Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
Shingle Technology Delivers Long-Lasting Protection
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owens Corning continues to advance shingle technologies and provides the tools to help contractors sell. Contractors and homeowners have a lot of options when deciding what shingles to install on a home. Manufacturers are continually looking at different technologies and materials that can help a shingle ...
Cotney Construction Law Encourages Participation in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down This Month
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Contractors can participate by simply hosting a toolbox talk on fall prevention or conducting inspections of the integrity of safety gear. Well-known in the industry for their defense of contractors against OSHA citations, Cotney Construction Law also encourages contractors to develop strong safety standards ...
Horsepower Has a New Meaning for This Roofing Project
By Karen L. Edwards. IB Roof system delivered to Mackinac Island, Michigan jobsite by a team of horses. Mackinac Island, Michigan is a community that takes you back to the older, golden days of the past. There are no vehicles allowed on the island so visitors and residents must use horse-drawn carriages, ...
Congrats to Frank O. on Winning a Case of Geocel 4350™ Metal Roof and Siding Sealant
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With 23 colors to chose from, the hardest part for Frank was most likely choosing the color! We love giveaways at RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) and we try to always feature our winners. Sometimes, however, they are a little bit shy about having a spotlight on ...
She Grew Up Surrounded by Asphalt, Now She is an Asphalt Research Scientist
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. TAMKO’s Lorena Garcia Cucalon is committed to learning and doing her part to advance the roofing industry. When RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) partner Heidi J. Ellsworth attended a recent National Women in Roofing webinar about women in nontraditional roles in the roofing industry, she was ...
Creativity Shines in This Contractor’s Designs
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Unique metal roofing tiles create beautiful works of art on more than just the roof. Professional roofing contractors know that a beautiful roof job can be a work of art, or even a masterpiece. At RoofersCoffeeShop®, we see photos of thousands of art-worthy roofing work, but ...
Resources for Hurricane Laura Response
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. RCS partners offer the products and services that can help you respond to Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, causing significant damage to properties and homes across the state of Louisiana. Lake Charles, Alexandria and Shreveport have been ...
Q4: Does it Fit the Roofing Company’s Employees, Processes or Workflow?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If you're employees aren't involved in the process, you might have a harder time implementing the solution. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is ...
Canada’s Economic Recovery Benefit (CERB) Behind Worker Shortage
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owner of Advanced Roofing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is struggling to find workers and blames CERB. The CERB provides individuals with a $2,000 payment every four weeks for up to 24 weeks. In mid-June the government announced that it would be extended through the ...
Q3: Is the Software Scalable and Does it Allow Employees to Work Remotely?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The ability to work remotely has become more important than ever. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is time to choose software for their ...
