Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter
What to Look Forward to at This Year’s FRSA Annual Convention
By Evelyn Witterholt. In our latest episode of Roofing Road Trips, we learn what's new at the upcoming FRSA convention. The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) will meet again for their 101st Annual Convention this July 12-14 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. This year, ...
3 Ways to Ace Your Visit From OSHA
By Evelyn Witterholt. When the time comes for your roofing business to get a visit from OSHA, here are three things you can do to handle it well. Getting a visit from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is not something to be taken lightly. If you do get ...
Important Considerations to Make Before Adding Solar to Your Commercial Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what every building owner needs to know before adding solar panels to their roof. There are a lot of incentives these days to add solar to your commercial roof, including tax credits and a lower electricity bill. But if you’re a building owner who still has ...
Top May Stories: Generous Roofers, Tool Safety and Roof Ventilation
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what has been trending on the MetalCoffeeShop™ (MCS) newsroom this past month. Looking at our most-read articles for the month of May, it’s clear that our readers are always trying to stay informed about safe workplace practices. One of our top articles last month came to ...
Top May Stories: Immigration Bill, National Roofing Week and Tesla Solar Roofs
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on the RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) newsroom this past month. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)’s National Roofing Week is a great way to spread awareness about all the good things the roofing industry does for the world. Although it took place June 4-10, our readers ...
Rooftop Safety Solutions That Last for Life
By Evelyn Witterholt. We hear from Tremco representatives about their latest advancements in roof safety. When we think of rooftop safety solutions for installers, most of the systems out there are temporary. Tremco has been innovating their safe work practices and brainstorming ways to make roofing safer. In a recent ...
How to Boost Your Roofing Business by Using Social Media
When you use newer social media tools, like TikTok or Instagram Reels, you are giving your roofing company the marketing boost it needs. Marketing your roofing business can seem pretty tough, but if you aren’t using social media to make it easier, you are missing out! With the advancements made ...
Expanding Your Roofing Skillset With Training
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s how you can easily learn about installing spray foam roofing systems. One of the best ways to grow your career as a roofer is by expanding your skillset and getting trained on a new type of roof system. For a variety of reasons, spray polyurethane foam ...
How This Company Advanced Their Business by Using Drones
By Evelyn Witterholt. When Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance and it’s subsidiary WTI joined forces with drone company Zeitview, their partnership led to some incredible results. Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance and Weatherproofing Technologies Incorporated (WTI) have always been at the forefront of the roofing technology game. They’ve always aimed ...
Breaking New Ground With Old Shingles
Companies like Owens Corning and IKO are blazing the sustainability trail with their shingle recycling initiatives. Construction waste can be just that, wasteful. According to the Allied Market Research, 10 million tons of asphalt shingle waste is created every year but only 1.5 million tons are recycled. With that in ...
