Expert Conversations
Building a strong workforce
By Jesse Sanchez. The key to successful roofing recruitment lies in building a strong, reliable workforce that meets the industry's growing demand for skilled labor. Finding skilled labor remains the number one challenge for roofing contractors. As the industry continues to grow, the demand for qualified professionals has never been higher. In ...
Single-ply roofing: Why preventative maintenance matters
By Jesse Sanchez. Uncover why preventative maintenance is essential for prolonging the lifespan of single-ply roofing systems. The single-ply roofing industry has seen substantial growth over the last few decades, evolving into the dominant choice for low-slope commercial roofs. In this CoatingsTalk, host Megan Ellsworth sat down with KARNAK's Vice President of ...
One ordering system to rule them all
By Emma Peterson. How a collaboration between Beacon and Leap is making life easier for contractors in the field. Material ordering in the digital age can be a frustrating task. Roofing professionals that try to utilize newer technological systems for ordering materials often encounter unreliable and inefficient programs. But Beacon Building Products ...
Elevating the digital roofing world
By Emma Peterson. Learn how you can win big with Beacon PRO+. Make sure to register for this upcoming Read Listen Watch® (RLW) titled “Manage Your Roofing Business Online!” The conversation and presentation will be live on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. PT. In it, Karen Edwards will be hosting ...
Transforming training: Tremco University
By Emma Peterson. Learn how this training program is increasing access to education in the roofing and construction industries. Training is crucial in any field, but especially in areas like roofing and construction where new technology and products are getting developed every day. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards ...
How 3D animations are changing the industry
By Jesse Sanchez. Cutting-edge technology brings clarity and trust to homeowners. In the ever-evolving roofing industry, technology is bridging the gap between contractors and homeowners in unprecedented ways. This episode of Roofing Road Trips®, hosted by Heidi J. Ellsworth, explores this transformation through a conversation with Patrick Muhs of Moose Roofing. The ...
Reframing roofing recruitment
By Dani Sheehan. Attract top talent by communicating your company’s vision and culture. Retain top talent by hiring for who the candidate is, not what they know. In a recent episode of People Make Roofing, co-hosted by Luke McCormack of Roofing Talent America and Heidi J. Ellsworth of The Coffee Shops, Reid ...
Revolutionizing metal roofing workflows
By Jesse Sanchez. Cutting-edge tools are transforming workflows and boosting trust in the metal roofing industry. Metal roofing contractors are gaining a competitive edge with RoofSnap’s latest technology, which provides highly accurate panel measurements and streamlines project workflows. In this MetalCast™ episode, Savannah Smith, RoofSnap’s senior customer success manager and Ryan Eves, ...
Wood nailers 101
By Emma Peterson. This product is not a nail gun and isn't always made of wood, so what is it? In today’s industry, there are a wide variety of materials available, from the more traditional wood to metals and metal composites. In this new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sat ...
Bringing the building envelope together
By Emma Peterson. Tremco University is taking training beyond singular products to a comprehensive curriculum about the entire building envelope. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Tom Biller and Sarah Fay from Tremco stop by The Coffee Shops to talk to Karen Edwards about how they are creating ...
