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Iconic Waterloo Station Gets Plastic Roof
By Cayden Wemple. Construction has begun on the iconic station’s roof that has been standing for a century. The newest construction project for London’s Waterloo Station is under way to replace the century-old glass roof that was installed after World War I. The project will require 10,000 new glazed ...
Slate on Fire: Can it be Reused?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn all about how slate interacts with fire and if it can be salvaged afterwards. It’s common knowledge that slate is fire-resistant, but can it be reused after it interacts with fire? The answer is a bit complicated as there are many factors to consider, such as ...
This Terracotta Roof Tile is Secretly Solar
By Evelyn Witterholt. Dyaqua, an Italian solar and lighting company, has designed an invisible solar roof module that looks like a terracotta tile. One of the biggest concerns of upgrading the roofs of heritage buildings is preservation. While it would be more energy efficient to put a solar panel on ...
Young Contractors Finding the Right Manufacturer Part 3
Learn what crews, company owners and customers are all looking for in their roofing shingle. Looking at the next generation of roofing companies, RoofersCoffeeShop is continuing to follow the story of James & Whitney Co., a Maine general contracting and roofing company. After learning about how they started ...
Washington Drone Company Volunteers Service for She Builds Event
By Anna Lockhart. Harbor Drone Service of Gig Harbor, Washington, donated their time and services to capture the heartwarming charity roofing event. In collaboration with organizers from Rebuilding Together South Sound and She Builds, a National Women in Roofing (NWiR) group, Harbor Drone Service donated their time ...
Catching up With A.C.T Metal Deck Supply
By Anna Lockhart. 2023 has been an eventful year for the A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply crew! Here are some of the highlights. A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is a trusted source for all things metal deck! A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, located out of Aurora, Illinois, distributes metal deck and metal ...
Young Contractors Finding the Right Manufacturer Part 2
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Titan XT® shingles perform for Maine roofing contractor. Looking at the next generation of roofing companies, RoofersCoffeeShop® is continuing to follow the story of James & Whitney Co. in Maine, a general contracting and roofing company. After learning about how they started roofing in the first ...
The Significance of Women-led Organizations in the Roofing Industry
By Anna Lockhart. Joining organizations specific to your trade and industry can provide great networking and education opportunities. Heidi J. Ellsworth talked with Danielle Pack from USG and Dawn Holsinger from the Delta Rep Group about women in roofing and women in construction. They discussed the wonderful role organizations ...
Top June Stories: Drones, New Subcontractor Rules and Safety Committees
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on the RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) newsroom this past month. When looking at our most-read articles from last month, it’s clear to us that members of the roofing industry are very interested in drone technology. Two of our most popular articles were about utilizing drone photography ...
Hip Hip Hooray for the 2023 Trends Survey!
By Lauren White. Calling all roofing professionals! We need YOUR input to tell us what’s trending in roofing. It’s true, the 2023 RoofersCoffeeShop® Trends Survey is OPEN! For the sixth year, the survey asks contractors to report on topics regarding current business issues, training and technology needs, as well as ...
