Armored Roofing
Tax policy, credits and growth opportunities: Don't leave money on the table
RCS Influencer Katie Clymer says good tax planning is about making informed decisions that keep more money working for your company while positioning you for the next stage of growth. As a roofing company owner, I’ve learned that tax planning is about a lot more than simply handing everything over to ...
Backlog versus cash flow reality
RCS Influencer Katie Clymer says that intentionality is key to structuring cash flow. One of the biggest misconceptions I see in our industry is that a full backlog automatically means a healthy business. From the outside, a packed schedule looks like success, but those of us running roofing companies know that ...
Positioning as a trusted expert beyond the roofing industry
RCS Influencer Katie Clymer says that human connections are what creates lasting impact. As roofing professionals, we're all in business to generate revenue and build successful companies. There's nothing wrong with that! Profit allows us to invest in our teams, serve our customers and continue growing. But some of the ...
Be proactive and control what you can in the face of insurance market volatility
RCS Influencer Katie Clymer says the problem of insurance market volatility requires both individual discipline and collective advocacy to achieve meaningful change. Insurance market volatility is impacting every corner of the roofing industry right now, whether you’re heavily involved in insurance claim work or not. While our company does not primarily ...
Workforce disruption and labor uncertainty in commercial roofing
RCS Influencer Katie Clymer shares what Texas owners can do to stabilize crews. Workforce disruption and labor uncertainty have become long-term realities for commercial roofing contractors operating in Texas and across the United States. Unlike some construction sectors, commercial roofing did not slow down during COVID. In many markets, work actually ...
The Coffee Shops™ announce 2026 RoofersCoffeeShop® Roofing Influencers
RCS Influencers celebrate their tenth year of giving back to the roofing industry. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2026 Influencers for RoofersCoffeeShop®. Each month, Influencers weigh in on timely topics impacting their respective industries, from technology ...
Q&A – Why do some homes not have gutters?
Looking around their neighborhood, this homeowner noticed something strange. Alex, a homeowner in Northwest Arkansas, recently noticed that some of the homes in their neighborhhod had gutters. But most of them didn't, including theirs. They came to the AskARoofer Experts for some insight into why, asking: I live in Northwest Arkansas ...
Navigating commercial roofing
By Anna Lockhart. Roofing expert shares valuable insights on commercial roofing materials and their best applications. In a recent AskARoofer Minisode, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Katie Koetter Clymer, president of Armored Roofing, to discuss the pros and cons of various commercial roofing materials. The two dived into the ...
Common Commercial Roofing Materials - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Katie Clymerr of Armored Roofing. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Hello, everyone. My name is Megan Ellsworth. Welcome back to an AskARoofer mini-sode. I'm so excited. Today we have Katie here, and ...
Armored Roofing is the June R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Adam Cabrera. With a legacy spanning nearly seven decades, Armored Roofing continues to raise the bar for excellence in the roofing industry. For the June 2024 Roofer of the Month podcast, we’re shining the spotlight on Armored Roofing based in Wichita Falls, Texas. Family owned and operated, the company ...
