Expert Conversations
The power of underlayment
By Jessica Bravo. Discussing the important role underlayment plays in a well-designed roof. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sat down with Alex Manos from Polyglass to talk about how an underlayment should protect the substrate it is going over. The underlayment should either be a water ...
A click away: How Beacon and Leap are making material ordering easier
By Emma Peterson. Learn how this partnership transforms and streamlines roofing material ordering. In this new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth met with Beacon Building Products’ Katy Rebernak and Leap’s Alexandra Bohannon to discuss their new partnership and how it helps roofing professionals bring their ordering process ...
The ultimate metal roofing guide for homeowners
By Jessica Bravo. Insights from the latest MetalCast episode where the experts discuss an essential homeowner resource. In the new MetalCast™ episode, Karen Edwards sits down with Renee Ramey, executive director of the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), to discuss the organization’s comprehensive guidebooks. These guidebooks serve as a ...
Metal matters
By Anna Lockhart. Tune in as experts share their experiences attending the largest expo in the metal construction industry, METALCON. In a recent Coffee Conversations webinar, live from the trade show floor at METALCON 2024, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Adam Mazzella of Sheffield Metals, Terry McGuire ...
Dispelling the pesky little voices in our head
By Dani Sheehan. A roadmap to better leadership starts with dumping the HeadTrash. Learn how to silence self-doubt and build stronger teams in this intriguing newscast. In a recent Contractor Outlook Newscast episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Renie Cavallari, award-winning author and speaker about the mental health of today’s ...
Prevent ponding with proper roof drainage
By GAF. Learn how to improve and maintain roof drains on low-slope commercial roofs to prevent water buildup and reinforce the system’s durability. Roof drains are particularly important in low-slope commercial roofing to prevent water from ponding on the surface of the roof. Standing water can deteriorate roofing materials over time, causing ...
The ultimate energy efficient roofing solution
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Do metal roofs offer home and building owners better energy efficiency than traditional roofing materials? The experts explain. In a steadily rising climate, energy efficient building solutions are becoming increasingly popular. As the roof of homes and buildings are directly exposed to ...
Finding success through industry relationships
By Anna Lockhart. In residential construction, it can be incredibly valuable to build relationships with industry distributors. The experts weigh in on why and how contractors should seek connections in the community to further their success. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth ...
This material might change color over time, but its value lasts
By Emma Peterson. From beauty to strength to a 100-year lifespan, copper roofs come with a variety of benefits. Copper as a building material is probably most commonly thought of in reference to the color-changing skin of the Statue of Liberty in New York City, but it actually has a ...
How to bridge communication gaps in roofing companies
By Jesse Sanchez. Helping roofing companies break down internal silos through improved communication, boosting efficiency and morale. In the recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth discusses the challenges of bridging departmental communication gaps with Melissa Chapman and Monica Vornbrock, co-founders of The GLO Group. Their organization, ...
