Central States Manufacturing, Inc.
What you need to know about tariffs and government policy
By Dani Sheehan. With changes happening every day, learn from industry experts to understand the policies, prices and pressures shaping roofing this season. From material price hikes to supply chain slowdowns, federal tariffs and trade negotiations are quietly reshaping the roofing industry. In a recent Coffee Conversations®, made possible by supporters like ...
Making it count: Capturing homeowner attention in a fast-paced world
By Anna Lockhart. In the day and age of social media and short attention spans, it’s critical to have a simplistic, yet catchy marketing strategy. Does your messaging meet the cut? In a recent Coffee Conversations sponsored by Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), host Karen Edwards sat down with ...
Central States Inc. welcomes new manufacturing unit president
Doug Watts joins in leadership role as longtime President Tim Ruger transitions to chief strategy officer to provide additional focus to strategic initiatives. Central States Inc., a leader in metal building components, roofing and building packages, announces Doug Watts has joined the 100% employee-owned business as Central States manufacturing president. Watts ...
Elevate Structures expands beyond storage
New capabilities extend to multifamily, hospitality, student housing and education sector; builder adds new executive staff and updated website to reflect market expansion. Elevate Structures has long been recognized as the nation’s prominent single source provider in the self-storage industry, known for its innovative construction solutions and customer-first focus. However, the ...
A new chapter for Central States
By Dave Barr, Central States Inc. Learn why Central States chose to establish their first frame plant in Springdale, Arkansas. In November 2023, we held the groundbreaking ceremony for our newest Central States venture, a 105,000-square-foot metal frame facility in Springdale, Arkansas. This new location is predicted to “result in ...
Top April articles: Celebrating industry successes, kindness and insights
By Emma Peterson. Count down the top 10 articles published at The Coffee Shops™ in the last month! In April we heard stories from all over the industry that inspired us, both for our next projects and for the power of our community. In an article by Coffee Shops writer Jesse Sanchez, ...
Andrew Wilson - Metal Roofing Made Easy - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Central States’ Vice President of Innovation and Product Engineering, Andrew Wilson. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey across the ...
Undercover metal
By Emma Peterson. Metal panels are becoming a popular choice in place of other products. When you imagine a metal roof or metal siding, you might get an image of an old barn or shed. The likelihood is you pictured a building painted a bright primary color. While many of us still ...
Roof takeoffs part 3: Digital measuring options
By Central States. Learn how to use digital tools to measure a roof while keeping your boots on the ground. This is the third and final part of our three-part series of articles focusing on the roof takeoff process. If you haven’t read them already, make sure to check out part one, ...
Roof takeoffs part 2: Manual measurement methods
By Central States. Grab your tape measure and calculator because it’s time to dive into the technical parts of roof estimating. In a previous article, we covered how important the roof takeoff is to a successful project. To refresh your mind, roof takeoff is a term that refers to the ...
