Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
Beacon of Hope Voting is Open!
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Help decide which deserving veterans will receive a free roof or a donation toward a new one. In its second year, the Beacon of Hope program is ready to award free roofs to three veterans and $2,500 toward new roofs to the seven runners up. 10 ...
Metal Roof Sealant Powerful Enough for a Weathertight Warranty
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This distributor believes in the performance of Titebond® WeatherMaster™ Metal Roof Sealant so much that they require its use before issuing a roof system warranty. At RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) we love to hear from real people who are using our partners’ products and will share what they ...
Give First Responders $250 Compliments of SRS Distribution
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The “One Family, One Fight” promotion allows contractors to offer a $250 Amazon gift card to their first responder customers. In a recent RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) podcast, Dan Tinker, CEO of SRS Distribution, joined Heidi to talk about their first responder promotion that ...
What is an API and Why Does it Matter?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. API’s, when set up properly, can greatly improve workflows and efficiencies. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, David Almario and Scott Keith of Jobba Trade Technologies joined Heidi to talk technology. One of the topics they talked about was an API, or ...
It’s Time for ARCA Virtualpalooza!
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Don’t miss the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association’s (ARCA) virtual lineup this week which includes a visit from RoofersCoffeeShop®. ARCA explained the concept of their Virtualpalooza in a statement writing, “In an effort to provide educational seminars, that typically are hosted during the annual ...
Cotney Construction Law Attorneys to Speak at 2020 NRCA Legal Conference
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The National Roofing Contractors Association Virtual Legal Conference features nine legal, technical and business programs over three days this fall, October 13 – 15, 2020. NRCA is encouraging CEOs, owners, COOs, human resources professionals, safety directors, training directors, on-staff legal counsel, office managers ...
Fall Maintenance Can be for More Than Just Rooftops
RCS Influencers Seth and Ashley Pietsch say it’s important for contractors to think about maintenance inspections for inside their own businesses. Editor’s note: The following is an interview with Ashley and Seth Pietsch of Integrity Insurance & Bonding, Inc. as they share their thoughts on fall maintenance for contractors. ...
Why Technology is the Answer to Recovery for Roofing Contractors
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. Contractors are rapidly adopting new technologies that will help their business be leaner, more efficient and profitable. Many of us thought the coronavirus pandemic would be a thing of the past by now, right? It's going to be with us for awhile so contractors must think ...
Fires Forcing Worksite Shutdowns
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Many contractors are voluntarily shuttering worksites to protect workers’ health from the poor air quality. Air quality index (AQI) levels in places like Oregon are at hazardous and unhealthy levels in many parts of the state. This has many contractors shutting down work ...
Top August Stories: Roofing Innovations, Warranties and COVID
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top story last month shared how SOPREMA teamed up with 3M to develop highly reflective granules for their SOPRALENE® SG and ELASTOPHENE® SG line of cap sheets that meet ENERGY STAR®, California Title 24, and ...
