By Cayden Wemple. This roofer did a complete 180 when she switched her career in academia to roofing. You won’t come across too many cases where someone finds themselves switching careers from collegiate course designer to roofing instructor, but that’s the exact switch that 36-year-old Kimberly Santiago-Vega decided to ...
By Cayden Wemple. Get expert help from tile roofing pros at All Points Tile & Slate. If you are looking for to find a tile match for a roofing repair project, All Points Tile & Slate might be a great move for you. The Tile I.D. program makes it ...
By Karen L. Edwards. When it comes to water leaks, pipe collars are a top suspect for being the culprit. While the life cycle of an asphalt roof can last up to 30 years, most pipe collars cannot keep up. Exposure to the elements as well as design flaws ...
By Cayden Wemple. Get rewarded for your valued input by completing a quick survey to help develop a new NRCA ProCertification®. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is currently in the process of developing a new ProCertification for contractors who install slate roof systems. They are looking for professional feedback ...
By Anna Lockhart. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you! The Answer Me This! program is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories as a part of their “Construction Solutions” campaign. This campaign is design to help their company improve their product offering ...
Crude oil production has a long-term effect on roofing in ways that are not always transparent. Oil production can affect transportation costs, material costs for asphalt-based products and overall profitability of roofing projects. In talking to Bud Polston, EVP of Sales and Marketing for United Asphalts, he ...
The Roof Gallery is a must-visit museum dedicated to the history and development of roofing. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome The Roof Gallery into its community for contractors. The Roof Gallery offers a one-of-a-kind experience to see ...
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s which articles have been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. March was a big month for the roofing industry! Last month the 2023 International Roofing Expo (IRE) took place and we could not stop talking about it. Looking at our top articles for March, it ...
The RCS Crew had a great first day in Washington, D.C. The day began at the National Women in Roofing brunch at Succotash Restaurant where attendees enjoyed a panel, featuring our own James Ellsworth, talking about how to get involved in your local and state politics and make a difference. ...
By Anna Lockhart. Meet the team and see a machinery demo in person by visiting the MetalForming headquarters! Located in Peachtree, Georgia, the MetalForming headquarters is waiting for you to stop by and visit! MetalForming, LLC is the largest distributor of metal folding machines in the world and is ...