Lauren White, Editor
Corey Johnston Delivers Tips and Tricks to Roofers - Stories from the Roof Podcast
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. From roofing at age 15 to Contractor Support Specialist, Corey has come a long way. Having been a roofer his entire life, Corey Johnston has a wealth of knowledge to share with other roofers. In his interview with Vickie Sharples, RoofersCoffeeShop® Partner, he explains how he ...
ARCA’s 50-Year Celebration
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Seminars, demonstrations, and tournaments were just a portion of the Annual Roofing Expo events. Established in 1969, the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) celebrated 50 years serving the roofing industry this year. The roofing community came together in Flagstaff, Arizona to honor ARCA at the 50th ...
Erica Grell Knows Roofing
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Grell Roofing continues to be a family business. Grell Roofing will remain in the family now that Erica Grell is the sole owner. Having been involved in the business since 2008, she became manager by 2012, and just last year in 2018 took over the company. ...
‘Tis the Season for Gifts
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Enter the Dash for Holiday Cash to get a VISA gift card or win a 2020 Tracker Off-Road Vehicle. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Beacon Roofing Supply and CertainTeed are getting into the holiday spirit with their Dash for Holiday Cash. This promotion began September ...
Is Your Team Full of High Performers or Weak Links?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Ryan Groth provides five steps to hiring high performers. The saying, “you’re only as strong as your weakest link,” is still relevant and applies to contractors today. Whether you’re a part of a team or leading one, each person picks up on the other’s energy. Ryan ...
Tips and Takeaways from the Low-Slope National Labor Study
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Commercial roofing contractors can work smarter, reduce labor expense, and maintain quality and profitability. With the construction industry facing labor shortages, finding skilled laborers has been challenging. Roofing contractors are finding ways to work smarter in order to remain competitive, all while maintaining profitability. Meanwhile, ...
Buying a Metal Roof 101
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Metal Roofing Alliance provides a buyer’s guide with everything your customers need to know when purchasing a metal roof. Roofs protect us, help keep us warm and cool depending on the season, and shelter us from the elements. Although I’m new to the industry, I ...
Girls Learn Handy Skills at Summer Camp
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Women Roofers volunteer to teach girls about carpentry, plumbing, roofing, and more. “They actually let us build, ourselves, like, mess with power tools!” Saige told News 13 while at the WeBuild! Camp. The camp was hosted at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, North Carolina. ...
NRCA Advises Property Owners to Contact Professional Roofing Contractors
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The association is promoting its tool to help property owners locate a reputable, professional contractor following storms. We’ve seen an onslaught of hurricanes and winter storms. Starting in July with Hurricane Barry, we’ve continued to see more tropical storms and hurricanes, most recently Hurricanes Dorian ...
GAF Offers Aerial Roofing Measurement Software
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. GAF QuickMeasure is the solution to your roof measuring needs. “Any contractor that came up to me and said, listen, ‘I want to make high profits, I want to get more jobs done, I want to be more accurate on my estimates.’ First thing I would ...
