Monday, 11 May 2026 04:05 PM
Company Update
GREENSBORO, GA / ACCESS Newswire / May 11, 2026 / There is a moment in every high-end home build when the roof stops being an afterthought and becomes the defining element of the entire project. For Chris Braswell, founder and president of Braswell Construction Group, that moment arrived more than fifteen years ago - and it changed the trajectory of his company.
In a recent interview released by BRAVA Roof Tile, Braswell explains why the manufacturer's composite roofing systems have remained his go-to product for over a decade and a half. "BRAVA's quality of products is the best of the best," Braswell says in the video. "It performs and looks better than their competition. And I've installed pretty much everything."
That kind of conviction does not come from a sales sheet. It comes from thousands of squares installed across some of the Southeast's most demanding residential projects - and from a partnership with one of Georgia's most respected custom home builders that put BRAVA's performance to the ultimate test.
A Partnership Forged in Fire
DreamBuilt, the premier design-build firm based in Greensboro, Georgia, has been crafting luxury custom homes at Reynolds Lake Oconee since 1999. Founded by Jim and Paige Ruhl alongside Derek and Ann Welch, the company has completed over 350 projects in the Lake Oconee area and is now led by second-generation owners Haley Patten and Jep Pound. Their homes are known for an intentional design philosophy - every material, every finish, every structural decision serves both beauty and longevity.
Braswell had been pursuing DreamBuilt as a partner for years. "I've always known DreamBuilt to be one of the biggest, nicest luxury builders at the lake," he explains. "Their quality and luxury products really hit the mark for that custom clientele we're looking for - and the products we offer just fit well with them."
The collaboration deepened under extraordinary circumstances. The Ruhls' personal estate at The Homesteads at Reynolds Lake Oconee - an English countryside-inspired home on a multi-acre lakefront parcel - was destroyed by a lightning strike fire just ten days before the family was scheduled to move in. The home burned to the ground. Only a detached two-car garage remained standing.
That garage happened to be roofed with BRAVA composite tile.
"Even though we had a fire that was so hot, that garage was still standing," Paige Ruhl recalls. "I think that's a pretty impressive thing when you talk about the fact that we lost the house down to the dirt."
Rebuilding With the Best
When the Ruhls resolved to rebuild - on a tight deadline, no less, driven by their daughter Haley's upcoming wedding at the property - The Ruhl's had no hesitation going back with BRAVA's synthetic Cedar Shake in the "Lake Forest" color profile after how well the detached garage withstood the fire. It was a decision rooted in both science and experience.
"In Georgia, the main problem with roofing products is that a lot of them don't stand up well in this harsh, humid, hot environment," Braswell explains. "A lot of the people that want cedar shakes, or that currently have cedar shakes, are realizing that it's not a good fit. A lot are starting to move toward synthetic products."
Haley Patten, who had taken the reins at DreamBuilt, agreed. "We've loved using BRAVA products in our designs," Patten says. "They've really nailed the color scheme for an authentic cedar shake roof look." The combination of BRAVA's Class A fire rating, Class 4 impact resistance, and a patented mineral-infusion coloring process that replicates the rich, layered tones of old-growth cedar made it the clear choice for a rebuild where failure was not an option.
The result was nothing short of stunning - an estate that marries Tennessee fieldstone, timber porches, reclaimed French cobblestones, and flared roofline details beneath a BRAVA roof that looks indistinguishable from hand-split cedar but is engineered to outperform it by decades. The project earned Braswell Construction Group the BRAVA Excellence Award - one of multiple Excellence Awards the company has received, including honors in 2022, 2024, and 2025.
Why Fifteen Years of Trust Matters
In the interview, Braswell emphasizes a point that resonates beyond roofing: when you pair a premium builder with a premium material and a contractor who has installed it for over fifteen years, you eliminate the variables that compromise quality.
"I think as a company, BRAVA has hands down been one of the best companies to work with," he says. The reliability is not just about the tile itself - it is about consistency in color, availability, technical support, and a manufacturer that stands behind its product from order to final inspection.
For DreamBuilt, that reliability translates directly into client confidence. Every homeowner who commissions a DreamBuilt project at Lake Oconee expects materials that match the caliber of the design. BRAVA's composite tiles - available in Cedar Shake, Old World Slate, and Spanish Barrel Tile profiles - deliver the aesthetic authenticity these clients demand while eliminating the lifecycle headaches of natural wood in Georgia's punishing climate.
Braswell Construction Group, headquartered in Greensboro with offices in Covington, Atlanta, Stone Mountain, and Highlands, NC brings more than two decades of roofing and restoration expertise to every project. The company holds elite certifications including Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, DaVinci Masterpiece Contractor status, and is the only Level 3 BRAVA Craftsman Contractor in the Southeast. Braswell serves residential and commercial clients across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. Homeowners across the Lake Oconee and Greensboro markets consistently turn to Braswell for projects where the margin for error is zero.
When Vision and Execution Align
The DreamBuilt-Braswell-BRAVA collaboration is more than a case study in premium roofing. It is a model for how the luxury construction industry operates at its highest level - where the builder's vision, the contractor's expertise, and the manufacturer's innovation converge to produce something exceptional.
"DreamBuilt designs with intention and quality at the forefront," Braswell says, "and BRAVA complements that vision perfectly - elevating the entire home from top to bottom."
For homeowners considering luxury roofing options in 2026, the message is clear: the roof is not the last decision you make. It is the one that ties everything together. And when craftsmanship, experience, and premium materials align, the result speaks for itself.
Watch the full interview with Chris Braswell below.
Contact Info:
Name: Michelle Bird
Email: [email protected]
Organization: Braswell Construction Group, Inc. Roofing & Restoration
Address: 1001 Founders Row STE 104, Greensboro, GA 30642
Phone: (678) 283-2551
SOURCE: Braswell Construction Group