Jesse Sanchez, Writer
Celebrating 12 consecutive Metal of Honor Awards
By Jesse Sanchez. The employee-owned manufacturer was recognized by Metal Roofing Magazine for its service to the metal roofing industry. MFM Building Products Corp. has received a 2026 Metal of Honor Award from Metal Roofing Magazine, marking its 12th consecutive year earning the recognition. The award honors leading suppliers in ...
A closer look at ES-1 edge metal
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding ES-1 compliance can help contractors protect commercial roof perimeters from wind, water, and installation issues. Edge metal plays a visible role in the finished look of a commercial roof, but as FlashCo explains, the most important work happens at the perimeter. The perimeter is where commercial ...
What does roofing software really cost? The answer is not just on the invoice
By Jesse Sanchez. The cheapest roofing software can become expensive fast if it creates duplicate work, slows teams down or leaves contractors paying for tools that do not talk to each other. Roofing software pricing can look simple at first. A monthly fee. A few user seats. Maybe a setup ...
One voice can start a movement
By Jesse Sanchez. Joel Stanley shares how Anchor Products is helping manufacturers support mental health awareness across the roofing industry. Mental health can be difficult to talk about in construction, but for Joel Stanley, the need to speak up became impossible to ignore. Joel, the founder of Anchor Products, joined ...
A mid-year insurance checkup can help close coverage gaps
By Jesse Sanchez. Reviewing insurance coverage halfway through the year can help individuals, families and businesses account for recent changes and emerging risks. Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc. notes that the middle of the year offers a natural opportunity to pause and evaluate whether insurance coverage still reflects current needs. ...
Continuando con un legado
Por Jesse Sanchez, traducido por Alberto Torres. Conoce cómo el nuevo propietario de Wil-Mar planea hacer crecer la empresa mientras preserva la calidad, la confianza y el enfoque en la resolución de problemas que distinguen a sus productos. Durante casi 10 años, Mike Bothman conoció a Marianne Sumter antes de ...
Giving homeowners another option before roof replacement
By Jesse Sanchez. RoofMaxx offers contractors a maintenance-focused approach designed to extend the service life of qualifying asphalt shingle roofs. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Karen Edwards spoke with Mike Feazel about the experiences that led him to establish RoofMaxx. After decades in roofing, Mike saw an ...
Meeting the expectations of speed and transparency
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can build early trust by giving homeowners useful information before the first sales conversation. During this Read Listen Watch® (RLW) webinar, Demand IQ’s Austin Rosenbaum and JobNimbus’ Marc Hansen discussed how digital buying habits are reshaping homeowners’ expectations. Consumers accustomed to immediate answers now bring those ...
Finding technology that fits a commercial roofing business
By Jesse Sanchez. Successful technology adoption begins with understanding operational gaps and choosing a partner that knows commercial roofing. Technology can help commercial roofing contractors scale, but a platform must align with the company’s work, people and long-term goals. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Aaron Weinstein, Terial co-founder ...
Why roof inspections matter before listing
By Jesse Sanchez. A pre-listing roof inspection can help property owners reduce surprises, support buyer confidence and keep the sales process moving. Selling a home often brings special attention to interior updates, curb appeal and listing preparation, but the roof can also become a major point of concern if problems ...
