Expert Conversations
From niche to mainstream: The growth of polymeric roofing
By Emma Peterson. Industry experts break down how innovation and awareness are gaining polymeric roofing traction across the industry. Recently, the polymeric roofing market has been growing in popularity. To talk about the momentum behind these products, Megan Ellsworth hosted Dylan Faust, Zach Stopyro and Thomas Knuckey for an episode ...
Supporting contractor success across the West
By Emma Peterson. How WSRCA’s education, resources and community help roofing professionals in the Western U.S. thrive. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth hosted Joel Viera, the executive director of the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), and Marcus Clinco, the sales manager for C.I. ...
The benefits of a strategic hiring partner
By Anna Lockhart. Bringing a hiring partner to the table can help your business tackle the industry’s staffing struggles head on. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Kristin Case of Hi-Peak Staffing Solutions to discuss the vital role strategic hiring partners can ...
Software that grows with contractors
By Jesse Sanchez. R3NG Roofing and Gutters shares how Terial helped streamline service, proposals and project management into one platform. When R3NG Roofing and Gutters first began onboarding Terial, the Denver-based commercial roofing company was looking for more than another software platform. In this Roofing Road Trips® conversation, Aaron Weinstein, ...
Green homes and real returns
By Emma Peterson. 77% of homeowners believe green homes hold more value. What does this mean for contractors? Recently, we had the chance to sit down with Allison Hadley, spokesperson of American Home Shield (AHS), for an episode of Contractor Outlook™ about a study conducted for AHS about homeowner ...
How innovation, service and performance come together
By Dani Sheehan. The right products help contractors manage risk, stay efficient and deliver roofs that last. Innovation is a word that gets used a lot in the roofing industry. New products, new systems and new performance claims are constantly entering the market. But for contractors, innovation matters most on ...
Why skylight retrofits are gaining traction on commercial roofs
By Jesse Sanchez. New daylighting technology has contractors and building owners reconsidering skylight replacements during reroofing projects. As roofing systems, building priorities and daylighting technology continue to evolve, contractors and facility managers are taking a closer look at how updated skylights can fit into long-term roof planning. In this episode ...
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 ...
