Lauren White, RCS Editor
A Career Change from Selling Women’s Shoes to Roofing Repair Sales
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With a knack for sales, Kalen Canaday has found success at Maxwell Roofing. Less than two years ago, Kalen Canaday joined Maxwell Roofing in Nashville, Tennessee. In that time he has gone from never stepping foot on a roof to an Account Manager. While ...
Department of Labor Targets Construction Industry
By Lauren White. RCS Reporter. How to prepare your business for an investigation. Recently, companies in the construction industry, both small and large, have been targeted by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Investigations are taking place in an attempt to diminish labor employment infractions. How is an Investigation ...
New Roofs Donated to Six Different Families
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Companies work together to replace roofs for those in need. Six families in Marshalltown, Iowa will receive new roofs on their homes between now and the end of 2020, at no cost to them. Feller Roofing partnered with GAF and Habitat for Humanity of Iowa to ...
Don’t Miss the 37th CRCA Tradeshow and Seminars
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. January 15 through 17, 2020, attend seminars, meet with over 150 manufacturers and suppliers, and learn about the latest in roofing and waterproofing products and technologies. Save the date for January 15-17, 2020! The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) will be hosting the 37th annual ...
Roofer Tricks Woman Into Accepting Free Roof Repair
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A company raffle grants a grandmother of four with a new roof. The roof on Jeanette MacDonald’s home in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia continued to deteriorate. Jeremy Locke, the owner of Locke’s Roofing and Construction, noticed her roof and knew she needed a new one. ...
Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Construction Businesses Supported in Tacoma
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Tacoma Public Schools has found a way to encourage inclusivity in the construction industry. “I started this company as a single mom with a 13-week-old baby and a 6-year-old. I didn’t have the opportunity to fail. I jumped in full force. And haven’t regretted it since,” ...
Army Veteran Receives New Roof for Thanksgiving
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The collaboration between three companies made this veteran’s home safe again. Bobby Hogan, a United States Army Veteran, had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. A new roof was installed on his home in Piedmont, South Carolina thanks to the joint effort of Owens ...
Restoring a Chronic Leaky Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. After 13 years of persistent roof leaks, something needed to be done. When faced with a leaky roof of 13 years, the facility manager started looking for solutions. Tearing off the existing waterproof membrane was going to be cost-prohibitive, and replacing the roof would be expensive ...
DIY Tap and Die Drain Post Cleaner
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Instead of buying an expensive tap and die set, make your own! Roof drain posts can get clogged and dirty over time, which means they need to be cleaned occasionally. Typically a tap and die set, used to clean roof drain posts, is expensive and bulky. ...
Bolivian Immigrant and Roofing Company Owner Wins Prestigious San Fernando Valley Award
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With a commitment to serving others, Mike Quiroga has come a long way from his original dream of being an accountant. The son of a five-star general, an immigrant from Bolivia, husband, father, and a roofer, Mike Quiroga has filled a lot of roles throughout the years. ...
