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Breaking New Ground With Old Shingles
Companies like Owens Corning and IKO are blazing the sustainability trail with their shingle recycling initiatives. Construction waste can be just that, wasteful. According to the Allied Market Research, 10 million tons of asphalt shingle waste is created every year but only 1.5 million tons are recycled. With that in ...
Born to be a Roofer: Lori Swanson’s Roofing Journey
By Cayden Wemple Lori Swanson’s introduction to roofing started at just four years old and she has not looked back. Lori Swanson, the owner and founder of Guardian Roofing, is a roofer through and through. Her father was a roofer and when she was just four years old, she was ...
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply Announces Renewal of their Partner Membership in NRCA's One Voice Initiative
By Heidi J. Ellsworth A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply continues to lead as a roofing industry advocate. A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, proudly announced their renewal as a National Roofing Contractor’s Association (NRCA) One Voice partner member. In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice initiative to unite ...
Durable Roof Survives Hurricane Irma
By Cayden Wemple. A roof in the British Virgin Islands survived the Category 5 Hurricane Irma thanks to DaVinci Roofscapes. After Hurricane Irma devastated The British Virgin Islands, over 85% of the homes on the island had their roofs destroyed or severely damaged, but Brent Brydon’s home was still ...
Suggestions to Combat the Roofing Labor Shortage
By Cayden Wemple. While this nationwide labor shortage has impacted the roofing industry, additional training and empowering workers can help retention. There’s no doubt that the nationwide labor shortage has been detrimental to the roofing industry, and there are some jarring numbers to back that up. John Kenney of ...
RCAW from the Beginning
By Cayden Wemple. The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington has a rich history and board member Justin Shirley shared his insight on the association. Since 1965, The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) has been an asset for roofing contractors to get fairer wages and better pay. Board member ...
Get Involved With NWiR Councils
By Yvette Cruz. Helping other women succeed in the roofing industry is vital. Luckily there’s an alliance to support and guide you. What is National Women in Roofing (NWiR)? Founded by Shari Carlozzi, architectural sales manager for FiberTite, and our very own Heidi J. Ellsworth in 2016, NWiR is all ...
Unique Roofs From Around the World
By Yvette Cruz. Roofing in general is an artform, but these roofs take it to the next level, highlighting their surroundings and making a statement. Like most things nowadays, roofs can be customizable. And people from around the world are not limiting themselves to standard roof designs when they realize ...
Checking in with the CIDAN Machinery Group Team at IRE 2023!
By Anna Lockhart. CIDAN representatives, Ryan and Chandler, discuss the brand’s latest products and what their booth at the convention featured! The RoofersCoffeeShop® team recently met up with Chandler Barden and Ryan King from CIDAN Machinery Group at the International Roofing Expo(IRE) to discuss the company’s latest product ...
Mental Health Awareness in Construction
By Cayden Wemple. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and focusing on mental health has never been more important in the construction industry. When you think of a construction worker, you may think of a strong person who doesn’t let anything get to their head. You might be surprised to ...
