News of The Home Depot acquiring SRS Distribution sent shockwaves through the industry.(Image: https://www.roofingcontractor.com/ext/resources/2023/07/07/Preview_EditorsNote-900.jpg?1715019142) Less than 90 days after The Home Depot announced plans to acquire SRS, the deal was finalized on June 18 for an estimated $18.25 billion.(Image: https://www.strongguard.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Strongguard.jpg) Spies, a former Marine, is also the co-founder of Ironhead Roofing in Corvallis, Ore., giving him first-hand knowledge of what roofing companies undergo to keep their workers safe.