Expert Conversations
Facing the labor shortage head on
By Emma Peterson. Contractors big and small are facing challenges in finding skilled workers; learn how ABC Supply helps them navigate through this issue. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke to Jeff Leyden and Stephanie Lyons of ABC Supply. Positioned between contractors in the field ...
Designing a safer, stronger future
By Emma Peterson. Learn how CertainTeed designs innovative products that push the roofing industry to higher levels of safety, performance and quality! CertainTeed’s mission is to “transform the world into a better, more sustainable home through an ever-evolving range of groundbreaking building solutions.” They work towards this goal by intentionally ...
Make estimating work for you
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to use digital tools to make the traditional estimating process more efficient and profitable. In the roofing industry, time truly is money and one of the big slow down points for many contractors is the estimating process. This is typically a tedious process that can ...
The perfect storm for coatings
By Jessica Bravo. Podcasts guest discusses the benefits and considerations of UNIFLEX fluid-applied roofing systems. In an episode of CoatingsCast™, Karen Edwards sat down with Timothy Klindt from UNIFLEX, a Sherwin-Williams brand, to discuss how fluid-applied roofing systems have gained significant traction in the commercial and residential roofing markets. ...
Empowering women in the metal industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how ATAS’ Leanne Slattery is working towards a more inclusive industry. Recently, while at the 2024 METALCON show, Karen Edwards of The Coffee Shops™ got to sit down with Leanne Slattery, a sales support manager at ATAS International, to discusst the current state of the metal ...
Mr. Roofing is the November R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Anna Lockhart. This Bay Area roofing company does it all – with enthusiasm and care! Each month, The Coffee Shops highlight the stories and successes of our R-Club members through the Roofer of the Month program! For the month of November, podcast host Alex Tolle sat down ...
Simplify your roof replacement with instant estimates
By Dani Sheehan. Instant Roofer’s tools consolidate all the necessary information in one place, helping you make informed decisions without the hassle of jumping through contact forms or unclear estimates. Is it time to replace your roof but you’re feeling overwhelmed by the process? Finding a trustworthy roofer and selecting ...
Creating a technological ecosystem
By Emma Peterson. Streamline the costly and time-consuming process of estimating with this new tool from SRS! In a recent Roofing Road Trips® episode, Karen Edwards spoke to Ashley Garcia and Kevin Carfa of SRS Distribution to talk about how they are revolutionizing the project estimating process for roofing professionals ...
The power of underlayment
By Jessica Bravo. Discussing the important role underlayment plays in a well-designed roof. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sat down with Alex Manos from Polyglass to talk about how an underlayment should protect the substrate it is going over. The underlayment should either be a water ...
A click away: How Beacon and Leap are making material ordering easier
By Emma Peterson. Learn how this partnership transforms and streamlines roofing material ordering. In this new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth met with Beacon Building Products’ Katy Rebernak and Leap’s Alexandra Bohannon to discuss their new partnership and how it helps roofing professionals bring their ordering process ...
