In 1904 Mr. R.O. Pickens worked at Pickens Sheet Metal & Roofing located in Pickens County, SC. Metalworking was a major part of the company business at this time with roofing being only a small part. Mr. R.O. Pickens saw a need for a company that would primarily do roofing, and associated metal work because the upstate was growing at a fast pace. Mr. Pickens visited several locations in the...