RCS Influencers
Using Software to Engage With Business Reviews
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that using software to engage with your reviews can help you better interface with your customers. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between Megan Ellsworth, our multimedia manager, and Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can listen to the interview ...
7 Tips for Facing Material Management Challenges
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says that diversifying your suppliers and maintaining relationships is key to managing materials. Material management has certainly changed a lot in the last 5 years. On the West Coast, we’ve gone from managing 3 price increases/year, to managing 3 in the first quarter. I’m sure it’s similar ...
Online Reviews are Vital to Your Business
RCS Influencer Heidi J. Ellsworth says that reviews can make or break your company. Having a good reputation online is critical for any home services provider – including roofing contractors. Unfortunately, the media likes to cover stories about unscrupulous contractors who scam customers which makes it even more important that ...
How Automation and Robotics Will Transform Roofing Installation and Tackling Labor Shortages
RCS Influencer John Kenney says that robotics and automation are making processes for contractors more efficient. As the construction industry battles against labor shortages and an increasingly complex work environment, an unprecedented revolution is underway – the Robotics Revolution. Automation and robotics are making significant inroads into various construction practices, particularly ...
Technology Fills the Gap Between Supply and Demand
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says within the next 10 years, we will see significant robotics and automation take over a lot of the more labor-intensive task of roofing. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS Multimedia Producer Megan Ellsworth and Partner of Adams and Reese, Trent Cotney. You ...
Adapting to Changing OSHA Regulations: Effective Heat Stress Management for Contractors
RCS Influencer John Kenney says that roofing contractors must prioritize heat stress and adhere to OSHA regulations. Roofing contractors face unique challenges when managing heat stress among their workforce. With exposure to intense heat from the sun and hot roofing materials, roofing professionals are particularly susceptible to heat-related illnesses. To ensure ...
How to Prepare Your Roofing Crew For Extreme Heat
RCS Influencer Kendall Ekerson from Simply Affordable Roofing offers a few ways their company handles the problem of heat stress. In Oregon we don't typically see crazy hot weather, but we have a few weeks every spring and a few extended periods in the summer when it gets really hot. The ...
Gaining Control of Your Own Roofing Materials
RCS Influencer Peter Horch says that warehousing your own materials can be helpful to rural roofing companies. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between our Multimedia Manager Megan Ellsworth and Horch Roofing Owner Peter Horch. Megan Ellsworth: Hello, everyone. My name is Megan Ellsworth, here at RoofersCoffeeShop.com. And ...
Using Warehouses to Store Excess Materials
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that he has noticed a trend of smaller contractors needing to store excess materials, and what that means for their monthly rates. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS Multimedia Producer Megan Ellsworth and Partner of Adams and Reese, Trent Cotney. You can ...
Providing Resources and Building Connections With Your Latino Crew Members
RCS Influencer Mandy McIntyre says that it's important to build connections with your Latino crew members. Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between RCS Multimedia Manager Megan Ellsworth and Level Up Consultants Owner Mandy McIntyre. Megan Ellsworth: Hello everyone. My name is Megan Ellsworth at RoofersCoffeeShop here, ...
