By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Manufacturer embeds RFID chip into every POWERply® Endure® membrane for ease of product identification and maintenance. Technology is a powerful tool that has the potential to change the roofing industry. We are already using robotic welders on the roof, aerial measurement tools, CRMs, project management programs, ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Major changes in the construction industry can be seen through technological advances and an increased number of women serving in construction roles. NFP’s Lisa Ann Marchesi, vice president of property and casualty, explores these shifts in construction and insurance in a recent industry article for Construction ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Six women from GAF have teamed up to teach other women how to make roof repairs. Deidra Johnson is a Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence (CARE) Regional Training Manager at GAF serving Texas and the Ozarks. At NWIR Day, she will be using her ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. California homeowner Kyle Field’s house burned in 2017 and for the rebuild, he knew that he wanted to install Tesla’s Solarglass Roof. To start the process, Kyle made a $1,000 deposit to reserve the roof and was excited to learn that he had been accepted into ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. IBS 2020 is taking place January 21-23, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With 600,000 net square feet and more than 1,400 manufacturers and suppliers from around the world, there is something for everyone at this year’s International Builders’ Show (IBS). RoofersCoffeeShop encourages our roofing contractors ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. It is time to stock up on sealants that features strong bonding, multiple color options and stay flexible in the cold. Geocel Products Group, a division of Sherwin-Williams, is helping contractors across the country keep roofing with sealants that stay flexible in the cold. They ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. It’s always interesting to see what articles drew the most interest each month on RoofersCoffeeShop. The top five always include a story about people in the industry and that was the case again this month. Our most-read article ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. One of the biggest costs of doing business can be the cost of providing healthcare to yourself and your employees. When you started your roofing company, you probably did so because you love the trade. You love the opportunity to work outside and provide essential protection ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Everyone says that their company provides good customer service, but what does it look like? In a recent blog post shared by Beacon Roofing Supply, they discuss exactly how contractors can provide excellent customer service. They note that good customer service leads to increased customer referrals ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Heidi welcomes Carol Perkins, Director of Marketing, North America, IKO to chat about how she got into roofing and the history and success of IKO. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips Podcast with Heidi, we hear from Carol Perkins of IKO. Carol shared with Heidi ...
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