Emma Peterson
Coatings, community and what’s next for RCMA
By Emma Peterson. Get insight into RCMA’s plans for the rest of 2025. The Roofing Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) has been representing asphaltic and solar reflective roof coating manufacturers and applicators for over 40 years. With more than 70 members who manufacture or supply roof coating products, RCMA continues to advance the ...
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, ...
The countdown to FRSA’s convention is on!
By Emma Peterson. Get ready for FRSA’s 103rd Convention and Expo this June! Every year, the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA) hosts the largest regional roofing show in the country. This year the event is happening at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida from June 4 ...
One-stop coatings shop
By Emma Peterson. From the primer to the topcoat, UNIFLEX and Sherwin-Williams cover your coating needs. While the finished product of a roof coating system may look like the roof was given a white paint coat, anyone who’s worked in the coating sector knows that there’s a lot more thought, ...
Donating time, money and more
By Emma Peterson. Sharing four stories of roofers caught in the act of doing good. There are many reasons we love being a part of the roofing industry, but one of the biggest is the incredible people we get to meet. Roofers are truly some of the most generous people, ...
Donando tiempo, dinero y más
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Compartiendo cuatro historias de techadores captados en el acto de hacer el bien. Hay muchas razones por las que nos encanta ser parte de la industria de la techumbre, pero una de las más grandes es la gente increíble que conocemos. Los techadores ...
How Quarrix helps their contractors stand out
By Emma Peterson. Quarrix not only creates innovative solutions that level up the ventilation game, but also helps contractors play the sales game better. If you haven’t checked out Quarrix Building Products’ YouTube channel, you’re missing out. From providing installation tips to giving advice on “selling beyond the shingles,” there is a ...
What is an impact rating and why does it matter?
By Emma Peterson. Get insight on why both contractors and homeowners should care about high impact rated shingles. Recently, Heidi J. Ellsworth got the chance to sit down with Jack Gottesman and Dyana Sweigart for an episode of Roofing Road Trips® to talk about impact ratings. This discussion was prompted from IKO ...
From the ground to the roof
By Emma Peterson. Learn about Tremco’s complete building solutions and where Nudura ICF fits into that picture. The Coffee Shops™ got to kick of their tradeshow season in January with the 2025 World of Concrete show! Hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada, the show was full of interesting information and great ...
Make every minute count with QXO
By Emma Peterson. Start saving time and money with the QXO GAF Save Time Promotion. Between April 14, 2025, and May 31, 2025, QXO (formerly Beacon) is running a unique promotion that will help contractors “Save time and watch the rewards tick in.” This promotion rewards users of the QXO program with ...
