Expert Conversations
Keeping the human connection in an AI-driven business
By Jesse Sanchez. How contractors can use artificial intelligence to improve efficiency without sacrificing trust, authenticity or personal relationships. Artificial intelligence (AI) can help roofing contractors save time, standardize processes and improve communication, but Michelle Miller, the president of Creativate, believes technology should support human relationships rather than replace them. ...
Turn invoice errors into recovered revenue
By Jesse Sanchez. InvoiceIQ helps contractors identify supplier overcharges, automate invoice processing and gain greater confidence in their financial data. As contractors grow, reviewing every supplier invoice can become nearly impossible. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, John Albright, InvoiceIQ founder, explained how technology can help businesses uncover billing ...
Roof restoration gains ground as owners seek lasting value
By Jesse Sanchez. Sustainability, labor availability and rising reroofing costs are creating new opportunities for contractors who understand when and how to restore existing roofs. Roof restoration is becoming a more prominent option as building owners look for ways to manage costs, extend roof service life and reduce disruption. During ...
Tremco enters the retail market
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the Vulkem® Pro Series, Tremco’s first step into the retail sealant market. Tremco Roofing Products has long been a leader in commercial markets for roofing and waterproofing products. With their new Vulkem® Pro Series, they are taking that expertise into the retail space for the ...
Turn rooftop risks into profit
By Jesse Sanchez. An upcoming Coffee Conversations will help contractors uncover hidden rooftop risks and turn them into opportunities for greater protection and profitability. RoofersCoffeeShop® brings roofing professionals together with industry experts through Coffee Conversations®, a live webinar series focused on the issues shaping the roofing and construction industries. Each ...
Free snow retention plans that simplify every project
By Emma Peterson. Rocky Mountain Snow Guards helps contractors protect people and property with free, customized snow retention layouts. In a new Roofing Road Trips® episode, Karen Edwards sat down with Brian Cross and Dylan Quirk of Rocky Mountain Snow Guards to learn about how they support roofers with ...
How AI can reduce friction in roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how customized artificial intelligence tools can help roofing companies save time, improve processes and create better outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing quickly, but Denver Riggleman believes roofing contractors should view it as a practical business tool rather than an intimidating new technology. During this Roofing ...
4 pillars for supporting roofing contractors
By Dani Sheehan. USG’s contractor-focused strategy shapes internal operations while consistently delivering value to the roofing industry. When you partner with a manufacturer, you want to know they’re invested in your success as much as their own. With over 120 years of manufacturing expertise, USG is built on four guiding ...
TPO or metal retrofit? Understanding the tradeoffs
By The Coffee Shops™. How to determine which option is right for the job, and what each option has to offer. When contractors meet with building owners to discuss an aging metal roof, the conversation often comes down to two possibilities: recover the roof with a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) ...
Are you ready for the robots?
By Emma Peterson. John Kenney shares why contractors with strong systems, clear workflows and documented processes will be best positioned to embrace new technologies. For many of us, robots seem like something from a science fiction movie – something that might be cool but is far from becoming a ...
