Lauren White, Editor
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. ...
Sales Transformation Group Welcomes New Sales Team Podcast
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Founder of the Sales Transformation Group shares how he got started and introduces new sales team members. Ryan Groth, founder of the Sales Transformation Group, has found a unique connection between sports and the sales world. Ryan talks with Heidi Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop® partner, about how he ...
All About Cotney Construction Law on the Roofing Road Trips with Heidi Podcast
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter Trent Cotney shares what makes Cotney Construction Law unique. Coming from a family of construction professionals, Trent Cotney has a passion for giving back to the industry. His company, Cotney Construction Law, which he started seven years ago, has a robust repertoire of practice areas, including: ...
What Can Komodo Dragons Teach You and Your Business?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Discover what you can learn from Komodo Dragons when it comes to sales and your business. There are a few things contractors can learn from Komodo Dragons when it comes to running their business. Ryan Groth, founder of the Sales Transformation Group, has realized this interesting ...
Deserving Navy Veteran Recipient of Free New Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With a leaky roof and no money to pay for a replacement, U.S. Navy veteran of 20 years wins new roof. This past Veterans Day, Hank Weaver was not only remembering his 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy, but he was celebrating his new roof. ...
More Contractors Buying Online
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Online shopping is changing the way that contractors get ready for the busy spring roofing season. In the digital age, contractors are turning towards online sales more. A study done by The Farnsworth Group found that 95% of professionals, “...purchase building products online or ...
Spray Foam is Everything You Need to Waterproof a Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Seamless, energy-saving, low labor, and environmentally friendly, spray foam makes roofing simpler. Low-slope roofing just got easier with Ultra Thane HFO spray foam system from General Coatings Manufacturing Corp. (GCMC). For 25 years they have been developing first-rate roofing products intended for commercial, residential, and industrial ...
Weather: Dealing With What You Can’t Control
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Steps to prepare for adverse weather conditions on the jobsite. Construction is a dynamic industry with unforeseeable obstacles. Mother Nature is one of them and can be an unwelcome intruder on construction projects. Extreme weather such as severe heat, cold, or wind, heavy rains, lightning, ...
