Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
A Leading Cause of Residential Roof Leaks
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Pipe collar failures are one of the first suspects when it comes to water infiltration. Asphalt shingles are designed to last 25 – 30 years, protecting a roof. Unfortunately, the typical pipe collar does not last quite so long. Deterioration over time and in some cases, ...
How to Get Your Roofing Company in the News
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owens Corning contractor featured on news following destructive storms. Indianapolis was hit by severe storms in April that left homeowners unsure of what to do during the pandemic. We have written before on RoofersCoffeeShop that Mother Nature doesn’t know that there is a pandemic causing most ...
Maxwell Roofing Says the Estimating Process of the Edge is Key to Consistency
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Hear why the company chose to use the Edge estimating software how it has helped their bid accuracy and ability to retain margins. John Maxwell was the only estimator in the early days at Maxwell Roofing. He had been searching for a solution that could help ...
Meet Tim Thomas – This Week’s Winner of General Coatings Giveaway
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. General Coatings is giving away one optical comparator each week to a lucky winner. At RCS, we love to meet members of our online community. Just as no two roofs are the same, you could say that applies to our friends at RoofersCoffeeShop®. No matter who ...
eBook: What Every Contractor Needs to Know About Billable Hours
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Whenever the need for attorney services arises, the thought that pops into many heads is ‘how much is this going to cost me?” In this eBook, Cotney Construction Law spells out what contractors should expect from the new subscription model that is focused on contractors’ needs ...
What's the Big Deal About Meeting Miami-Dade Building Code Standards?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The big deal is that the High Velocity Hurricane Zone codes are strong hurricane provisions that were adopted following Hurricane Andrew to keep roofs in place. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida hard. The storm made landfall at 5 a.m. on August 24, 1992 in ...
Roofing Road Trips with Heidi Welcome Owens Corning’s Brian King
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owens Corning Vice President of Strategic Marketing shares updates about the company’s latest innovations that are helping contractors. In this podcast, Heidi shares that she had the opportunity to get a booth tour from Brian at the 2020 International Roofing Expo in Dallas to learn how ...
Differentiating a Coating in a Market Full of Options
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This coating system manufacturer is a true partner for your business. I’m sure you’ll agree that there are a lot of coating choices in today’s market. Coatings are a great, environmentally friendly choice for roof restoration and for keeping waste out of our landfills. But how ...
SRS Webinar Series Focuses on Helping Contractors Strengthen their Businesses
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The company is committed to helping contractors come out on the other side of this pandemic even stronger than before. In a message on their website, SRS says “As the coronavirus continues to impact our communities, we are here to help you make the most of ...
Beacon Building Products Creates Series of Videos featuring NRCA Leadership on COVID-19
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The videos feature Beacon’s Greg Bloom and NRCA CEO Reid Ribble discussing resources that NRCA has available for roofing contractors. Reid shares important information on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Payroll Protection Program – a loan that will be forgiven ...
