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Video Appeal From Roofing Exec Leads to New Roof for House of Hope
Charles Antis’ plea for help saw multiple roofing companies show up to help. After 27 years, the old roof atop Orange County’s premiere transitional housing center for women and children was finally replaced without cost by local roofing companies who banded together when one company couldn’t handle it alone. ...
Beacon Completes Divestiture of Solar Products Business
Beacon announced today the completion of the sale of its solar products business to BayWa r.e., a leading renewable energy developer, service supplier and systems provider. Beacon’s Solar Products business consists of four dedicated and six shared branch locations where it distributes solar products, including photovoltaic panels, to both residential and ...
Top October Stories: Drones, Fall Protection and Supply Chain Shortages
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of October, it’s no surprise that our visitors were most interested in the topics that are hot in the roofing industry – supply chain issues, technology ...
Contractors Leaning into Technology
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Two roofing companies share why they use Beacon’s innovative digital platform to effectively manage building material orders and increase efficiency company-wide. Beacon PRO+ is a digital tool like no other in the industry. With free, real-time storm reporting, a 3D photo measurement tool for custom ...
Stephanie Pouse - Meet Beacon’s Female Roofing Professional of the Year
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Her groundbreaking research in roofing and construction has reshaped how female consumers and workers are treated in the industry. In Season 3, Episode 61 of Roofing Road Trips, RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Stephanie Pouse, co-founder and partner at Brahma Roofing and ...
Veteran Living in 200-year-old Ancestral Home Wins Free Roof
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. South Glengarry veteran awarded much needed roof repair thanks to support from the community. John Bathurst lives alone in a 200-year-old ancestral home he inherited when his mother passed away in 2013. The barn, general store and house were built about seven generations ago, according to ...
Beacon Announces Acquisition of Premier Roofing & Exteriors Distributor Midway Wholesale
This acquisition will strengthen market presence in the Midwest. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (the “Company”) announced today that it has acquired Midway Sales & Distributing, Inc. (“Midway Wholesale” or “Midway”), a leading Midwest distributor of residential and commercial exterior building and roofing supplies, including a broad offering of complementary products to contractors, ...
Western Roofing Expo 2021 Declared a Success
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA). Big turnout at this year’s Expo brings people from all over the industry together. The Western Roofing Expo had one goal in mind for their in-person event this year: to help industry professionals improve their business and find a way to grow. With ...
Beacon Expands Customer Service in Texas and Florida
New branches opened in Houston, Texas and North Port, Florida. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced today that it has opened two new branches to expand service to customers in the Houston, Texas, and North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida market areas. The two new distribution facilities demonstrate the Company’s continued focus on investing resources in ...
Beacon Building Products Announces 12 Finalists for Annual Beacon of Hope Contest
Vote For Veterans in Need Of A Safer Roof Now Through Oct. 2022 Beacon announced today the top 12 finalists for its annual Beacon of Hope, a nationwide contest awarding deserving Veterans with new roofs. The public can vote for Veterans in need of a safer roof now through Oct. 22 ...
