Guest Blog
Six Steps to Stay on Schedule No Matter What
By Lynn Connors, GCP Applied Technologies. Accelerate your project workflow with these effective strategies designed for the COVID era and beyond. While delays were magnified in 2020 due to COVID-19, construction projects have always been prone to obstructions. Delays could be caused for a myriad of reasons, including unworkable weather conditions or worker shortages. Government shutdown orders around the globe have caused worksites delays and with social distancing laws differing by state, supply ...
Polyglass Releases Time-Trial Videos Demonstrating Time and Labor Savings with Polyglass Products
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, recently conducted a series of time-trials comparing the installation times for various configurations of their products. These four time-trial videos demonstrate that by using either a full or hybrid self-adhered system, contractors can save time and money on the labor ...
Inform Yourself and Your Employees About These COVID Safety Measures
By Midwest Roofing Contractors Association. Download this checklist to ensure safety in the workplace, both in the field and the office. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country, business owners are increasingly concerned about keeping their employees safe while at work. Due to the pandemic’s growing status, those of us in the roofing industry are continuing to ...
On Demand: How to Build a Local Brand With Strength
By Kelley Quader, Leap. Attract high-performing workers with your company culture and sales leadership. Recently, Ryan Groth, Founder of Sales Transformation Group, hosted a free webinar titled: Ryan’s 5 Keys to Building a Retail Sales Organization with a Strong Local Brand. Ryan has been working with owners and sales leaders in the ...
An Inside Look at How CertainTeed Develops Their Cool Roof Shingles
By Todd Dinoia, CertainTeed LLC. Everything you need to know about solar reflective (cool roof) shingles, including legal guidelines and how to get them into customer’s hands. When homeowners are faced with deciding their home’s exterior design, they usually need to find a balance between personal aesthetic desires and staying within ...
A Gift to All RCAW Members
By Tracey Prociw, RCAW. RCAW Executive Director, Tracey Prociw wishes members happy holidays with exciting additions for all memberships. The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) has some very exciting news to share with members this holiday season. RCAW has been formally set up on the CustomFin financing platform, through its membeR resourCe advAntage reWards program. This will help all of your customers get financed for your roofing and home improvement work. This will benefit residential contractor members especially due to ...
ICP Building Solutions Group Acquires Gardner-Gibson, a Leading Supplier of Roofing Products and Driveway Sealers
The collective strengths of two companies will deliver value for customers, professionals and end users Innovative Chemical Products (“ICP Group” or “ICP”), a leader in specialty coatings, adhesives and building envelope solutions, announced today that it has acquired Gardner-Gibson and Sun Coatings (“Gardner-Gibson”), a leading manufacturer of liquid-applied roof coatings, roofing ...
Make Sure Your Roofing Manufacturer Meets Your Needs
By Western Colloid. Maximize your investments by choosing a roofing manufacturer who stands by their product and communicates with clarity. Roofing manufacturers and materials vary in price, quality and reliability. Manufacturers play a crucial role in the roofing process, as they provide the necessary materials that you need to complete a job. ...
Georgia-Pacific Building Products Introduces DensDeck® StormX™ Prime Roof Board
New Premium Coverboard For FM Global’s Very Severe Hail Standard Georgia-Pacific, a top building product manufacturer committed to developing the highest-quality products while leading with a tireless commitment to innovation, announces the launch of DensDeck® StormX™ Prime Roof Board, the first high-performance gypsum roof coverboard (patent-pending) designed to help prepare commercial ...
How to Remove Mold or Algae from a Metal Roof
Read a few tips for cleaning a DECRA stone-coated metal roof to protect it from algae, mold, lichen and more to achieve life-long perfection. Stone-coated metal roofing is an excellent solution for anyone looking for an easy to clean surface. Like other structural options, they inevitably attract algae, lichen and mold over time. ...
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