MEMBER SPOTLIGHT –––––––––––––––––– sponsored by Lots of good things get their start in the garage. Bands, science proj- ects, and in this case the company now known as H.J. Martin and Son, founded when Henry John Martin began selling paint and tile out of the fam- ily garage in 1931. Eighty- six years later H.J. Martin and Son is a multi-divisional specialty con- tractor, self- p e r f o r m i n g c o m m e r c i a l and residen- tial flooring, walls and ceil- ings, glass and glazing, doors and hardware, and fixture and millwork instal- lation nation- wide. The com- pany’s diversity helps it cross-train its installers and helps to retain top talent. If one department is slow and another is busy, it can readily adjust. The company also can offer package discounts to the general contractor or end user on multiple phases of a project. The contractor gets great sat- isfaction from the entire process of contracting, from showroom to installation, and the customer’s excitement about the final result. “We go to great lengths to main- tain an extensive selection of tile products within our two show- rooms,” said David Martin, the 4th generation of H.J. Martin and Son. “Many of these tiles are exclusive to H.J. Martin and Son, so we often will have customers travel a great distance to purchase from us.” H.J. Martin and Son prides itself on its team of in-house designers, who have detailed knowledge of its tile products, and are experts at finding the right fit for each indi- vidual client. “We have long believed the thing that sets us apart from other tile From garage to greatness: H.J. Martin and Son is one of NTCA's newest Five Star Contractors H.J. Martin and Son Green Bay, Wis. www.hjmartin.com Edward Martin, president and CEO David Martin rep- resents the fourth generation at H.J. Martin and Son, Inc. 78 TileLetter | January 2018