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Expert Tips on Breaking into Commercial Roofing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Industry veterans share advice for residential roofing contractors who are interested in adding commercial roofing. Many roofing contractors get started in residential roofing and after a few years of success are interested in getting into the commercial side of the business. We decided to interview the ...
Looking for No-Cost Continuing Education Credits? S-5! Has You Covered
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Approved CEU classes are conveniently located online so you can take them at your leisure. One of the things that we miss about not being able to attend roofing industry events and conferences is the educational component. These conferences provide an opportunity to learn about what ...
Take Your Business to the Next Level and Become an RCAW Member
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Increase sales, network with industry leaders and make an impact. The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington is holding their annual membership drive now and all new memberships are half price. If you join and pay now, your half-price membership is good through December 31, 2020. Contractor members ...
Elmer W. Davis Roofing Wins Tremco U.S. Contractor of the Year for Second Year in a Row
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The Rochester, New York-based roofing company was recognized for outstanding workmanship and quality of installations of Tremco Roofing projects. Quality and workmanship have always been important to Elmer W. Davis Roofing, which has been installing commercial roofing systems since 1936. “It’s a true ...
Jobsite Safety has Never Been More Important
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The MRCA’s annual ELITE Safety Program Awards recognize companies that keep safety at the top of their list. Are you making safety a priority within your crew and in your company? Do you understand the importance of your employees feeling safe on the job? Are you constantly ...
Letting Customers Know ‘Our Teams Are Here For You’ – Gibraltar Building Accessories
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Around the country, employees of the Building Accessories Division of Gibraltar are working to keep business flowing for contractors. The last few months have been trying times for contractors as they navigate all the changes required to remain operational during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s during times like these that ...
What Are You Doing to Recruit Workers?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This Arizona roofing contractor wrote an article for his local newspaper. When I saw this article in the Queen Creek Independent written by Justin Loflin, owner of Efficient Roofing in Apache Junction, Arizona, I thought that this was a great idea and wanted to ...
Tips to Survive and Thrive Amidst the Current Crisis
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. This downloadable brochure will help contractors navigate these unprecedented times. We can all use as much help as possible as we learn to navigate this “new normal.” For this reason, SRS Distribution has put together a free downloadable brochure with details on how to survive and ...
How Architectural Design Meets Wildfire Safety
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Wildfires continue to devastate homes, but the information in this RLW can help contractors educate themselves, make more sales and protect their customers. In order for contractors to consume information and learn from other industry professionals how they want and when they want, RCS developed RLW, which ...
Top June Stories: National Survey Results, Creative Manufacturing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top two stories on RCS last month were from SRS Distribution. Coming in first was an article we wrote about their TopShield® line of products and how the company stands behind the brand. Close on ...


















