Expert Conversations
Creating collaboration across a continent
By Emma Peterson. Industry veteran John Kenney explains how stronger connections between Canadian and American contractors can drive innovation, education and long-term industry growth. In our first-ever Roofing Road Trip® Canada edition, John Kenney and Karol Weyman discuss how the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.ca will help build bonds between the Canadian ...
Division 7 is the August R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Emma Peterson. Learn how a commitment to customer service has fueled decades of growth and success for this Ohio commercial roofing company. Every month, we celebrate one of the incredible roofing companies in our R-Club community. For August 2026, that company is Division 7 Roofing! Founded in 1979, ...
Helping the next generation Climb the Ladder
By Emma Peterson. This initiative provides roofing companies with practical tools to develop employees, strengthen leadership and improve workforce retention. Across the United Kingdom, there is one common industry challenge top of mind for roofing tradespeople – the skill shortage. Contractors are struggling to bring in new talent and develop ...
Recovery starts with community
By Jesse Sanchez. A national fundraising day is helping connect roofing professionals with treatment, mental health resources and a supportive recovery community. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Paul Reed shares how Roofers in Recovery grew from a deeply personal understanding of what a second chance can mean. Paul, ...
Building resilient roofs in the insurance era
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how severe weather, insurance pressures and resilient roofing materials are reshaping decisions for contractors and homeowners. As severe weather becomes more frequent and widespread, roofing materials are playing an increasingly important role in how insurers, contractors and homeowners protect properties and manage risk. In this episode ...
Building roofing careers through mentorship and opportunity
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how trade education, hands-on experience and encouragement can introduce young people to lasting careers in roofing. During this live Roofing Road Trips® interview at the CertainTeed Business Building Workshop in San Diego, Straight Above Roofing founder Alfredo Barrios discussed his path into roofing and his commitment ...
The tool bag for the job
By The Coffee Shops®. When traditional options on the market don’t cut it, sometimes you have to do it yourself. One carpenter-turned-designer shares his experience pursuing innovation in creating a new tool bag. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Karen Edwards sat down with Roger Brouard, founder of ...
Solving tight-space insulation challenges with VIPs
By Jesse Sanchez. Versico’s Advanced R vacuum-insulated panels help contractors achieve required R-values when rooftop conditions limit insulation thickness. As older commercial buildings approach the next reroofing cycle, contractors can face a difficult challenge: finding ways to meet current insulation requirements on rooftops that were not designed to accommodate additional ...
Delivering more than products
By Emma Peterson. How Tremco supports contractors and building owners long after a product leaves their factory. At Tremco, their team doesn’t just want to be a leading manufacturer of commercial roofing products and solution, they also want to be a leader in customer service. And for Tremco, customer service ...
Building stronger strategies for hail-prone markets
By Jesse Sanchez. TAMKO® leaders explain how contractors can help homeowners evaluate resilient roofing systems, warranties and long-term costs. As harsh weather conditions and natural disasters continue to regularly impact communities across the country, roofing contractors are being asked to help homeowners navigate more than immediate repairs. During this Read, ...
