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Wood Deck Inspection 101
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. This article will cover some tips and details for roofers to keep in mind when inspecting the roof's wood sheathing and framing structure. Always check with your local building code and manufacturer recommendations for minimum sheathing thickness, nailing patterns requirements, and rafter spacing. Roof sheathing includes plywood, ...
Top June Articles: Fall Protection, Metal Roofing and Employee Appreciation
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. This past June, some of our most popular articles were all about metal roofing! Our number one article focused on rib rollers, a prominent feature on metal roofing panels. And everyone couldn’t get enough of our METALCON article ...
Indicators Your Company Needs To Improve Its Safety Culture
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Avoid OSHA violations and keep crew members safe by improving your company's safety culture. As professional roofing contractors, we are always thinking about safety — yet our industry is still one of the most high-risk. OSHA statistics show seven of the top ten cited violations and ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces John Kenney as Special Contributor
Kenney joins RCS as a special contributor to share wisdom, insight and advice to the industry. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS), celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces John Kenney, the CEO and co-founder of Cotney Consulting Group, as a special contributor ...
The Secret to a Successful Service Department - Partnering Software and Service
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. This upcoming RLW will teach you how to discover the right software solutions as you grow your service department. RoofersCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and construction industries to learn how they want, when they want, and where they ...
Drones in Roofing
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Drones are now part of the roofers’ world, allowing you to conduct roof inspections in winter when snow and ice make it risky and measure a roof quickly without climbing a ladder. Professional roofers have done a stellar job of putting drone technology to good work, ...
OSHA's Silica Standard Increases Costs and Adds Confusions for Roofing Contractors
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about some roofing contractors' traditionally used tools that expose their workers to silica and the practiced control methods to limit exposure. OSHA began enforcing the silica standard for the construction industry in September of 2017. The critical provision with the most significant impact on the ...
The Future of Carbon Capture Technology in Roofing
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. As the world's attention focuses on manmade climate change more and more, roofing contractors have an opportunity to diversify and get in on the green movement. The global carbon capture and sequestration market was valued at $1.75 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $6.3 ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank Announces New Board Members and Officers
The board supports the RT3 mission and leads the organization in its efforts to educate and advance technology in the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced Jeremy Dickmann, CEO, Appollo Primm Commercial Roofing, Forest Park, ...
Rescue Planning as Part of Your Fall Protection
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn more about the importance of fall protection rescue plans and how to implement them. Falls are among the most common workplace injuries in our industry year after year. Rescue plans are often overlooked as fall protection components, but rescue plans are necessary for Roofing Contractors. ...
