Expert Conversations
Recognizing women in the industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn about how QXO is helping uplift women in the roofing industry. In a new Coffee Conversations, Megan Ellsworth got the chance to chat with Michelle Ly from Hall Roofing and Construction, Brooke Laizure of Whirlwind Roofing and Construction and Birte Von Schwarzenfeld who works at QXO (formerly Beacon) ...
Explore the world’s first roofing museum!
By Emma Peterson. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the Roof Musuem brings home and business owners into the world of roofing firsthand through classes, education and more! Recently, The Coffee Shop’s team members, Megan Ellsworth and Alex Tolle, had the chance to visit Atlanta, Georgia to check out the world’s first museum dedicated ...
A greener roof, a smarter future
By Jesse Sanchez. This innovative low-rise foam adhesive offers sustainability, enhanced safety and simplicity for roofers. When it comes to the future of roofing, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a requirement. And H.B.Fuller is betting big on that future with the launch of its new low-rise foam adhesive: Millennium PG-1 ...
Avoiding the five-year failure
By Dani Sheehan. Take your roofing business from surviving to thriving by scaling smart and investing in customer and partner relationships. Starting a business is exciting, but surviving the first five years can be challenging. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, nearly 72% of roofing companies don’t make it past that ...
Staying steady in a volatile market
By Dani Sheehan. Boost revenue and strengthen customer relationships even when budgets tighten in uncertain times. In a recent CoatingsTalk®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Will Lorenz of General Coatings Manufacturing Corp and Todd Farr of EVERROOF to unpack how economic uncertainty is reshaping the roofing landscape and why that can be ...
Safe doesn’t mean slow
By Dani Sheehan. Modern light curtain systems make it possible to balance productivity and protection in sheet metal bending. When it comes to sheet metal bending, productivity and safety have often felt like opposing forces. If you’ve worked around press brakes or bending machines, you know the risks and the old perception ...
Fútbol, comunidad y negocios: Una alianza que trasciende la cancha
Por Jessica Bravo. Un puente entre la comunidad latina y el fútbol. En este emocionante episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Julissa Chavez, Alan Lopez y Xavier Sánchez sobre una colaboración dinámica entre SRS Distribution, GAF y el icónico equipo de fútbol Monterrey, los ...
Roof deck damage dissected
Learn methods of treating and preventing roof deck damage. Roof decks, while being a crucial part of your roofing system’s structure, can be difficult to maintain. This is because roof decks sit below the roofing system, making assessment of damages hard. In an episode of the Understanding Roof Restoration ...
Paneles solares y techos: La visión de Mr. Roofing
Por Jessica Bravo. Impulsa la eficiencia energética y simplifica el proceso para los hogares. En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Carlos Rodríguez, fundador de Mr. Roofing, sobre el impacto que tienen los paneles solares en los techos y cómo su integración beneficia a ...
Avoiding common financial mistakes
By Emma Peterson. Get actionable advice and tips to avoid financial pitfalls in the contracting world. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sat down with Kerry Cloyd to talk about the financial side of the roofing industry. Kerry is the vice president of Customer Financial Services (CFS) at ...
