Jesse Sanchez, Writer
Planning for the life of a TPO roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding the factors that affect thermoplastic polyolefin roof longevity can help property managers plan maintenance, repairs and replacement. Commercial building owners and property managers in Chicago can expect a properly installed thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roof to last approximately 15 to 25 years, according to Leaders Roofing Corp. While that ...
Workshop brings roofing professionals together
By Jesse Sanchez. Nearly 500 contractors gathered for a full day of education, industry conversations and practical business development. LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, became a hub for roofing education and connection as nearly 500 contractors attended the CertainTeed Business Building Workshop. Designed as a concentrated, one-day event, the workshop ...
Building a stronger roof service department
By Jesse Sanchez. Professional service operations can help roofing contractors strengthen customer relationships, improve consistency and create new opportunities for long-term growth. When RoofersCoffeeShop® caught up with Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions at Western Roofing Expo, the conversation highlighted an opportunity that extends well beyond the show floor: building ...
Leadership built for the next phase
By Jesse Sanchez. Creating a chief executive officer role gives RPH a more defined leadership structure as it works to support growth and strengthen its position in the market. RPH has appointed Douglas Wade as CEO, effective April 1, 2026, creating a new leadership role as the company enters its ...
RCANS builds on a legacy of roofing professionalism
By Jesse Sanchez. The Roofing Contractors Association of Nova Scotia continues a decades-long commitment to workmanship, safety and training across the province’s commercial roofing industry. For more than six decades, the Roofing Contractors Association of Nova Scotia (RCANS) has worked to strengthen the province’s industrial, commercial and institutional roofing sector ...
Bringing roofing contractors together to build better businesses
By Jesse Sanchez. ServiceTitan’s Pantheon event combines roofing-specific education, hands-on technology training and cross-trade networking to help contractors strengthen their operations. ServiceTitan’s Pantheon event brings roofing contractors together with professionals from across the trades to exchange ideas, explore technology and identify new ways to improve their businesses. On this episode ...
Building a stronger home service business
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can strengthen operations, improve profitability and prepare for a rapidly changing home service market through continuing education and stronger business systems. Contractors heading into 2027 are facing rapid changes in marketing, technology, competition and consumer behavior. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth ...
Technology built on trust
By Jesse Sanchez. Strong technology partnerships depend on clear goals, companywide collaboration and a willingness to adapt as a business grows. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, technology takes center stage as a tool for helping roofing companies scale, but successful implementation requires more than choosing the right platform. For Brad ...
Building protection worthy of a lasting legacy
By Jesse Sanchez. The team behind the National Medal of Honor Museum explains how collaboration, complex waterproofing and meticulous planning helped bring an ambitious architectural vision to life. The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, presents a strikingly simple architectural form, but beneath its exterior is a roofing and waterproofing ...
AI is reshaping roofing from the roof down
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing leaders explore how artificial intelligence can turn property data, estimating and everyday workflows into faster, more efficient operations. Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from an emerging technology to a practical business tool for roofing contractors. During this Coffee Conversations® webinar, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with Denver ...
