Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
The Ideal Product for Canada’s Harsh Winter Climate (and Hailstorms!)
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The roofing system not only stands up to the climate but delivers superior fire resistance, is a lighter weight than other materials and it has saved structures from falling tree branches. Here at RoofersCoffeeShop® and AskARoofer, we love everything to do with roofing. We ...
Commercial Construction Confidence Rising but Still Low
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Q4 2020 Commercial Construction Index is creeping up but still below pre-pandemic levels. The Q4 report saw the index rise from 57 in the third quarter to 59 in the fourth, still much lower than the first ...
Meet Lydia Lane, Answer Me This! Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you! One of our most popular giveaways is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories as part of their ‘Construction Solutions’ campaign designed to supply feedback from contractors to help ...
A Perfect Match With Sher-Color™
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Sher-Color allows homeowners to precisely match the color of their metal roof for exterior accents. Did you ever notice that home improvement projects can have a domino effect with one project leading to the next? That is often the case ...
Veteran Helping Others is a 2020 Beacon of Hope Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The new roof will allow him to stay in his home and continue serving others in the community. Veteran’s Promise is a non-profit organization founded by U.S. Army Veteran Dave Ragan that offers support and outreach to veterans suffering from PTSD and substance ...
Meet Trip Howland, Answer Me This! Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you! One of our most popular giveaways is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories as part of their ‘Construction Solutions’ campaign designed to supply feedback from contractors to help ...
Top January Stories: Asphalt Roofing Q4 Report, Hero Roofers and Measuring Success
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. We were all so excited for 2021 to arrive and hopeful that it would bring less chaos and more normalcy. 2020 saw us struggling to secure materials and watching as prices crept up. Our ...
How Painting a Roofer’s House Led to a Roofing Career
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Tiffany Newman is Tremco’s first woman in the role of contractor support specialist. Tiffany knew from a young age that she wanted a career that would allow her to be hands on. “In my early 20’s, I started looking at getting into the ...
Marketing Experts Share Their Strategies On-Demand
By Leap. Are your sales and marketing teams working together? If not, chances are good you’re losing money. RoofersCoffeeShop® partner, Heidi J. Ellsworth and RoofersCoffeeShop editor, Karen L. Edwards came together to provide an informative webinar about building a successful marketing strategy. This webinar is available to watch on-demand and incorporates a ...
Roofers Hailed as Heroes for Extinguishing California Brush Fire
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Quick action by the crew prevented the high winds from making the fire worse. When a roofing crew from San Diego, California-based Palomar Solar spotted a brush fire while driving, they pulled over and jumped into action. That area of the state was under red flag ...
