we’ve introduced innovative products in Tapered Insulation, Elastomeric Coatings, Industrial Cutbacks (Highway & Roofing) and Industrial Coatings to our manufacturing capabilities.
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1963
1963

Company Founded

In a year of unprecedented American historical events, in the small town of Berlin, New Jersey, United Asphalt Company was founded by Joseph Umosella. With humble beginnings, our first asphalt filling plant was housed in a small chicken coop behind our then plant office, a small, residential house.

1967
1967

Commitment to the Working Class

During our first 60 years, we are proud to say that the large majority of our employees have stayed on board for lengthy, rewarding careers, company-wide.

On February 13, 1967, The Courier Post highlighted our cooperation with the Department of Labor's On the Job Training (OJT) Program. The article cited "its aim to place persons in jobs for which they are qualified." Then Project Director, John F. Schultz explained that the program's goal was to "bring out the best in trainees," those of whom could include aged, welfare recipients, unemployed, underemployed, school dropouts, high school and college graduates, parolees and people forced to work for the first time 'due to circumstances beyond their control.'"

1978
1978

A Second Generation Takes Over

Mark Umosella, Sr., Joseph's son, takes over the reigns of United Asphalt Company, with plans for a bright future.

1990
1990

Purchased Miracle Mop Co.

United Asphalt is always on the lookout for ways to innovate, expand and offer our customers added value. In 1990, we acquired Miracle Mop from Westmont, NJ, a cotton mop hank product used to apply hot and cold applied asphalt roofing products. With this acquistion and new offering, we were able to add value as a source of both the asphalt products and a more convenient way to apply them.

1991
1991

Introduced Bulk Asphalt Tolling & Purchased Current Location

Continuing in our efforts to expand as a company as well as our product offering, 1991 saw two major events: 1. we purchased our first tractor and tanker to toll bulk asphalt and 2. Mark had scouted the local landscape and found and then envisioned our current property, 237 North Grove Street as a favorable plot to relocate and grow the business. He purchased the 17 Acre lot we currently operate on.

1994
1994

Plant Relocation & Expansion

Under the second-generation leadership of Mark Umosella Sr., United Asphalt's ambitions were bright and expansion was eminent. In 1994, we built our 9600 square foot warehouse and office at our current address on Grove Street.

1995
1995

Acquisition of Cant Corp

Again seeing an excellent potential in the addition of offering Tapered Insulation products to assist roofing contractors and architects, United Asphalt acquired Cants Manufacturing Corp. in Lakewood, NJ. Under our United Tapered Division, we now manufacture tapered insulation products to ease sharp transistions from roof surfaces to parapet walls and to properly redirect water from ponding on roof surfaces.

1997
1997

Begin Manufacturing Aluminum Roof Coatings

Seeing the value and benefits of offering our customers reflective roof coatings to help lower the effects of harmful UV rays on a rooftop, we configured our facility and began to incorporate the necessary workflows to manfacture aluminum roof coatings.

2011
2011

Introduction of Elastomeric Roof Coatings Systems

After decades of manufacturing asphalt-based roof cements and coatings and with the general evolution of the commercial roofing industry, United Asphalt introduced our premium line of elastomeric roof restoration coating systems, Armour Proof Coatings.

2022
2022

The Next Generation of United Asphalt Company

After nearly four decades, Mark Umosella, Sr. passed the baton over to his sons, Stephen, James & Mark, Jr. The three brothers, who had already been working in various capacities of the family business for years, were positioned throughout the business with insights into how to maintain, grow and efficiently advance the company.

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