Dani Sheehan, Content Strategist
Reimagined roof repair packaging
By Dani Sheehan. Sometimes the most meaningful product innovations come in the smallest design changes. Innovation isn’t always about creating an entirely new product. Sometimes it’s about rethinking how existing products perform on the job. During a live demonstration at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026, KARNAK highlighted not only ...
Building a business around maintenance
By Dani Sheehan. KARNAK is helping move roof maintenance from a reactive service to a strategic growth driver for contractors. Across the industry, maintenance is creating new entry points into commercial roofing, strengthening relationships with building owners and helping contractors build more resilient, diversified businesses. This shift is being driven ...
Why the future of spray foam is about more than growth
By Dani Sheehan. Advances in chemistry, safety and building science are helping spray foam roofing outperform traditional systems. During a live Coffee Conversations® sponsored by Handifoam at the SprayFoam 2026 Convention and Expo, industry leaders Will Lorenz from General Coatings Manufacturing Corp and Josh Winkler of ICP Group delivered a ...
Spring cleaning starts below the surface
By Dani Sheehan. Spring offers contractors an opportunity to inspect, protect and extend the life of the hardscapes and walkways their clients love. Winter doesn’t just leave behind visible stains. For patios, pool decks, walkways and vertical masonry, months of moisture, freeze-thaw cycles, deicing salts and organic debris can compromise ...
Top April articles: Boosting operations in the office and the field
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the state of the outdoor industry by reading our top OCS articles for April. In the outdoor contracting world, April showers don’t just herald in May flowers; they usher in the busiest season of work for contractors. And here at OutdoorCoffeeShop™ (OCS), it has been ...
Delivering more resilient roof systems
By Dani Sheehan. The push for stronger, more adaptable roof assemblies is about giving contractors the tools they need to install with confidence today while knowing the system will hold up against whatever comes next. From increasingly severe weather to evolving building use, roofing contractors play a huge role in ...
Match the right roof to the right building
By Dani Sheehan. With StrongHold™, contractors can meet building owner needs with a family of solutions built for the realities of modern commercial roofing. Single-ply roofing may dominate the low-slope commercial market, but there is no universal answer when it comes to membrane selection. Building use, traffic, climate, rooftop equipment ...
Top April articles: International partnerships and stories of giving back
By Emma Peterson. April showers bring...a lot of interesting articles to The Coffee Shops™! As we leave the month of April behind and look towards May’s summer sunshine and peak construction season, we wanted to take a moment to look back at all the articles we published in the ...
Roofing solutions for every kind of building
By Dani Sheehan. Modern roofing is shifting away from product-first thinking toward assemblies designed to support each building’s specific needs. In today’s commercial market, buildings are more specialized, risk tolerance varies widely and performance expectations extend well beyond the warranty term. As a result, the industry is shifting away from ...
The future is worth celebrating
By Dani Sheehan. SkillsUSA National Signing Day is a chance to celebrate the trades, encourage young talent and highlight roofing and construction careers for the next generation. From estimating and project management to installation, service and sheet metal fabrication, every successful business depends on individuals who are trained, motivated and ...
