Expert Conversations
Defeat Rooftop Obstacles With Garrdal!
By Anna Lockhart. Retrofitting pipe flashings and working with electrical masts can be a hassle when relying on traditional solutions. Garrdal is here to change that. In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips podcast, host, Heidi J. Ellsworth, sat down to talk with owner and founder ...
Improve Productivity With This New Welding Technology
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with Dave Nordentoft from Leister about Leister Quality System (LQS) technology, a new way to track productivity and improve safety while heat welding. For over 70 years, Leister has been an industry leader in the field of plastic welding and hot-air applications. Although they operate ...
LIVE From IRE 2023 With Centerpoint Connect CRM!
Will Riley from Centerpoint Connect CRM speaks with Karen Edwards at IRE about their front end system for roofing businesses. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Will Riley from Centerpoint Connect CRM. Karen Edwards: First Coffee Shop sound stage in Dallas, Texas at the ...
What to Expect at SkillsUSA 2023!
By Anna Lockhart. John Esbenshade shares all the details about this year’s SkillsUSA competition and what the attendees can expect from the event! In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth, sat down with SkillsUSA contest organizer and director of workforce development for ...
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in the Roofing Industry
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with members of the roofing industry about their experience with the unseen danger of the construction industry: mental health issues. Did you know that 83% of construction workers have experienced a mental health issue? Did you also know that the construction industry has one of the ...
How This Roofing Company Got Stronger During a Recession
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with Laurie Moore, president and CEO of Kreiling Roofing Company, about what their company learned during the 2008 recession. Kreiling Roofing Company has been in business since 1921 serving the Peoria, Illinois area. With 125 employees on deck, they can handle any roofing job, from ...
Why Ventilation is More Important Than Ever
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with Tony Vizzi from Quarrix about why roof and wall ventilation should be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. As building innovation has progressed, it has also tightened a lot of building envelopes. This means that air movement in many buildings has been reduced, making ...
Raising Money and Racing for a Good Cause
In a recent podcast with Rich Thompson, we learned about ABC Supply’s partnership with veteran organization, Homes For Our Troops. Not only does ABC Supply distribute high-quality roofing materials, but they also work with Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that donates homes to post-9/11 Veterans. For the entire month ...
KPost Roofing & Waterproofing is the May R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with this Dallas-based commercial and residential contractor about how they retain customers and employees so well. KPost Roofing & Waterproofing has been servicing the Dallas-Fort Worth area for over 15 years and they’ve developed quite a positive reputation. Since they opened their doors in 2004, they ...
LIVE from IRE 2023 with S-5!
Lauren White checks in with Rob from S-5! at IRE 2023 to talk about their product line and what the coming year has in store! Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Rob from S-5!. You can read the interview below or watch the YouTube video. Lauren: ...
