By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. RoofersCoffeeShop is about community. It’s the people who make up this community that we love to hear about and meet. That was pretty evident in looking at what the most popular articles were last month. Leading the list was ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The search for her ‘true calling’ led to a career in roofing. In 2013, Mandy McIntyre was working as an office manager for a landscaping and snow removal company and she was miserable with her job. She couldn’t stand working there anymore so she decided to ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. In situations where the rain isn’t going to stop to let you make repairs, contractors must find the solutions that can stand up to the challenge of repairing leaks in wet conditions. There are just two seasons in Kauai, Hawaii – the dry season and the ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. A new approach streamlines legal services and provides access to attorneys on demand. If there is one thing that comes to mind when you have a need for legal services, it’s typically ‘how much is this going to set me back?’ Every roofing contractor has a ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. METALCON 2019 took place in Steel City - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and RT3 members were well represented at the show, exhibiting and speaking. On the first day of the show, RT3 hosted a discussion on the importance of artificial intelligence and utilizing data for contractors. Moderated by ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With the easy-to-use tool, you just upload an image, select the color and wow your customers! Most building owners understand that a metal roof is an investment in the long-term protection of their property. Metal roofs are durable, lasting 30 – 50 years or more with ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The organization announced the scholarship for roofing contractors based on its goals of mentoring, education, networking and recruitment. National Women in Roofing Day is slated for Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Dallas, Texas, prior to the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Convention and the International Roofing ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Dropping temperatures mean stiff products and stiff hands. It’s that time of year where temperatures are dropping, meaning contractors are getting creative to prevent their sealants from stiffening and becoming nearly impossible to gun out. Some contractors line up the caulk tubes on the dashboards of ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Widgets makes it easier for contractors to add Owens Corning content to their websites. When we learned that Owens Corning was offering a web widget for contractors, probably half of our team said, “What’s a web widget?” I figured it might be a good idea to ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Partnering with roofing contractors might be key to success. Tesla formally unveiled it’s third-generation Solar Roof last week. One day prior to the launch, Elon Musk announced during Tesla’s quarterly earnings call that the first two versions were not ready for the public at large. Using ...