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The Best Rain Gutters for Even the Wettest Areas
By Chelsea Welsh, Gutter Helmet. Three factors that make a difference in gutter performance. It seems that rain records are being broken every year. Nashville, Tennessee, just had its wettest February ever, surpassing the average rainfall by more than 10 inches! Parts of California have feet of accumulated snow. When all ...
Attending the 2019 #NWIRLuncheon at #RoofingDayinDC: The Business Case and Legacy
By Alison Rice. Alison Rice with Amtech Solutions recaps her experience at Roofing Day in D.C. 2019 Would you like the opportunity to meet and discuss your roofing issues and opportunities, with members of Congress and some of the Roofing Industry’s most influential leaders? Does this present enough return to justify ...
Fantastic Roofers and Where to Find Them: 5 Tips for Staffing Your Business
By EagleView. Does the search for qualified employees feel like you’re trying to track down a unicorn? If you’re completing fewer jobs because you don’t have enough workers, you’re not alone. In recent years, the construction industry has seen a steady decrease in available workers. The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) ...
Understanding the Challenges of Selling Your Construction Business – Part 4
By Cotney Construction Law. Before you can successfully sell your business, you must be cognizant of the challenges present during the selling process. If you want to successfully sell your business, you must be aware of all of the various challenges that surround the selling process. This is part four of a ...
MRA Member Profile: For Metal Roofing HeadQuarters, Steely Determination Leads to Major Success
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Learn how Metal Roofing HeadQuarters leveraged the power of their membership in MRA to drive their company on the path to $7 million in sales in just four years’ time. Stefan Boyer is a strong believer in the potential of the residential metal roofing market. He and his ...
The Ins and Outs of Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
By Karen L. Cates, PhD The roofing industry is no different than others with its good intentions around mentoring programs. Pairing a seasoned leader with a new or emerging manager, can result in a “student-teacher” relationship that is satisfying for both. Strong mentoring programs provide guidelines and structures to support mentors ...
How Tech is Changing the Roofing Industry
By Tim Bruffey, VP of Innovation, Accurence. As tech improves, so do roofers. When we got back from the 2019 International Roofing Expo in Nashville, we got to talking about the ways in which a modern roofing tradeshow reflects the ways the roofing industry has changed over the years. Long story short, ...
Why You Should Invest in a Product That’s “Field Tested”
As a contractor, you need to KNOW that the products you are expected to stand behind will perform as claimed. However, that is just the starting point for the people that are ultimately responsible for their performance. If you are a contractor, an owner or an owner’s agent, you will most likely ...
Robotics Headquarters Features All-Metal Aesthetic, Building Envelope
By METALCON. Magnificent Metal Monday (MMM) travels to Greenville, Texas, to check out the new high-tech headquarters for Innovation First International. As reported by our friends with DesignandBuildwithMetal.com in March, “The company behind the popular HEX BUG micro robotic toy line was founded on the belief that product and technological innovation are ...
A Little FaceTime Goes a Long Way—And I Don’t Mean the App!
By Jay Butch, CertainTeed. Share this article with your potential customers about the importance of them taking the time to meet with you in person prior to selecting a contractor. Granted, we live in a technology-driven, fast-paced world. “Send me a text, email me this, I’ll DM you later with the details.” ...
