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Welcome to Our Company
Our friendly sales staff
Rusco
Window Company was founded by Randolph J. Grammer and M. Alton
Robertson and first opened its door for business on June 18,
1947. The company was a franchisee of the F.C. Russell Co.
of Ohio and started selling only Rusco steel storm windows.
At that time it was a very progressive and innovative product.
During the 1950's venetian blinds became a part of Rusco's
business and the company began fabricating venetian blinds.
In addition to the original Rusco steel storm windows, the
company began manufacturing aluminum storm windows and metal
awnings for windows and doors. It was also during this time
Rusco started selling wholesale to dealers located in other
cities and towns in Virginia, and by the end of the decade
the company was selling to dealers in neighboring states.
During
the 1970’s, the F.C. Russell Co. was sold and eventually
ceased operation. Rusco Window Co. of Roanoke became independently
owned and operated by Randolph J. Grammer, now having only
a common history with other Rusco franchises throughout the
country.
In
1979, Rusco began making windows from PVC vinyl. This was
a new concept not yet accepted by the public, so this represented
a very bold move by the company. Prior to this, all replacement
windows were manufactured from aluminum.
Rusco continued to grow in the 1980's and became a major supplier
to the government funded Weatherization program in several
states. The emphasis shifted from storm windows to vinyl replacement
windows.
Vinyl
windows became the primary product by the early 1990's. In
1992 computerized optimization equipment was added to increase
efficiency in manufacturing and to drastically reduce material
scrap.
In
2000, Lawrence Transportation Systems acquired Rusco Window
Company. Rusco is similar to Lawrence in that it is a Roanoke
based family owned business with a long history of innovative
service.
Rusco
now specializes in custom manufacturing state of the art vinyl
windows for the remodeling and new construction markets along
with aluminum awnings and canopies. Other quality products
offered include entry doors, aluminum storm windows and doors,
sunrooms, vinyl siding and many other home improvement goods
and services.
Today
Rusco is a thriving, growth oriented company located in Roanoke,
VA and continues to serve a dual role in the manufacturing
and distribution of its products sold on a wholesale basis
to independent dealers and distributors over a seven-state
area while serving homeowners factory direct in the Roanoke
Valley.
 
  
 
  
 
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