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What is an impact rating and why does it matter?
By Emma Peterson. Get insight on why both contractors and homeowners should care about high impact rated shingles. Recently, Heidi J. Ellsworth got the chance to sit down with Jack Gottesman and Dyana Sweigart for an episode of Roofing Road Trips® to talk about impact ratings. This discussion was prompted from IKO ...
5 tips to keep your roof in top shape this spring
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Don’t forget the one part of your home that takes a beating year-round. Editor’s note: Share this information with your customers who have metal roofs. As the weather turns and homeowners reach for rakes, sponges and power washers, there’s one crucial part of the house that sometimes ...
Building the future, one skill at a time
By Lauren White. Students, teachers and industry leaders come together at Oregon SkillUSA to inspire the next generation. What do a builder, a coder, a leader and an artist have in common? Skills. And they were on full display at the Oregon SkillsUSA state competition in April. This two-day competition held at ...
SkillsUSA Massachusetts takes on commercial roofing!
By Emma Peterson. This year marks the first year that Massachusetts's SkillsUSA competition includes commercial roofing, all thanks to Red Dog’s Roofing. Earlier this year, Patrick Cochran of Red Dog’s Roofing out of Fitchburg, Massachusetts stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to talk about their 2025 initiative to get commercial roofing into their ...
Three months and four reroofs
By Emma Peterson. Learn about how these contractors have helped members of their communities stay safe. With so much going on all the time, it can be hard to keep up with the small acts of kindness and good happening around us. That’s one of the reasons The Coffee Shops™ likes to ...
Build beauty with Brava
By Brava Roof Tile. Learn about the different types of roof materials on the market and why synthetic composite is such a good choice. A roof is the first line of defense between your home and the elements, whether that’s a frigid, snowy winter or the fierce rays from the ...
Making a lasting impact on communities and the planet
By Dani Sheehan. This Earth Day, we’re celebrating green roofs as powerful proof that the built environment can thrive in harmony with nature through thoughtful design. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, in the United States. It was a massive, nationwide event, with millions of Americans participating in ...
Starting off the new year with a new roof
By Emma Peterson. Learn how two companies helped one Mississippi homeowner stay dry in the new year. Booneville, Mississippi is known for their Southern hospitality. It was on full display December 2024 when Phoenix Building Solutions stepped in to help a Booneville homeowner, Janet Childress, with a leaking roof. Phoenix Building ...
Progressive Roofing and Beldon Roofing Company create partnership to enhance capabilities
Two Roofing powerhouses unite to expand market reach and increase value to customers. Please check out our cool 2 minute video. Amazing things are happening at TEAM BELDON / TEAM PROGRESSIVE!!! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/12JGwFjPJS7/?mibextid=wwXIfr Progressive Roofing, a national leader in commercial roofing solutions, is thrilled to announce it has officially joined forces with BELDON Roofing ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® enhances Canadian content with dedicated URL and trademark
RoofersCoffeeShop.ca now featuring Canadian updates and RCS content. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, proudly announces the receipt of a Canadian trademark for RoofersCoffeeShop® and the launch of its dedicated Canadian URL: www.rooferscoffeeshop.ca. Originally established in the United States, RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS) has long-served ...
