Technology
Find the roofing CRM software that works for you
By Corey Mann, Leap. Leap has found 7 of the best customer relationship management software platforms and analyzed them to help you pick the one that fits your needs. In the digital age, technology can be a game-changing asset in the roofing industry. When used well, it is a powerful ...
Digital tools for every contractor
By Emma Peterson. With over 50 years of experience in the field, WSRCA is not slowing down. They continue to adapt their resources for the digital age. In Season 5, Episode 56 of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth met up with Joel Viera and Alec Ward from ...
Unveiling trends and technology from the 2024 International Roofing Expo!
By Dani Sheehan. Dive into the latest developments and insights from industry leaders across the country as they discuss game-changing trends, from AI to sustainability, shaping the roofing landscape this year. Was it as amazing as you anticipated? Did you wear the right shoes for all that walking around the ...
Leap into seamless payments with a payment processing system
By Kristen Dahlin, Leap. Explore various payment processing options, factors to consider when choosing a payment system and strategies to integrate payments with your CRM to save time and improve cash flow. Once your estimate is finalized, the pitch goes smoothly and the contract is signed, the next challenge begins: ...
4 ways to ease the impacts of inflation
By Anne Redd, AccuLynx. Roofing software can help you get ahead of inflation by improving customer support and offering alternative financing and payment options. Inflation is here and as material costs continue to rise, you might be wondering what you can do as a roofing contractor to stay profitable. While ...
3 reasons drones are the future for home inspections
By Dani Sheehan. Move away from time-consuming and risky methods of boots-on-the-roof inspections and see how drone technology can improve your everyday business operations. If science fiction movies have taught us anything, it’s that technology is the future. Where they have it slightly wrong, however, is usually in these movies, ...
Unified Steel™ Introduces New Material List Generator at International Roofing Expo
Intuitive online tool quickly generates a list of materials and quantities needed for ease in estimating and ordering roofing products. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), introduced today an all new Material List Generator exclusively for Unified Steel™, a premium brand of Westlake Royal’s Roofing Solutions. The ...
LIVE from METALCON 2023 with Bluescope!
By Jonny Suchor. Adopting new technology helps businesses stay relevant and attract the next generation! During METALCON 2023, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the opportunity to speak with John Provencal, who goes by JP, from ASC Building Products, a company under the umbrella of BlueScope, whose focus is the head of ...
RT3 Member Renovate Robotics Announces Rufus, the Automated Roofing Robot
Renovate Robotics is committed to building the biggest roofing technology organization in the world. Renovate Robotics, the leader in roofing automation, is excited to introduce Rufus, the world’s first automated roofing robot. Today’s announcement showcases a never before seen video of Renovate’s first Rufus prototype. Rufus is an automated roofing robot designed ...
MetalForming unveils latest technologies at METALCON 2023
By Anna Lockhart. A representative from MetalForming LLC stopped by the MetalCoffeeShop® sound stage to share show highlights and to recap the unveiling of their latest machinery! At the METALCON 2023 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Chad Rowe of MetalForming stopped by the MetalCoffeeShop booth to discuss the ...
