Expert Conversations
Technology isn’t the solution – people are
By Dani Sheehan. Your employees create the foundation of your business, so why aren’t they part of building solutions? In roofing, operational challenges rarely come from one place. A reporting issue might look like a software problem. A production bottleneck might feel like a staffing issue. Data might be available ...
How data, speed and ownership changes are reshaping roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing is moving faster as technology, consolidation and customer expectations reshape how contractors compete. This episode of Roofing Road Trips® brought together Steve Little of KPost Roofing & Waterproofing and Dave Harrison of Dave Harrison Consulting for a discussion centered around the state of the industry. The ...
The diverse applications of spray foam
By Anna Lockhart. For specialty projects and buildings with strict insulation needs, spray foam roofing can be an ideal choice for the job. In a recent Coatings Cast™ conversation, Karen Edwards sat down with Will Lorenz from General Coatings to discuss the ways in which spray foam coatings ...
Finding opportunity in every position
By Emma Peterson. Jenilee Common on embracing discomfort, continuous learning and leadership in the roofing industry. In an episode of the Stories from the Roof podcast, sponsored by SRS Distribution, Megan Ellsworth saw down with Jenilee Common, the CEO of Leaf Home. Leaf Home is a full-service roofing company that ...
Las certificaciones también abren puertas en el roofing
Por Alberto Torres. Cómo la capacitación continua y el respaldo del fabricante pueden convertirse en una ventaja competitiva para los contratistas. Durante un episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, converse con Luis Ramos de MuleHide sobre la importancia de aprovechar los recursos que ofrecen los fabricantes y como ...
How Brava built the Pro Portal
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the Pro Portal was designed around real-world needs and workflows. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke to Josh Nimmo from Brava Roof Tile about the creation of the Brava Pro Portal. Brava Pro Portal is a centralized system design by ...
Soy-based roof maintenance enters the residential conversation
By Jesse Sanchez. Apex 1132™ is positioned as a soy-derived roofing maintenance product designed to support shingle flexibility, granule adhesion and contractor service programs. This episode of Roofing Road Trips® features Eric Cochran, co-founder of SoyLei, in a conversation about Apex 1132™, a soy-derived roof maintenance product built from research ...
Simplifying solar attachments without cutting the roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Anchor Products helps roofing and solar teams secure arrays with familiar tools and minimal roof disruption. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, the conversation shifts from industry tension to practical solutions, with Anchor Products and its U-Anchor system at the center. Justin Smith explained that U-Anchor ...
Using AI as a tool, not a definitive
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney breaks down where AI is useful; and where it can lead you into trouble. It seems like artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI, is the only thing anyone is talking about these days. To learn more about its role in roofing and construction operations, ...
It’s time to Cut the Dust
By Emma Peterson. Learn how NFRC is working to protect roofers from harmful silica dust exposure. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the chance to sit down with Gary Walpole from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) to discuss their Cut the Dust campaign. ...
