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Ben Rucka - How Shingles are Reducing Smog
S3:E59 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Ben Rucka, District Manager with Malarkey Roofing Products about the important trend of using roofing materials to battle smog. All Malarkey shingles include 3M™ Smog-Reducing Granules. These granules, which blend inconspicuously into the shingle’s color, contain a photocatalytic coating which, when activated by the ...
Greta Bajrami - One of Beacon’s Female Roofing Professional Finalists of the year
S3:E58 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi is virtually visiting Greta Bajrami in Westborough, Massachusetts. As one of the top four finalists in this year’s Beacon Female Roofer of the Year contest, she is one to watch out for. Greta broke into a traditionally male-dominated roofing industry as a ...
Darci Kunard – Color Matching and Metal Roof Sealant
S3:E57 This week on Roofing Road Trips, Heidi visits with Darci Kunard from Franklin International/Titebond about the technology of color matching sealants. Established in 1935, Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the U.S. and well known for its Titebond brand. Darci, an experienced ...
Sean Fraker - The Future is Here – Liquid Applied Roofing Membrane
S3:E56 Talking to one of the leaders in Liquid Applied Roofing Membranes, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Sean Fraker, National Manager with Sika. They talk about how the future of roofing has arrived with liquid applied roofing. Sean shares the vision of Sika and the recent acquisition of American ...
Kelly B. Van Winkle - A Change in Leadership for the Roofing Alliance
S3:E55 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips to Texas to visit with Kelly Van Winkle of King of Texas Roofing Company LP. Heidi is delighted to visit with Kelly as she takes the position as the first women Vice President of the Roofing Alliance. Kelly has a distinguished career ...
Chuck Magee - How are You Raising the Rank of Your Website?
S3:E54 Getting on the first page on Google is the goal for every roofing company, but who do you trust and how do you do it? Join Heidi J. Ellsworth as she virtually road trips to Louisiana to visit with Chuck Magee of Raise the Rank. Together they discuss the steps ...
Dhaval Gajjar - Competitions, Research and Camaraderie – Clemson University and the Roofing Alliance
S3:E53 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Dhaval Gajjar, Assistant Professor at Clemson University about his passion for roofing. With several years, projects and degrees studying roofing, Dhaval is bringing the love of roofing to the students of Clemson and beyond. They also discuss the university-level roofing classes the Roofing Alliance ...
Tom Biller - Labor Shortage and the Importance of Training
S3:E52 With the labor shortage at the top of every contractor’s mind, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Tom Biller, Training Manager at Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance about training and its relationship to employee and contractor retention. Recruiting during these times is tough so it is more important than ever ...
Columbia Roofing & Sheet Metal
In 1996, Mark Carpenter started Columbia Construction Services, Inc. dba, Columbia Roofing, and Sheet Metal. The company started by doing small repairs that built into a successful business model of helping owners make financial sense out of roofing repairs and replacement. In this installment of roofer of the month, our ...
Nick Nobbe - Selling Beyond the Shingles
S3:E51 Nick Nobbe of Quarrix joins Heidi J. Ellsworth on this Roofing Road Trip that explores how contractors can successfully incorporate ventilation in the sales and education process for homeowners. Highlighting recent statistics and survey results, they talk about the data including how 92% of homes across the U.S. do ...
