Expert Conversations
7 steps to adding gutters to your services
By Emma Peterson. Considerations when expanding your offerings to include gutters. In an industry where competition is steep, standing out from the crowd can be difficult. But one of the ways roofers can successfully stand apart from the rest and bring in additional streams of income at the same time ...
End-of-year insights
By Emma Peterson. We sat down with roofing industry leaders to hear their thoughts about 2025 and predictions for 2026. For the last Coffee Conversations® of 2025, we hosted a panel of professionals from all sides of the roofing industry to reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026. ...
A retrofit flashing reshapes rooftop problem solving
By Jesse Sanchez. A long-time roofer shares how firsthand experience led to a practical flashing solution built for modern roof obstacles and demanding climates. Garrdal Corporation emerged from decades of real-world roofing experience and a penchant for solving recurring problems many contractors know too well. During this episode of Roofing ...
Skylight safety takes center stage on rooftops
By Jesse Sanchez. Evolving building codes and aging skylights are pushing contractors to rethink fall protection strategies. As colder weather drives more crews onto existing commercial roofs to tend to aging skylight systems, skylight safety is becoming a critical operational focus for contractors. During this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, ...
Cordless welding advances efficiency at IRE show
By Jesse Sanchez. Leister showcases compact cordless heat welding technology designed to streamline repairs, demos and jobsite mobility. Leister is preparing to spotlight the NEXHEAT cordless welder during the International Roofing Expo (IRE). The compact unit stood out during hands-on evaluations for its familiar form factor and mobility ...
Inspections: The backbone of predictable revenue
By Jesse Sanchez. Helping contractors turn inspections from a cost center into a trusted entry point for service, maintenance and negotiated re-roof work. Inspections have often been treated as a necessary cost in commercial roofing, but FCS and Jobba are proving they can be a reliable driver of recurring revenue. ...
Inside the chemistry driving today’s roof coating decisions
By Jesse Sanchez. As contractors weigh the benefits of acrylic and silicone coatings, CertainTeed guides decisions through chemistry, performance and long-term roof behavior. Choosing between acrylic and silicone coatings is no longer a simple price comparison. For CertainTeed, the conversation starts with what each product’s chemistry will do over time, ...
How mentorship fuels the lifeblood of the industry
By Jenny Yu. This mentorship pair exemplifies how successful relationships can help shape the future of roofing. Ask any successful professional in the industry and they will likely be able to tell you about a mentor who has guided them along their career path. In today’s labor shortage, education ...
National Women in Roofing Days 2026: Conexión Hispana
Por Jessica Bravo. Celebrando una década de mujeres líderes en roofing. National Women in Roofing (NWIR) celebra en 2026 sus 10 años de impulsar, conectar y empoderar a las mujeres en la industria del roofing. NWIR Days 2026 se consolida como un espacio clave donde la educación, el liderazgo ...
The power of standing out
By Emma Peterson. How Dave Harrison went from starting his first business at age 10 to helping others build theirs. Today, Dave Harrison is known as the managing director of Dave Harrison Consulting, a member of the Board of Directors for National Roofing Partners and the creator of industry ...
