The blueprint for S.I.D.A. was drawn in 1995 when a group of six independent roofing distributors in Florida and Georgia banded together with a similar idea to increase their profitability, exposure in the marketplace and ability to deliver competitive prices with their already reputable, high-quality service.

That idea - to bring together several smaller businesses and form one organization that could compete against the bigger chains and larger roofing distributors and create a stronger whole - was the foundation for S.I.D.A..

By combining their buying power, pooling their knowledge, becoming more cost efficient and dealing with vendors on a unified footing, the group believed they could create a more powerful organization and support each other, while still maintaining their own business identities and individual control.

Under the S.I.D.A. banner - Southeast Independent Distributors of America - the new group was formed. In unity, there was strength. No longer disadvantaged by higher costs and fewer resources, the original group of six quickly expanded as others recognized the power and strength of this new business cooperative.

As new members came on board and the organization grew, the organization revised its name to become, in 2001, Select Independent Distributors of America.

While its name changed, the group's mission remained the same: to help independent, owner-operated, local distributors compete with large, national chains by increasing their buying power, providing a single voice in negotiations with manufacturers, and still allowing each business owner to maintain independent control of their operation.

Today, S.I.D.A. has 49 members in 153 locations nationwide, and is growing rapidly. S.I.D.A. is currently recruiting new members who share the same business philosophy, regard for ethical and sound business principles, and the desire to succeed by supplying top quality building and roofing materials.

With S.I.D.A., you gain the POWER of MANY,
while maintaining the INDEPENDENCE of ONE.