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Roof owner 101
By Emma Peterson. Get the information you need about your roof in the expert-led AskARoofer™ Minisode series! When someone buys a home or building, there’s a lot to think about – from making sure the floorplans make sense to checking things like plumbing and electrical for performance. It’s easy to get overwhelmed ...
Regulations outdoor contractors can’t afford to ignore
By Emma Peterson. John Kenney shares practical strategies for managing licensing, insurance, environmental compliance and zoning requirements. With everything going on in the United States involving immigration, employment laws and other policies, those are often the first things thought about when it comes to contracting. But there are actually a lot of ...
Q&A – Vents on a 60-year-old ranch
When adding an addition to a 60-year-old ranch home, this homeowner wanted to make sure that they had the right ventilation in place. Joe, a homeowner from Conneticut, recently reached out to the AskARoofer experts for some advice about ventilating an addition they made on their 60-year-old ranch home. This ...
The Construction Coatings Outlook
In this CoatingsTalk™, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group to examine the economic forces shaping the construction coatings industry. From roofing and waterproofing to protective, industrial and specialty coatings, they explore current demand, construction spending, restoration activity, material costs and project backlogs. John also shares ...
Los buenos project managers piensan tres semanas por adelantado
Por John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. La gestión excepcional de proyectos no se trata de mantenerse ocupado. Se trata de mantenerse un paso adelante. Una de las mayores diferencias que he notado entre los project managers promedio y los excepcionales tiene muy poco que ver con la experiencia, la personalidad ...
Una mirada nueva puede ver lo que la experiencia a veces pasa por alto
Por John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres. A veces, mejorar no requiere nueva tecnología ni equipos costosos. A veces, todo comienza con una pregunta. Una de las cosas que siempre he valorado al integrar a un nuevo empleado a una cuadrilla de techado son las preguntas que ...
Caught in the equipment
By Cotney Consulting Group. Preventing entanglement and pinch-point injuries. Outdoor contractors rely on machinery to move material, improve production and complete demanding work. But that same equipment creates severe entanglement, pinch-point and caught-between hazards. These incidents happen quickly and often result in crushing injuries, amputations or fatalities. Landscaping crews ...
Q&A – Roof vent placement
When this homeowner from Utah had questions about their roof vents, they came to our experts for answers. Recently, Steve reached out to AskARoofer with a question pertaining the placement of roof vents on their home. This is what they asked: I’m looking for some opinions on my attic ventilation because ...
Calambres por calor: La señal de advertencia que demasiados trabajadores del techado ignoran
Por Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres Ignorar los calambres por calor no demuestra fortaleza. Aumenta la posibilidad de que el sistema de enfriamiento del cuerpo continúe deteriorándose. Probablemente, todo trabajador con experiencia en techado ha visto como pasa. De repente, un miembro de la cuadrilla deja de trabajar ...
How deferred roof maintenance spreads damage through a building
By Cotney Consulting Group. The most economical roof problem is usually the one addressed before it has the chance to spread. A small roof problem rarely stays small. What begins as loose flashing, a blocked drain, a minor puncture or an open seam can eventually affect insulation, decking, ceilings, walls, ...
