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New metal roof offers numerous benefits — beautiful curb appeal, superior wind resistance, strong and long-lasting performance with minimal long term maintenance requirements.
Like prize fighters, this quarter’s winner of the Metal Roofing Alliance’s (MRA) Best Residential Roofing Project competition shines the spotlight on a lightweight contender that is proving to ...
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Embrace the dreaded call-back and your business could benefit.
It’s Monday morning. You’re facing a pile of work and are just about to start digging into a new asphalt shingle installation project. Then, the phone rings. A client is asking you to return to the job site to look at ...
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Shingles with the right exposure will create the intended look and, assuming all else is installed properly, will provide optimal protection to the roof.
Editor's note: This article is a nice refresher for your crew and a good learning tool for new employees.
A shingle’s exposure is the portion of ...
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What’s the purpose of roof drip edges?
Editor's note: If you have new employees, this is a great resource to help educate them about the importance of drip edges and what purpose they serve in a roofing system.
Drip edges are metal sheets, usually shaped like an “L,” installed at the ...
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How to choose a name for your roofing business can be a challenge as well as a great opportunity.
We’ll help you make the right decision by discussing the following:
What’s unique about your roofing company?
How to come up with names for your roofing business.
How to ensure your name is unique.
Roofing ...
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How to bid, estimate and price a roofing job.
Investing a little time into learning how to bid roofing jobs and how to estimate roofing jobs can pay dividends for your business. Roofing Contractor has found that 90 percent of roofers underbid their jobs. The whole industry could benefit from ...
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