Lauren White, Editor
What Does the Future of Roof Coatings Look Like?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Seeing growth during times of uncertainty, roof coatings are a valuable option for contractors to offer. When roofers shared they wanted to consume content the way they want and when they want, RCS responded with Read Listen Watch (RLW). Now, roofers have the option to read ...
Stunning Roof Mural Atop Miami Hotel Masks Ventilation System
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A London artist used samples from surrounding trees to get a perfect roof coating color match. The rooftop of a trendy hotel in South Beach, Miami, Florida is also a work of art. In an effort to camouflage the ventilation system on the roof, the owners ...
Free IB Roof Systems Product Catalog
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. 40 pages of roofing product information can be yours for free! IB Roof Systems has updated their product catalog. This is an ideal tool for contractors when ordering materials. It can be yours by either downloading it, or you can order a print copy. ...
Avoid These Mistakes in Your Marketing Strategy
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. What NOT to do if you want your company’s marketing to dominate. In today’s media-driven world, effective marketing is crucial. Marketing helps spread the word about your business, services, and what you stand for. Now more than ever, it’s important for a company’s marketing to ...
Ensuring Metal Roof Flashings Withstand High Winds
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. New metal flashing standard aims to improve wind resistance of metal roof systems. Bob LeClare, the director of perimeter edge metal business for ATAS International wrote an article titled, “Against the Wind” for Professional Roofing, the magazine produced by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). In ...
Roofing Road Trips Podcast: DaVinci Roofscapes' Zach Stopyro
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn the ins and outs of building product performance testing. As hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and wildfires continue to ravage different regions around the United States, home and building owners are faced with significant property damage. Zach Stopyro, DaVinci Roofscapes Technical Services Manager, speaks with Heidi J. ...
Responding to the Pandemic by Donating and Manufacturing Essential Products
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With thousands of masks and gloves donated, a paint and coatings company alters production to supply health care workers with crucial supplies. Many companies have switched gears to make products that help protect those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nike began making full-face ...
2020 Gold Circle Award Winner: Kellogg’s Florence
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Two years, thousands of man hours, and additional precautions were necessary for this factory’s roof replacement. Unique roofing-related jobs, programs and services are recognized through the prestigious 2020 Gold Circle Awards program. This elite awards program honors Roofing Alliance and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) members ...
Gearing Up for Hail and Wildfire Season
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Stone-coated steel roofing systems are durable and sustainable, offering superior protection against the elements. With hail season quickly approaching and wildfire season following shortly after, now is the time for roofing upgrades to ensure maximum protection from the elements. When your customers are searching for the ...
Keeping the Doors Open Part 3 - Essential or Nonessential, That is the Question
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Where do construction and roofing fall on the spectrum of essential and nonessential jobs nationwide and globally? Editor's note: Please refer to part one and part two of this series for the complete story. It started with schools closing, then bars and restaurants were only offering takeout or ...
