Expert Conversations
A critical component of mass timber roofing
By Dani Sheehan. With its combination of durability, vapor permeability and compatibility with single-ply roof assemblies, SlopeShield® is a foundational element of mass timber roofing design. As mass timber becomes a preferred structural system for commercial and institutional projects, roofing contractors are encountering a new challenge at the core of ...
One contest, two incredible projects and countless pounds of snow stabilized
By Emma Peterson. Learn firsthand from award-winning contractors about the importance of snow retention. In a new Roofing Road Trips® episode, Karen Edwards sat down to discuss the 2025 “Show Us Our Snow Guards” contest sponsored by Rocky Mountain Snow Guards with Adrian Oliver, Josh Yandle and Brian Cross. 2025 ...
Beyond profit and loss
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to build a stronger financial foundation that will lead to long-term success. Managing a roofing business is hard work. Not only do you need to be an expert roofing contractor, but you also need to be a business professional. Balancing these two is a ...
Don’t let the roof’s edge be the weakest link
By Jenny Yu. From wind uplift to water intrusion, choosing the right edge metal is critical for roof performance and structural integrity. Edge metal may only account for a small portion of a roof’s total surface area, but its role in protecting the structure from wind uplift and water ...
How productivity technology is reshaping commercial contracting
By Jesse Sanchez. As contractors expand across states and service lines, Dataforma gives teams a scalable system that unifies documents, reporting, project data and field communication in real time. Commercial contractors are navigating larger footprints and more complex workflows than ever and Dataforma is positioning itself as a central system ...
Explora la dedicación y logística detrás de las inspecciones de techos
Por Jessica Bravo. Un día en la vida de una representante técnica: entre inspecciones, clima y largas distancias. En un episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Alejandra Mahecha Bader, de MuleHide, sobre su rol como representante técnica de campo en Florida, donde exploran ...
A new chapter for Eagleview
By Emma Peterson. Eagleview One™ delivers data, imagery and valuable insights in one powerful platform. Originally launched in 1998, Eagleview utilized planes and other tools tho capture ortho and oblique imagery. From there, they have grown far beyond the capabilities of 20th century technology, setting imaging standards with their ...
Why solar still matters in a changing energy landscape
By Jenny Yu. Despite policy shifts and slowing incentives, long-term solar opportunities continue to grow for roofing professionals. In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Mark Gies, director of strategy and market development at S-5!, joined Heidi J. Ellsworth to discuss the changing landscape of solar as the nation faces ...
All paths lead to the roof
By Emma Peterson. A candid conversation about how family, mentorship and hard work forges lasting careers in the roofing industry. In a new episode of Stories from the Roof sponsored by Duro-Last, Megan Ellsworth got the chance to talk with Bill Wourms, Tony Wourms and Brian Lybarger of Technical Roofing ...
Looking back at Amrize’s independent launch
By Emma Peterson. Join a panel of experts as they discuss how Amrize is redefining the roofing industry! Over the summer, we saw Amrize break off from Holcim as an independent, publicly traded company. To learn more about this exciting new chapter, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with a ...
